Oh I completely concur.
All part of the plan. They likely set a proportion, for each launch, to be ‘released’ to final delivery early. Excitement level increases!
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Lucky Customer Gets New Apple Watch Ultra Two Days Early
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Oh I completely concur.
All part of the plan. They likely set a proportion, for each launch, to be ‘released’ to final delivery early. Excitement level increases!
Good thing s/he posted it on a banana. Now I know it will fit!
That's good to hear! I happen to be with AT&T. I have the Series 6 right now and I've been reluctant to upgrade since it's the same chip but if the Series 9 offers an upgrade, I might get it
Although I like this watch and would like to buy it, the main thing holding me back is that it’s still using the Series 6 processor, just as the Series 8 is. I don’t want to spend a bunch of money on a watch that I’m sure will be upgraded with a brand new processor next year, assuming there’s going to be an Ultra 2. Anyone else feel the same way?
With millions of devices shipping out to customers with every Apple launch, there's occasionally someone who gets lucky and gets a new product ahead of schedule. This time around, Redditor playalisticadillac received an Apple Watch Ultra from AT&T two days before the official debut, sharing some images on the social media site.
The images include an unboxing and comparisons to the prior-generation 45mm Apple Watch, and while we've seen the device in reviews, it's always nice to hear from an actual consumer. Answering questions on Reddit, playalisticadillac says that the watch is not as large as expected on a smaller wrist, and that it pairs well with the Milanese Loop band.
There's not much else to be gleaned from the device's early arrival, but additional information about the Apple Watch Ultra can be found in the media reviews that went live this morning.
The Apple Watch Ultra is set to launch on Friday, September 23. At 49mm, it is the largest Apple Watch that Apple has released to date, and it is the first Apple Watch to feature notable design changes. Created for explorers and adventurers, it has a more rugged build that is better able to hold up to extreme conditions, water sports, and other activities.
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Nope. I don’t think the watch needs a faster processor. Id take a more efficient processor though, but not sure why Apple would invest in a new chip because the S6-8 are very fast for what they need to do.
It seems so weird how every time someone gets the device earlier, it's always a Redditor who immediately posts about it. I could be wrong but couldn't you easily put your older watch in a 3D printed render or something and make it look like an Ultra?
bananas have more uses than I thought! sheesh…
can’t wait to get my Ultra.
can’t wait to get my Ultra.
The 3 will be better than the 2. And so on. Where does it end.
I’m starting to feel like we have peaked when it comes to all Apple devices. They are no longer the under dog, models last years due to regular updates. The things we do on devices are so narrow these days: surf the web, stream music, movies, tv shows.
When I watch computer chronicles, it felt like the possibilities were endless. But the need to have the very best or the latest is a thing of the past.
When I watch computer chronicles, it felt like the possibilities were endless. But the need to have the very best or the latest is a thing of the past.
I'll bet they're going to 'watch' that person's account closely. 🤣
How the heck did Apple make something that big and clunky BEAUTIFUL?
Dare I say, Ultra looks better than the regular Watch!
Dare I say, Ultra looks better than the regular Watch!
Lucky customer used to be what the bartender called the guy who took a girl home that he met at the nightclub.
It’s never a watch reveal without a hair arm! Lol
Congrats! Take it you’re running a marathon this weekend? Hike on the John Muir trial perhaps?
Not mine, it still says preparing, estimated delivery October 20-27
Wow. Now that’s a blast from the past.
I agree. It always seemed like computing was on an endless face pace of advancement. I remember watching an episode of Computer Chronicles where they talked about early broadband and how they were pushing a megabit over phone lines with the then-new ADSL technology, and speculated that someday we’d all have access to over a megabit per second internet access — a huge leap over 56k.
And now we all take for granted that DSL is antiquated, DOCSIS cable internet is available in most cities and suburbs, many people have low latency fiber to the home, and complain when LTE doesn’t push 100 Mbps.
How things have changed in twenty years…
Why can’t anyone with a MF-in’ wrist get this early so we can see it on. No offense.