yup, I checked and compared those too. I think it is from the 5G modem and a more efficient display
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Apple Watch Ultra 3 Announced With Largest Ever Display, 5G, Satellite Connectivity, and More
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Was too much to resist..ordered the black to replace my Ultra 1
Do you need a cellular plan to use the satellite feature? I don't think apple would deny a potentially lifesaving feature because you didn't sign up for cellular.
Update:All satellite communication features are free for two years with Apple Watch Ultra 3. Emergency SOS via satellite is included with Apple Watch Ultra 3 without a cellular plan, and with an active cellular plan, users can also send messages and share their location with Find My.7
So to really take advantage of all the satellite functionality and modem you need a cellular plan.
Update:All satellite communication features are free for two years with Apple Watch Ultra 3. Emergency SOS via satellite is included with Apple Watch Ultra 3 without a cellular plan, and with an active cellular plan, users can also send messages and share their location with Find My.7
So to really take advantage of all the satellite functionality and modem you need a cellular plan.
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It’s a great time to buy the latest AWU that’s for sure.
If you have the AWU original or 2 - don’t worry, you’re still good.
If you have the AWU original or 2 - don’t worry, you’re still good.
Looks like SOS does not require an active cellular plan, just Find My and Messages via satellite
blood pressure monitoring would actually be real BPM values ...
from Apple how they determine hypertension over a period of 30 days, I'm sure there will be a more detailed support article published once it is available.
Receive hypertension notifications just by wearing your watch.
Series 11 can notify you if it identifies patterns of hypertension.1 How? The optical sensor provides data to an algorithm that can detect potential hypertension by analyzing how your blood vessels respond to beats of the heart over 30-day periods.
ran out of ideas besides saying "longer battery life 5g connectivity if your lost in the woods.
should be 50-60hrs instead. users will be using their watch for actitivites like workout listening to music and getting notifications thats gonna drain at least 3/4 of the watchs battery life.
Man so many whiners here. From a Day 1 UW1 owner, this seems sweet to me. Very pleased. Will be upgrading for-sure
Yes I get that. That’s why I said a version of, even though it’s not fully accurate. But yeah, got it.
Sorry for being so pedantic, but there have been so many rumors about this and there are threads talking specifically about blood pressure and Apple very carefully (and smartly so) avoids the term "blood pressure", for a reason.
I have 26beta on the Ultra 2, I can confirm that it does have the wrist flick gesture to dismiss the active screen.
Was big issue 8 years ago. Most gyms have moved past ANT+ long time ago. I still have the ANT+ add on for garmin from a decade ago.
Since hypertension reading is also coming to the U2, I will stick with the U2 for now. I saw nothing in the presentation that really made me want to upgrade. I still have 95% battery health after 2 years.
I don't think so. I sleep with my U2 every night and I don't really notice it at all.
I upgraded. Getting $355 for my Ultra 2 as a trade in.
Few new features and I like black better.
Still wondering about the thickness.
Few new features and I like black better.
Still wondering about the thickness.