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I keep chickening out on buying the Ultra
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Are you worried that the size and weight of the Ultra will stretch out your Braided Solo Loop?
Didnt you have purchase it with a band as part of the package? Like with a alpine loop or a ocean loop?
No go ahead and pull the trigger this is what Apple wants . Put yourself on a payment plan with your cell phone carrier or use credit . Bottom line you gotta have this awesome device you’ll love it trust .😁
Just do it You work hard and deserve to treat yourself . And besides apple wants us updating devices every year anyways 😁
Your post is filled with lots of red flags. Your actions are telling you no. Time to listen.
It's the white ocean loop that it came with. I didn't even pay attention. Gotta jump when one shows up in stock.
Unlikely. The braided loop fits exactly like it did in the AW8, so it's not like it's stretching the band more. That was actually the reason I put on the braided loop. So yes ithe watch is bigger, but they positioned the band rails so that it wears exactly the same as your regular AW.
Nice, congrats on landing one. It looks solid! How’re you liking the flat screen and battery life?
Battery life won't change my life (i'm gonna charge every night anyway), but that screen is super nice.
This is what is worrying me. I have had a Space Black Stainless Steel series 3 and the case still looks spotless after 5 years. I cannot say this about any other watch I have owned. I am worried that the Ultra would look very banged up after one year on my wrist. Titanium is a much softer metal than Stainless steel and the bezel looks really exposed.
You are assuming he can't afford it. What in his post gave you that impression?
Strange. For me the solo loop is too loose on the ultra. Perfect for the series 8 though
Had one for 2 days (currently have a 7 @ 45mm and a Fenix 5), returned it yesterday. It's a very nice case & form factor, great screen, looks much bigger even if it's deceptive. Function wise and apart from the novelty items like siren & diving (irrelevant for me) it's not much different than my 7, certainly not $1200 different (in Canada). I recently bought a Garmin Epix 2 that Ultra is supposed to go head 2 head against, returned it too due to unjustifiable cost (not affordability, just cost vs benefit compared to other products half the price). Compared to the Epix the Ultra is much better value due to its broad useability, but still way overpriced compared to a 7 or 8.
Agreed, I really like the look and design of the Ultra. But like you I also returned mine. Mostly because it felt like a lot of unused features for me. Turns out the SS8 is more what I want out of my smartwatch this year. I’m eager to see the Ultra 2; guessing it’ll have better battery, a sleeker design, possibly offered in a smaller size, and different finishes. I believe Apple is market testing this new line with the Ultra and will use the data to guide future versions’ feature updates.
I totally want to see one of these in the wild before I fork over any money, I have a suspicion that it wont fit under my motorbike jacket so that could be a deal breaker… it might be too big for my wrist and that would be a deal breaker… lastly my series 5 is absolutely fine, I don’t need a new smart watch right now… I think ill wait until the next generation
eh its a titanium for starters with cellular see how much they are or a SS for a 7/8
It’s an acquired taste and too big on a lot of people, even some that buy it so I think your wish will be granted there.
Yes it will. It has a sharp frame around the display. So dents and scratches will come…