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Hands-On Images Offer First Look at All-New Apple Watch Ultra
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It’s bloody awful to look at. Great features for those who would use them. I appreciate that they have made a model like this.
This kind of watch probably looks oversized on certain arms no matter what you do though.
So disappointed in lack of battery life. I want to see 96 hours, not 30, and not a hobbled 60.
Hmm, it's not as bad looking as I thought, it's still kind of bordering on ugly though with that tank track look to the crown protector, and those antennas are super fugly. What's with the finish? It doesn't look as nice as the Pro Ti look, maybe it's just the lighting but it looks like a dull grey coat of Home Depot primer. Man this would have looked decent in brushed SS, sigh.
Loving the flat screen and small bezels though, although the lip looks ugly and looks like it's already scratched/dinged up in the picture. $799 is much better than the anticipated $1k, but still a lot more expensive than competitors. Any news on battery life yet?
Edit: 36 hours battery life ?!? Wow that's bad, makes me feel better about my Samsung Watch Pro 5 LTE which lasts me over 3 days, almost 4 sometimes with 75% brightness and AOD on. Apple's patting themselves on the back for actually getting more than 24 hours out of a watch.
Edit 2: Looking at more pictures and that bezel seems way too thick with the addition of the lip, it really needs to be right to the lip and hide the bezel underneath the lip. Cue the "but I need something for my hands to grab onto" crown...
Loving the flat screen and small bezels though, although the lip looks ugly and looks like it's already scratched/dinged up in the picture. $799 is much better than the anticipated $1k, but still a lot more expensive than competitors. Any news on battery life yet?
Edit: 36 hours battery life ?!? Wow that's bad, makes me feel better about my Samsung Watch Pro 5 LTE which lasts me over 3 days, almost 4 sometimes with 75% brightness and AOD on. Apple's patting themselves on the back for actually getting more than 24 hours out of a watch.
Edit 2: Looking at more pictures and that bezel seems way too thick with the addition of the lip, it really needs to be right to the lip and hide the bezel underneath the lip. Cue the "but I need something for my hands to grab onto" crown...
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Yah it might not be a good fit for average or skinny sized people - I don't know for sure. Something for everyone.
Yah - it's just difficult to tell from the photo's - people are trying to be helpful with the photo's, but it would be so much better to know the size of the human that is modelling the Watch Ultra.
It's the light reflecting on the chamfer. You can see it in the video (the one just above the pictures)
The target audience must be why they included sharp edges. One swipe across a rock and it's (hopefully) all function and no form.
??? If you swipe any type of edge/surface across a rock, it's likely to show some damage. Again, these are meant to be workhorses, not showpieces.
I’ll reserve judgment int I see it in person. From photos and videos the Ultra does not look good. The size isn’t the issue but rather the Hasbro styling/design. Yeesh. It may be very capable but looks hideous for an Apple product. Glad today’s announcements don’t make my Watch 7 feel obsolete.
Now, the iPhone 14 Pro is a different story. The new phones are much more impressive than I had expected from the leaks, especially the great implementation of dynamic island. I don’t want any of the new watches but I kinda want a new phone when I initially wasn’t interested at all. Darn you, Apple!
Now, the iPhone 14 Pro is a different story. The new phones are much more impressive than I had expected from the leaks, especially the great implementation of dynamic island. I don’t want any of the new watches but I kinda want a new phone when I initially wasn’t interested at all. Darn you, Apple!
If that's the case, they should have ran that edge up past the glass face for added protection. A watch with a broken face is not a workhorse. I don't believe for a minute that Apple designers didn't obsess over this devices's visual presentation or that most buyers won't strongly consider its savvy, though bulky, appearance.
Behind closed doors all these companies work with government && they all work together giving us an illusion that there is competition so us the Fans can buy into it picking sides
Glad I purchased my 45mm last month for $329, $100 off. Really like the Apple Watch as an extension of my iPhone.
I swear, this thing isn't even being used by the masses out in the wild yet, and you all have it smashed into pieces at the bottom of the ravine after it bumped against a rock. Sorry - I'm not THAT cynical. Good grief! I'm sure it will perform just fine and that the glass won't break any easier than any other watch an outdoor enthusiast might wear. And obviously they still give consideration to form, but it's not primary here.