Hands-On Images Offer First Look at All-New Apple Watch Ultra

[MacRumors]

New images shared by media personnel in attendance at Apple's "Far out" event offer the first hands-on look at the all-new Apple Watch Ultra, which is designed for athletes and includes a new design with advanced features.

The Apple Watch Ultra features an all-new 49mm titanium case that is larger than previous Apple Watch models. The watch features a protruding housing on the right side for the Digital Crown and the Side Button and includes a new button on the left that Apple calls the "Action button." The button can be customized to control different functions of the Apple Watch, including starting and ending workouts.

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The new Apple Watch Ultra is considerably bigger than even the largest Apple Watch Series 8 with a 45mm case, so it may not appeal to all customers. For others, Apple today introduced the new Series 8, which includes a new body temperature sensor focused on women's health and the same design as the Apple Watch Series 7 from last year.

Apple Watch Ultra starts at $799 and is available to pre-order today ahead of a Friday, September 23 launch in more than 40 countries.

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[ct2k7]

Chunky boi

 

[Think|Different]

Thing's a beast and...I can't believe I already ordered one.

 

[JPack]

Nicks already? How tough is it supposed to be?

 

[appleguy123]

Wow. Somehow this is even more garish than I thought. It’s almost brutalist design.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

That thing is a tank. Probably fine during exercises and such, but I wouldn't want to wear that all day long.

If money was no object I'd have 2 watches (ultra+regular), but since money is an object I'll just stick with the regular series.

 

[magicschoolbus]

VERY suprised Apple did not give this watch satellite connectivity to make it a true Garmin competitor.

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

Wonder why Apple didn't rotate the traditional portrait layout to landscape for a slightly wider watch face? Lots of people do lots of things with all of the iDevices in landscape orientation. Why not embrace it with this watch too?

Average wrists will only accommodate a watch that is so "tall"... but there is plenty of forearm for even the smallest wristed people.

 

[zorinlynx]

Wow. Somehow this is even more garish than I thought. It’s almost brutalist design.

This is the first Apple Watch I want to own. Seriously.

I've been using a Casio G-Shock for years and have always been a fan of that rugged look. This new Apple Watch hits those buttons perfectly.

 

[_Spinn_]

That is a big watch. It looks much better than the leaked renders.

 

[ThirteenXIII]

Nicks already? How tough is it supposed to be?

where? those look like reflections of the bright lights on the crystal edges

 

[mrples]

I ordered one, bit the more I see it, the less I like it.

 

[Spaceboi Scaphandre]

God I want one so bad. It looks so amazing.

 

[ahmedreda]

Is the frame already scratched or what?
It looks like that "The edges are chamfered/polished reflecting all of the bright lights in the showroom. Modern noise reducing algorithms (on iPhones especially) play havoc with highlights like that when on blown up images. " quoted from a twitter account .

 

[tmuzzy]

Nicks already? How tough is it supposed to be?

I thought the same but I am wondering if those are super polished edges showing a reflection of lights in the room?

 

[Mr. Dee]

Is that a scratch I am already seeing?

 

[BigJohno]

Is the frame already scratched or what?

Looks like reflections. There is a small chamfer on the edge so that when things do hit it, it doesn't take out a huge chunk.

 

[BigJohno]

Thing's a beast and...I can't believe I already ordered one.

I know. I'm a little worried about the size and ruggedness. I order it already too. I'm looking forward to the battery life!

 

[bobenhaus]

Ugly style

 

[Eldaerenth Faexidor]

Damnit I want one but my wrists are exceptionally tiny..

 

[t0rqx]

About the name though...they copying Samsung now?

 

[Kazgarth]

I have just ordered one with the exact band as the photo.

 

[usagora]

Wow. Somehow this is even more garish than I thought. It’s almost brutalist design.

Why would the target market care about that? It's not supposed to be a watch you wear to a fancy dinner, lol! It's function over form here.

 

[Jonkil]

What an ugly pig of a thing.

 

[Duke24]

I’d be paying over $400 more for features I wouldn’t even be using. Nice watch but I don’t go deep sea diving or get lost at Yosemite that much. 😂 Good looking watch though. 👍