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Apple Watch Ultra Reviews: Bigger and Better, But Not a Garmin Killer Yet
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Interesting, while we wait for our Ultras:
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15,000 ways you can use the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra – Matthew Cassinelli
The new Apple Watch Ultra can set any shortcut to run from the Action button — and that means any app that works with Shortcuts has a new physical button.
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"When they take away everything that makes this unique, I'll buy it!"
Just buy a Series 8, dude.
That's normal. You'll probably get a 'shipped' notification on Thursday morning.
Patel is a functionally useless person, so his 'review' being useless is very on brand.
"My e-ink Kindle lasts weeks! Why does anyone need an iPad!?" - you, probably.
I really like MKBHD's take in his conclusion. Just because you're not going to climb Everest any time soon, that doesn't mean you wouldn't benefit from the features the Ultra brings. I really have to scratch my head at the toxic masculine gatekeeping that the Ultra seems to be attracting.
Garmin gave Apple Watch owners what they wanted in a garmin - oled with the epix 2. There is still a very large number of fenix users despite. Without proprietary software to show all the metrics that garmin can on the AW app it’ll be a no go still from the garmin users. Sure there will be the “I’m switching from garmin to AWU” people (to be fair I’ve ordered a ASU also and want to see if the lack of the above convinces me)
'Literally' no reason? A 'normal' Apple Watch user would be able to spend $400 on a series 8 for 98% of the features they'd use everyday, whereas the Ultra is 'literally' double the price. So yes...there's a $400 reason why not to go for the Ultra.
Yup. In other words, don't take to heart the marketing and the narrative Apple uses to couch this product. Look at the product for what it is and consider whether or not you would find it useful, etc.
I'll be honest, if I were an ultramarathoner, did extended day hikes, etc, I would buy the Garmin. I bought the Apple Watch Ultra because I am invested in the ecosystem, wanted longer battery life, wanted a larger more robust design, and wanted a cellular watch. The fact it has some exclusive features and titanium construction are icing on the cake. If I were to buy a cellular stainless steel Series 8 45mm, I'd be at $750. Considering the extra features and titanium build, with ever so slightly larger display, and much better battery life of the Ultra, it's a good deal when next to the SS Series 8 45mm cellular.
For all the people out there shading the Ultra and wondering why anyone would get one because they are so ugly. I'll give you three reasons: battery life, a bigger screen with an Ultra-only watch face that can tell you almost any info you would want to know, and functions that you can only get on the Ultra. Looks are subjective, so if you don't like it don't buy it, that is why there are so many other combinations of the Series 8 and SE that you can buy. All I know is that if you currently want to order an Ultra from the Apple store you must wait over 5 weeks. That is longer than any other current Apple watch. So it looks like there are many people who are excited about the watch, even if they are a couch potato like me. I can't wait for mine to arrive on Friday. I had the series 0, and the 3 with LTE. I was about to get a nice analog watch because of the Apple watches horrible battery life. The Ultra kept me in the Apple watch game.
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You see it a lot with cars too - "you don't *need* that". I suspect it's a mix of envy and some strange desire to control what other people do.
Maybe some of us like the looks and bulk. A $100 Casio can do 98% of what my $500 Seiko can do, but I still bought the Seiko.
Will do! Thanks
Can’t imagine watching video on watch would be great for battery but maybe not, haha
They need you to pay for an upgrade next year.
You’ve probably been told this already but Marques Brownlee is literally a professional athlete
Exactly. You already know what one of the improvements at next years watch event will be, "And now, with a 2mm larger screen!!!"
That's why they kept it effectively the same size this year with bigger bezels than the Series 8's screens.
As has been pointed out to you several times in this thread, the screen is bigger. You can go and read the specs of the different screens on each Apple Watch and see for yourself. This is a lot more effective and accurate than eyeballing a few pictures and then espousing your opinion as if it has any bearing on the actual facts.
I'm wondering if the surface is plain Titanium dioxide TiO2 or if there is a protective layer on top. Issue is (same as with anodized aluminium) that either is known to be able to pass the blood brain barrier. Aluminium or TiO2 in the brain is considered not a good thing. A question in that respect via Apple support was never answered for me, googling no avail. I bought the steel model which does not have the issue but would be interested in the Ultra were it to have an extra coating layer to prevent surface particles from shedding-rubbing into the skin and going into the bloodstream.
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Got good news for you, on "sale" right now for $799!
For anyone who is wondering, according to Apples own specs, this is the overall size difference in the actual screen between the 45mm and the 49mm. Get your ruler out of your desk drawer and look at it. It’s the first notch on your ruler. It may surprise you.
You can decide on your own if that is effectively the same size when it comes to usability.
You can decide on your own if that is effectively the same size when it comes to usability.