How about not having to charge it every 24 hours? Hasn't this occurred to anyone that it is feature users may want?
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Apple Watch Ultra 3 Finally Coming After Two-Year Hiatus
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This is what Apple should do. Apple should make Watch Ultra truly standalone, without any dependency, not requiring other device to setup and use. No, I do not want an iPhone; even for free! Free your mind and your hands! Allowing to install any application including web browsers like Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Edge, etc. Add a camera to read QR codes, etc; best if it is telescopic rotating retractable camera in the crown neck (protecting from dust and sweat, besides privacy). Then I am sold, even for 1,000 USD or more.
I’ll be waiting until Ultra 5 or six to replace my Ultra 1. 88% of battery health is enough for me. Once it drops down to 79%, I’ll change the battery.
The AWU1 was the smartwatch that I had been hoping for when it was released. I immediately upgraded from the regular AW and have been very pleased with the AWU1 every day. I have felt no need for any upgrade. The rumor of satellite connectivity is the only thing that might make me want to upgrade.
Apple will finally deliver the Apple Watch Ultra 3 sometime this year, according to analyst Jeff Pu of GF Securities Hong Kong (via @jukanlosreve).
The analyst expects both the Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 to arrive this year (likely alongside the new iPhone 17 lineup, if previous launches are anything to go by), according to his latest product roadmap shared with investors.
It's been a long wait for Ultra fans. Apple skipped updating the rugged smartwatch entirely in 2024, choosing instead to simply add a black titanium color option to the existing Apple Watch Ultra 2. That means it will have been nearly two years when September rolls around since we've seen any meaningful changes to the Ultra lineup.
Pu's timeline aligns with other industry watchers who expect Apple's fall event to bring refreshes across the Apple Watch family. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has suggested the Ultra 3 could gain satellite connectivity and 5G capabilities, features that would arguably help justify the extended development cycle.
The analyst's broader Apple roadmap paints an interesting picture for 2025. More notably, he predicts that Apple will also release its rumored HomePad tablet this year, while pushing AirPods Pro 3 back to 2026 – a timeline that conflicts with other recent predictions.
For Ultra users hanging onto first-generation models, the wait might finally be worth it. Two years of development could mean more substantial upgrades than the typical annual refresh cycle allows, assuming Apple hasn't just been sitting on its hands.
Article Link: Apple Watch Ultra 3 Finally Coming After Two-Year Hiatus
Yeah, sometimes I go walking/hiking in places with little to no cellular reception, so satellite on the watch would be great so that I don't have to always take my phone with me.
You want them to throw in an M4 chip as well? Maybe a fold out keyboard and mouse support. 😜
The article did not imply "to upgrade them for no reason." What the article stated was "....the wait might finally be worth it," which is true [emphasis mine]. This is tech, and significant improvements do happen frequently. E.g. for those who run or walk alone on rugged remote trails like I do, satellite connectivity could literally be a life-saving feature.
Or people who want to upgrade from an older device?!
While I also would love actual blood pressure detection, I just genuinely don’t see that as a feature which will be supported. The optical sensors merely estimate blood pressure, it’s not an exact reading.
It can estimate fairly accurate levels for *some* dare I say most, but they will refrain from showing actual numbers due to that risk / estimation element.
Plus, just having the detection for stuff like blood pressure or sleep apnea is a massive step in the right direction. Properly managing both of those conditions requires consulting with a doctor / medical professional to determine course of action. Giving people actual numbers may result in people attempting to self manage their health.
Sure, and the first thing you’ll complain about if it were to happen is battery life…
I’d like to see a 46 mm ultra.
Give it the same larger screen as the Apple Watch series 10,
Maybe introduce a larger 50 mm ultra
Give it the same larger screen as the Apple Watch series 10,
Maybe introduce a larger 50 mm ultra
But that would require me to leave the confines of my house and all the artificial light it delivers me. I’d rather just feed my Apple Watch Vitamin D supplements.
On a more serious note - I actually wonder if the watch could capture enough artificial light to generate meaningful electricity. Kind of like those old school calculators that had solar. Even if we’re only talking about fractions of a watt, that is meaningful when the total battery capacity is only 1-2 Wh.
Who are all the others doing it?
Where would that solar be Physically located?
Do you know if it's location or App store that your logged into that determines if if the sensor works? I live on the border and many times I switch times from Eastern to Atlantic time even though I'm still in the US and Atlantic time is in Canada.
Any word on them restoring blood/oxygen sensor?
Apple will finally deliver the Apple Watch Ultra 3 sometime this year, according to analyst Jeff Pu of GF Securities Hong Kong (via @jukanlosreve).
The analyst expects both the Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 to arrive this year (likely alongside the new iPhone 17 lineup, if previous launches are anything to go by), according to his latest product roadmap shared with investors.
It's been a long wait for Ultra fans. Apple skipped updating the rugged smartwatch entirely in 2024, choosing instead to simply add a black titanium color option to the existing Apple Watch Ultra 2. That means it will have been nearly two years when September rolls around since we've seen any meaningful changes to the Ultra lineup.
Pu's timeline aligns with other industry watchers who expect Apple's fall event to bring refreshes across the Apple Watch family. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has suggested the Ultra 3 could gain satellite connectivity and 5G capabilities, features that would arguably help justify the extended development cycle.
The analyst's broader Apple roadmap paints an interesting picture for 2025. More notably, he predicts that Apple will also release its rumored HomePad tablet this year, while pushing AirPods Pro 3 back to 2026 – a timeline that conflicts with other recent predictions.
For Ultra users hanging onto first-generation models, the wait might finally be worth it. Two years of development could mean more substantial upgrades than the typical annual refresh cycle allows, assuming Apple hasn't just been sitting on its hands.
Article Link: Apple Watch Ultra 3 Finally Coming After Two-Year Hiatus
If not, I might have to get mine from Canada or Mexico...
I get 32-38 hours on my AWU2. Battery is at 90% life.
I guess I'm not a super high usage but I'm def not light on it either.
Wear 24/7, AOD on, Cell on, 2-3 30min workouts/walks each day listening to music or audiobooks.
And when out and about, I usually leave my phone in the car.
I like the Samsung approach in this regards, they ask you to calibrate your watch with the certified equipment every 28 days or so, this way both businesses are intact and you also get the convenience. But strangely all certified equipment showing Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure far in excess of uncertified tools/equipment. Not sure whether these numbers are unnecessarily shown higher in the certified medical equipment.
It’s a different model number.
There are threads in the AW subforum where folks have gotten an AW from Canada and it apparently works fine incl SpO2 in the US.
But, do some research
Shouldn't a company (any company) always be looking at ways to improve its products, even if it's some minor update? If Apple didn't do yearly updates, the criticism would be "why is Apple selling a two-year-old design?" a la the Mac Pro.
Not everybody is in the same upgrade cycle. For one user the upgrades are trivial and non-compelling, but for another user who is upgrading from a device much older the upgrades are meaningful.
Sorry I put this post on another topic by accident. I should be here.
Apple's updates are as long as a trip to Jupiter and back. Apple XDR display, is that nearly 5 years old? Apple TV? Apple iMac - 27"? 30" or 32" would be ideal in 2025. We are not in 2007 Apple. Old tech at launch prices. Monitors that no one wants. 30" or 32" stand alone please Apple, not tiny 27". No wide screen monitors. Apple AirPod Max. How old is? Sony have done two updates in the same time, and their headphones are what I would buy, lighter, foldable, cheaper, better noise cancellation. How about a Mac Pro mini? Apple is lacking is updates, lacking in innovation, sadly. I won't be buying any Apple monitor just too small, so it will a Samsung or LG wide screen with a Mac Mini or Studio, but would prefer a new 32" iMac. The new MacOS looks more like just eye candy than innovative. I did like the improved spotlight, and translation, but little else. Time to replace Tim, we need innovation, cheaper macs, regular updates on software and hardware. The only product that gets regular update are iPhones, every year without fail, because Apple has become a phone company that makes other computer products as a side hustle.
Apple's updates are as long as a trip to Jupiter and back. Apple XDR display, is that nearly 5 years old? Apple TV? Apple iMac - 27"? 30" or 32" would be ideal in 2025. We are not in 2007 Apple. Old tech at launch prices. Monitors that no one wants. 30" or 32" stand alone please Apple, not tiny 27". No wide screen monitors. Apple AirPod Max. How old is? Sony have done two updates in the same time, and their headphones are what I would buy, lighter, foldable, cheaper, better noise cancellation. How about a Mac Pro mini? Apple is lacking is updates, lacking in innovation, sadly. I won't be buying any Apple monitor just too small, so it will a Samsung or LG wide screen with a Mac Mini or Studio, but would prefer a new 32" iMac. The new MacOS looks more like just eye candy than innovative. I did like the improved spotlight, and translation, but little else. Time to replace Tim, we need innovation, cheaper macs, regular updates on software and hardware. The only product that gets regular update are iPhones, every year without fail, because Apple has become a phone company that makes other computer products as a side hustle.
I upgraded from an Apple Watch Series 4 to an Ultra II, and I am completely happy with it. I am curious to see what else Apple can shoehorn into the Apple Watch. However, I will wait a few more generations before I upgrade again.