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Apple Watch Ultra With MicroLED Display 'Pushed' to Second Half of 2025
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This is all I care about regarding Apple Watch, a smaller ultra. I’d love to get an Ultra, as Im probably the prototypical user of one. But it looks absurd on my thin wrist, and probably precludes most women from buying one at all.
the main thing was part of this rumor was the display getting *larger*... although it could still fit in the existing size Ultra by reducing the massive bezels the current Ultra has. I'm sure there will be other physical changes by 2025, which will be the 4th gen of the Ultra by then (assuming small yearly updates, for example I bet it gets an additional color and the new CPU internals likely to be in the Series 9.)
Would have liked to see it sooner. Maybe Apple watch Ultra might not be updated every year.
There is no need to speculate. Wait until Samsung releases a watch with microLED display then wait two more years for similar product from Apple.
Wish they would just un cripple it instead
No good reason why it can’t do stuff like say connect to my cars Bluetooth and why it needs to be around the phone for so much stuff to work
Better display would be betterer, but big picture wise it’s the least of the watches worries
No good reason why it can’t do stuff like say connect to my cars Bluetooth and why it needs to be around the phone for so much stuff to work
Better display would be betterer, but big picture wise it’s the least of the watches worries
Good, means my current one will actually stay on my wrist longer than usual. Which is good for my wallet.
i think its 7th half of 2029
Apple is working on an updated version of the Apple Watch Ultra that has an improved microLED display, but the device won't launch until the second half of 2025, according to information shared by display analyst Ross Young.
Young believes that the microLED Apple Watch has now been "pushed out" to 2025 at the earliest, which means rumors of a 2024 launch may now be outdated. Earlier this year, Young gave a more vague 2025 release timeline, but now he has dialed his prediction in to the latter half of the year.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has confirmed Apple's work on a microLED Apple Watch, and in January, he suggested that the device could come out at the end of 2024, but Apple's timeline has likely since shifted.
Early rumors about devices that are a year or two out can be unreliable in terms of launch timing as Apple often has to push back its release dates due to delays in design, component sourcing, manufacturing, and more.
The Apple Watch Ultra is expected to be the first Apple device to adopt a microLED display, but Apple is planning to bring the technology to the iPhone and other devices in the future.
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I seriously DON'T see the point for the update. The newer Apple Watch screens are great. The Ultra is highly legible. But there is NO auto brightness. And brightness control requires 4 taps to change which is ridiculous. It should be a fast toggle in the control center. Make the software better, forget screen tech updates.
Fair comment, I still have a black stainless steel S0 that works fine, bit slow but it always was.
A three year span between Ultras should be standard. No one need a new Ultra every year.
Partially because microLED is supposed to be more efficient allowing longer battery life. Visually there may be little difference.
The benefit for Apple is in gaining experience in manufacturing these kinds of displays and what happens to them in the wild. That will be valuable once Apple starts to put them into phones and laptops.
For the price point they really should be made in at least a quasi free country, I’d much prefer a made in Mexico or Thailand apple product than china
That band does look really, really good! Indeed, it makes it more luxury looking.
With regards to the stock Apple bands designed for the Ultra, I think only the Midnight Ocean Band looks the most lux and could blend in without looking like a sports/athletic watch.
Besides the Action button, I'm not sure what features the Apple Ultra really has if you are willing to sacrifice battery life for a smaller watch. It's quite comparable to the Apple Series 8 Watch.
TBH, I bought the Ultra mostly for the increased battery life and Action button. It's a very expensive upgrade from the Series 4 just to have those two features. Worth it in terms of having it; not worth it in terms of price
Interesting. Gold tint? I don't see it. I have the Ultra and it looks just like what I think brushed titanium would look like: greyish silverish.