Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 Feature 64GB of Storage

[MacRumors]

The Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 feature 64GB of storage, double the amount of previous generations.

As listed on Apple's specifications page, all versions of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 feature twice as much storage as their predecessors. The increase offers substantially more space for apps and media, and is presumably related to the all-new S9 chip, which brings significant performance and efficiency improvements to the Apple Watch.

The original Apple Watch, Series 2, and Series 3, had just 8GB of storage, increasing to 16GB on the Apple Watch Series 4. The Apple Watch Series 5 increased storage once more to 32GB, where it has remained through the Series 6, Series 7, and Series 8, making the Series 9 the first time the Apple has increased the device's storage in five years.

It is worth noting that only a proportion of the Apple Watch's storage is available for media like music and podcasts, since Apple caps it at 25% of the device's total storage pool. This means recent models have been unable to store more than 8GB of media. With the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, users will be able to store 16GB of media.


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[supremedesigner]

I was disappointed that AWU2 didn't come with a black version. I will still get the new version anyway.

 

[macduke]

What in the world is Apple using the other 48GB for?

Surely now that it's increased to 64GB they will increase the percentage cap.

 

[contacos]

Same as iPad Air. Kind of ridiculous if you think about it

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Imagine the day when we're going to be ordering Apple Watch Ultra 1TB.

 

[Fatboy71]

Looking forward to been able to use the double tap feature. I think it will be a feature I will find useful. I've always been impressed with the brightness of the Ultra's display, so the AWU2 will be even better in that respect. It will be interesting to see how the S9 performs too.

 

[7thson]

Maybe they’ll allow us to store more than 5gb of music on it now. Not likely but hey I can store so many photos on my watch now 🙄

 

[srknpower]

Funny that it has the same storage as my iPad 10 and iPhone 11. I also the new chip made me worried my Series 8 might not get all the features of following WatchOS features in the future.

 

[Motawa]

For what?

 

[kozz]

I just hope that new modular face is available for the OG Ultra...

 

[kozz]

I just hope that new modular face is available for the OG Ultra...

And it is! other than that, think I will wait until the AWU3..

 

[Apple_Robert]

The real question is how much of the 64GB is available to the user.

 

[jz0309]

What in the world is Apple using the other 48GB for?

Surely now that it's increased to 64GB they will increase the percentage cap.

on watch Siri, my guess

 

[jz0309]

The real question is how much of the 64GB is available to the user.

yep, exactly. if music is limited to 16GB - what else requires so much storage, other than Siri?

 

[Mcsnee]

Ever since my 6th Gen iPod Nano died, I've wanted Apple to make one with more storage, and here it is!

 

[sakurarain]

really disappointed that no space-grey version for the ultra 2.

 

[swiftapplefan]

That’s double the storage of my iPad 8. On a Watch.

 

[Apple_Robert]

really disappointed that no space-grey version for the ultra 2.

Me too but, I still ordered.

 

[erikkfi]

I was disappointed that AWU2 didn't come with a black version. I will still get the new version anyway.

That'll show 'em.

 

[johannnn]

How about developers releasing watch apps so I can use all that storage! Looking at Facebook, Whatsapp and all other companies.

 

[dsusanj]

For what? There are fewer and fewer actual usable apps for the Watch.

 

[Manatee]

I wanted the Ultra 2 to have some new feature that I’d want, but can’t get on my Ultra. I like that new face, but that’s in the OS update. I like the cycling metrics, but that’s in the OS. Seems like the only things unique to the new one are:
- Faster processor - don’t think I’d notice the difference
- More memory - I have plenty of free memory on my Ultra
- Brighter screen - the old screen has always been plenty bright for me
- On-board Siri - I only use Siri to set timers for cooking
- The finger tapping thing - Ok, that might be useful

if they’d made it available in black… I’d have ordered the new one.

 

[ersan191]

This is so unnecessary lol. I promise they only did this because 64GB module was cheaper or the same price, really makes you think about how much they charge for storage upgrades vs how much they pay.

 

[Ivabign]

And it is! other than that, think I will wait until the AWU3..

Or the AW 10 - Apple always makes a big deal about 10 year anniversaries. One year to go before the new look most likely.

 

[t0rqx]

Boring. Wait till next year. The fingertrick is cool though.