Does anyone know the actual difference in screen size of the ultra vs the 8? Not the mm of the case but the actual screen size.
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Screen size of the ultra vs the 8
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Barely any larger, if you go via the Apple site comparison. Most of that 49mm is bezel! Scroll down this page...
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8 is 1143 sq mm, Ultra is 1164 sq mm (from apple.com). So only marginally bigger.
The difference is only 14x18.
Series 7 and 8 have a screen size of 396x484
The Ultra has a screen size of 410x502
Series 5 and 6 have a screen size of 368x448
No Titanium S8……only stainless steel silver ,gold and graphite…….disappointing. I don’t think I care for the Ultra design, but will reserve judgment till I see in person on my wrist.
I guess the real selling point of the screen is the 2000nits brightness.
They could of made the series 8 have that so at least people that don’t need the ugly ultra could have a better display then I would of brought it over my series 7 but form the 7 to 8 it’s got nothing for me
You clearly don’t understand what rugged means. The titanium bezels extend up to protect the sapphire, which is prone to cracking.
Even though the screen isn't much bigger than the 7/8 I'm coming form the 6, so I still may get this opposed to the 8. I forgot this when initially thinking the screen size wasn't much larger. If I had a 7 I may have held off.
Here from Apple…
It looks like you get almost half a letter more at the edges. For instance, in the upper left, on the Series 8 you get only a fraction of the S. But on the Ultra, you get almost the full S.
It looks like you get almost half a letter more at the edges. For instance, in the upper left, on the Series 8 you get only a fraction of the S. But on the Ultra, you get almost the full S.
Wow, I thought we were getting a bigger screen! Slightly disappointed, even though I wasn't going to buy it.Barely any larger, if you go via the Apple site comparison. Most of that 49mm is bezel! Scroll down this page...
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Yeah, coming from the 6 it’ll feel much larger. But for anyone with the 45mm Series 7 it’s going to be hard to tell it’s any larger.
It’s like the old MacBook Air with the thick silver bezels.
Technology is amazing. My first computer, an Atari 400, had a screen resolution of 320x192. This is for an entire 13 inch display.
The Apple Watch has double this resolution in a less than 2 inch display.
The Apple Watch has double this resolution in a less than 2 inch display.
I had a Series 3 for three years and currently own a Series 6 for almost two years. Both had sapphire crystals and were subjected to banging into things over that period of time. Neither suffered a scratch, much less cracked.
Did you frequently bang it against rocks while mountain climbing?? Just because it doesn’t happen to fit in your use case doesn’t mean it can’t happen. Lots of AW sapphire screens have cracked over the years, especially from edges, so Apple decided to protect the edges in their rugged model.
When I look at the numbers, I think... eh... they might as well be the same size... but when I look at them visually side by side, the Ultra looks significantly larger and everything on that screen will be larger.
I’ve banged it against stucco and wrought iron fencing among other hard surfaces, fully expecting to see a scratch or crack but there was no damage. What’s the basis for your claim that “lots of AW sapphire screens have cracked over the years, especially from edges?” I’d be interested in seeing the data you have to back up your claim as compared to the huge volume of watches Apple sells. Of course, sapphire crystals can crack if hit hard enough but it’s not something I would worry about. Having said this, having the titanium case provide extra protection to the crystal is additional insurance.