Apple Watch Ultra Teardown Reveals Larger Battery, Improved Water Resistance, and More

[Danfango]

I call BS, I've extended life for of my Late 2013 MBP twice using those "crappy" tools&parts, compared to Apple it was dirt cheap.

I just sold mine to someone after 2 years and bought a superior machine. Saves all that hassle!

 

[CatBlackman]

I just lmao at how big and ugly this thing is. Looks better taken apart.

As in you're genuinely laughing out loud about it? It's been around for a few weeks now, and you're still laughing... are you OK?

 

[DeepIn2U]

Maybe I was not explaining it right. My S7 just gave me a subtle tap on my wrist. If I was in a quiet room with other people around it was pretty much only me noticing the notification coming in. My Ultra is really audible in a quiet surrounding when it gives me that "tap"

Oooh that makes sense - perfect sense!
That's for taking the time to explain. I'm hoping the S8's are not loud in their vibration motors.

The Ultra being louder kinda makes sense, considering the weight and bulk needed to be stronger for impact - then yeah a stronger motor and thus louder would be a given.

 

[ohthehorror]

I will pass, since a Garmin likely can't do the things I use my Apple Watch for.

Maybe before you say won’t you won’t do, try saying what you would do like check and see what a Garmin watch can do. Your post is spurious and uninformed.

 

[ds2000]

Sadly looks like this might be the worst watch yet re: battery replacement. $400/year, then to the landfill. Oh well, I am sticking with my $16 Casio (whose battery is easily replaced using rear case screws), and my Luddite approach to sports/fitness.

Looks at 5 year old watch, looks at the this comment... looks back at watch.....

 

[votdfak]

I just sold mine to someone after 2 years and bought a superior machine. Saves all that hassle!

That's great, but if you want to extend life and pass that machine to someone else...

 

[Fortimir]

So many assumptions buy this guy. First of all, emergency sirens aren’t just about volume — but also frequencies and patterns. DC Rainmaker actually did wilderness tests and said he was extremely impressed by the siren’s ability to cut through nature at long distances.

And then, yeah, guy doesn’t know about front impact resistance, he just pretends it’s an issue. And then talking about Apple Watch GPS reliability. I don’t think there’s ever been any specific issues with it aside from the specific issues that affect all single-band GPS units.

And then there’s removing the screen like an actual tool. But that’s been addressed by many here already.

 

[Whathappened]

Sell more high-end Apple Watch.

They won’t. The common customer is fine with das long battery life and charging it while showering.

 

[Danfango]

That's great, but if you want to extend life and pass that machine to someone else...

**** 'em