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No Refresh for Apple Watch Ultra or Apple Watch SE as Apple Focuses on Series 10
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I don't know where you saw this, but the app is available on any Apple Watch running watchOS 11 RC
It was a very strange update. I have been trying to find a reason to replace my older 6 with the Ultra 3 (or "updated" 2 as it turns out) but the 10 has s10 SiP and a much faster charge time than the Ultra. Surely logic would dictate they at least give the Ultra 2 these features. And it is circa $450 AUD cheaper.
I believe S10 is a just a rebranded S9. Apple didn’t unveil it with performance improvements over S9.
It is also VERY difficult to have health advancements annually. Not only do they have to develop the tech, they usually have to get approval from the health regulators of every country it’s sold in. Hell, my country STILL doesn’t have ECG and arrhythmia detection. It’s not as simple as throwing money at it and finding annual success. There is a lot of red tape that goes along with it. Just look at the Blood Oxygen sensor in America right now. At least I have THAT where I live.
How long does your Ultra2 last? I'm tempted to get this AWS10 but my last WAS3 had quite a poor battery life. I got annoyed charging every night, and eventually battery got swollen and broke the watch. Ultra2 is tempting, but pricey. For that amount I could get great Garmin watch with 10x the battery life. Damn you apple ecosystem.
I didn't pay attention to the battery difference, but the Ultra 2 will still give you more charge throughout the day, correct?
EDIT: Did some homework. Ultra 2: 36 hours battery Series 10: 18 hours
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The Ultra takes longer to charge because it has a larger battery. Just like a 32 gallon gas tank in a car takes longer to fill up than a 14 gallon gas tank, with flow rate being equal.
So no-one is talking about blood oxygen sensor being completely dropped out starting with Series 10?
I know it’s a trivial and minor issue, but I was quite disappointed last night.
I’m on an iPhone 14P and an AWS6 cellular.
I’ve been getting into more and more exercise and really fancied the idea of a new Ultra, but was also expecting a HUGE and significant change for the AW10 as it’s the 10y-anniversary.
To the end, I was thinking, maybe there’s a “oh and one more thing” as a twist from Tim Apple and a nice reference, but nothing came.
So now I don’t even understand the idea behind it. The Ultra didn’t even get an updated chip, no word mentioning the anniversary and instead all I heard the whole evening was AI, AI, AI.
I’m on an iPhone 14P and an AWS6 cellular.
I’ve been getting into more and more exercise and really fancied the idea of a new Ultra, but was also expecting a HUGE and significant change for the AW10 as it’s the 10y-anniversary.
To the end, I was thinking, maybe there’s a “oh and one more thing” as a twist from Tim Apple and a nice reference, but nothing came.
So now I don’t even understand the idea behind it. The Ultra didn’t even get an updated chip, no word mentioning the anniversary and instead all I heard the whole evening was AI, AI, AI.
It's there for those who don't live in the US:
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Lackluster update for me. The series 9 had more pull to get me from my series 5.
Give me a matte finish dark colour watch. This glossy stuff is hideous and the alternative is a silver or gold.
Thanks but no thanks Apple, I’ll keep my 5 for yet another year.
Give me a matte finish dark colour watch. This glossy stuff is hideous and the alternative is a silver or gold.
Thanks but no thanks Apple, I’ll keep my 5 for yet another year.
I like the S10 but I like my Action Button more, I don't want to go back in functionality. So nope, hanging on to my AWU2.
Oe, Epix 2 Pro. That's the model with AMOLED display, right? A fantastic watch! I don't think Apple will ever release an Apple Watch like that. Heck, they'll never add ANT+, so an Watch is quite useless for runners and cyclists.
Are we at all going to expect the new watch faces from the S10 to be available on the Ultra 2.
Seems ridiculous to have a category leading product have less features to a newly designed mid range.
This is starting to feel like when they brought app drawer to the iPhone and not iPad just to give them something to push 12 months later.
Seems ridiculous to have a category leading product have less features to a newly designed mid range.
This is starting to feel like when they brought app drawer to the iPhone and not iPad just to give them something to push 12 months later.
Also worth remembering that the rumours were never that you’d get numbers. Just if it’s trending upwards over time.
If you have a condition which requires blood pressure monitoring then the watch would not be sufficient.
This tech is years away, any watch that is doing it now are very inaccurate.
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