Only people with more money than brains updates one generation to the next. How about compare to series 6/7/8 as well, since that is where most people will be updating from?
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I actually think the upcoming “Vitals” app in WatchOS 11 will utilize all the sensors in Watch to give you a “health score”, including wrist temperature.
Not that it quantifies it as a score. But it seems to try to notify you when one or several measurements are outside your normal ranges, like if you were getting sick.
“Vitals” has me convinced Apple will introduce one or more new health sensors, or at least introduce a new upgraded version of some of the “old” ones.
Probably Siri with AI will be able to look at Vitals and sum it up in a phrase or give you insight if you prompt it.
I won't buy if they delay the features.....whats the point of buying a product that doesn't deliver its feature till months later??? lol
I have series 4, but Ultra seems to have just not enough bands. The ideal thing would be a regular watch with all Ultra features, and not as bulky.
I know I read that part too, but I'm hopeful. It's the 10th anniversary.
I think they'd be better off revealing it and releasing it in November if needed.
They need to hit a home run this year or go home.
If you are considering buying an Apple Watch, this article and any related and linked buyers guides are unfortunately not going to help you gain any sort of information towards that decision. This really covered so little and as others have said any article about the next gen should reference not only the prior outgoing gen as very few users upgrade a watch annually.
I'm an S4 user too. It has been one of the best devices I've ever owned and an incredible value.
But this is it for me. It's time to upgrade. There have been numerous meaningful updates since then.
I charge my Ultra 1 during my shower and dinner at night. All I need is 30-45 minutes and I have a full battery in time to track my sleep and blood oxygen levels.
This is why I haven’t given mine up. If I would’ve known the patent ban was coming I would’ve upgraded to the Ultra 2.
Was going to upgrade to the 10 from series 6 this year if the internals got a decent bump at least. But I really don't think I can do 46mm.
I guess Series 6 has one more year in it before Apple stops giving it OS updates. If they don't have a smaller watch with the 11 I'll just dump the watch completely.
I guess Series 6 has one more year in it before Apple stops giving it OS updates. If they don't have a smaller watch with the 11 I'll just dump the watch completely.
Two more updates since it's 6. I am on series 4 and this is the last update.
90% of it is identical to the previous S8. Double tap is not a big upgrade and no regular consumer is going to care about the SoC upgrade.
I can tell you as an owner of a refurbished Apple Watch 7 that functions great I was hoping the 8 and 9 would be upgrades worth paying for but that didn’t happen and if no new health sensors ship with the 10 it’ll be more of the same. Going from my Apple Watch 4 to a 7 was nice upgrade for the price I got for it on Amazon but the 8 and 9 are such minor upgrades I don’t see the point. Especially if it looses a sensor and Apple doesn’t either license the zip to added it back in or come out with a replacement of their own design.
I want a device with more health related sensors. Not fewer or the same as you’d get with the 7. No thanks Apple. Innovate or stop coming out with new model every year. It’s pretty simple.
I just want some solid information on the Ultra 3. Going from 1 to 2 was not worth it. Maybe going to 3 it might be. 🤷♂️