Although I update iPhones every year, Apple Watch has indeed been incremental. The AWU2 I ordered today will be my fifth:
S0 - I got this one because, duh.
S3 - First with LTE
S4 - Bigger case
S7 - Even Bigger Case
AWU2 - faster SiP
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Apple Unveils Apple Watch Ultra 2 Featuring Faster S9 Chip, New Ultra Wideband Chip, and Apple's Brightest Ever Display
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S0 - I got this one because, duh.
S3 - First with LTE
S4 - Bigger case
S7 - Even Bigger Case
AWU2 - faster SiP
You were quoting me so I'll respond although I'm not sure you intended exactly for me to respond?
So I am NOT running WatchOS 10 Beta on my Ultra. I'm only running the latest public release version. It was someone else who is running WatchOS 10 Beta who said that the automatic change to night mode is not available on the Ultra first generation as they are not experiencing it on theirs. However, you are saying you ARE experiencing it on your Ultra?
And you're correct that in the public release version, the way to change to Night mode is by turning the crown. There's not auto change to Night mode, otherwise.
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Apple Watch Ultra 2 has the brightest display of any Apple product. Ever
Because a watch has a reason to have such brightness. Professional displays do not. They are generally in moderately-to-completely controlled environments.
Not on-device with AI/machine learning. It's actually ON device instead of having to go to the internet for everything.
Honestly, is that much brightness really even necessary? I use my AWU all time time in direct sunlight and it’s GREAT with ONLY 2000 Nits.
Not like this. Siri currently relies on sending the request over the Internet. On the new watches it will do the request on the device, instead.
Hey, thank you for your response! I just wanted to add my experience to your conversation. And yes, I own a AWU Gen1 and with the Beta of WatchOS 10 (installed the beta a few weeks ago) the functionality of auto-switching to night mode was added to my model.
However, I just learned that it is possible to switch to night mode manually but the option to do the switching by turning the crown (which I liked a lot) is gone, unfortunately.
Of course. Mark Gurman just tweeted about the upgraded nits. Apparently you now can boil an egg on your AW2.
One of many disappointments today. Not as big as the disappointing performance/efficiency gains with the A17, but still disappointing.
Well I stand corrected. It does look like the new modular watch face is supported on last year’s Ultra. I’m seeing it in my new Watch App on iOS 17 RC. Updating the Watch Ultra now. Stay tuned.
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That’s too bad that manual option is gone. Maybe it’ll come back in the general release version.
I’m excited for next Monday! So many OS updates. Looking forward to experiencing all of them!!
Faster chip and gestures seems to be the only update here. Looks like a mid cycle refresh. Satellite SOS would’ve made perfect sense but not even that. Seems like next year’s will be the big update.
Still ordered one because I’m on Series 6 and want a second watch for sports.
Still ordered one because I’m on Series 6 and want a second watch for sports.
I would buy an ultra in a heartbeat if it came in a smaller case size. I have small wrists and wear a 41mm series 8. I’ve tried on a 45mm and it looks pretty goofy on me, so as it stands the ultra is out of the picture. I think I’ll be waiting indefinitely at this point but it is what it is.
Tech hasn’t caught up to the unrealistic expectations of the MR crowd at large.
The difference is it will now be processed on the watch making it more secure and faster.
Sorry looks my update above is wrong? The new modular ultra face is in my watch gallery that I added and then configured (and it’s in the new faces too) BUT it isn’t showing up on my last year’s Ultra watch. I have both the iOS 17 and watchOS 10 RC’s installed.
It’s either a bug that it’s not working on the older ultra watch or a bug that I can add it to my older Ultra watch’s watch faces from the Watch App.
Anyone know anything more on this? Thx!
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I have a series 8, was hoping this would win me over, maybe the ultra 3 next year will come in black too
Not upgrading my 14PM so, this is the only thing I was waiting for…maybe next year.
disappointed that they didn't have the black watch option, really thought they would especially after they showcased it in the video section on night mode... (anybody else notice this)
maybe there were production / supply issues and they'll announce it later (October event?). I thought about waiting but my current watch broke so i needed to replace it.
maybe there were production / supply issues and they'll announce it later (October event?). I thought about waiting but my current watch broke so i needed to replace it.
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