I think the Jet Black looks like a premium finish. I didn’t think it felt plasticky like the iPhone 7 did either; looks like it might resist scratches, but I’d be concerned about dinging it; 7000 Alu is still pretty soft.
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There’s still that really beautiful gold / clay sports band S9 combo on the refurb store, and you basically get all of the same new health features as the S10. Discounts in the UK at least, are actually insane at the moment.
Recently prior to the Apple event- Walmart marked down S8's w/blood oxygen in all SS colors including Graphite and gold to $200, and it got out of stock as soon as I saw that link! We did predict the phase-out of the stainless steels. But I paid the same bargain for my S6 earlier in the spring, that time my S1 SG aluminum 38mm screen separated after seven great years with it.
These are new listings, I never bought refurbs for any of my
products over the past decade, only open box or new.
Yeah looking forward to the Milanese loop. Just hope it doesn’t pull on my hairy arm hair lol.
Here is my Black Ultra 2 with the dark green Alpine loop.
Smokey Mauve/Particle Beige - Nike Sport Band/Classic x SS Graphite
I keep forgetting about the lack of blood oxygen stateside. That would stop me upgrading for sure, so annoying.Recently prior to the Apple event- Walmart marked down S8's w/blood oxygen in all SS colors including Graphite and gold to $200, and it got out of stock as soon as I saw that link! We did predict the phase-out of the stainless steels. But I paid the same bargain for my S6 earlier in the spring, that time my S1 SG aluminum 38mm screen separated after seven great years with it.
These are new listings, I never bought refurbs for any of my
Apple’s Refurb store is great, effectively a new device, mine has new outer shell, and battery, and they sent it with a new band with matching colour pin! That’s a nice touch. 👌🏻
Im keeping both, I think they’re winners for me. I’ve got a bit of a collection going, so over 20 Apple bands now, usually get 1-3 a year depending on why grabs my attention.
For the fall 2024 bands, I was interested in just that Nike blue/red band because it’s pretty unique, but saw online the Nike grey/blue and actually like that more I think!
I should post a pic of my collection in the every Apple Watch ever bands thread later!
Yep I made the right choice this year going black on black
The U2 Black Titanium is a fascinating shade.... going from a deep back to a dark grey in lighting. It's got character.
Picked up the Ultra 2 Black yesterday coming from the Ultra 1. Love it!
Yesterday I looked online to see if my nearest Apple store had a series 10 in stock and the website showed that they did — I high-tailed it to the store after work and I was able to do a walk-in yesterday and was able to snag a Series 10 GPS 46mm Jet Black Aluminum on drop day. Got super lucky that my nearest Apple Store had it in stock. So far, I'm loving it. Got the Nike Sport Band in Volt splash and I'm obsessed with this color combo. The volt splash I feel like really makes that Jet black pop out. It's aesthetically pleasing my inner graphic designer side 😆 I was eyeing on the Plum sport loop as purple is my favorite color and it would look great with the black, but I opted out of that for now.
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The titanium Milanese loop has a similar weave; it just has a more traditional clasp that is more secure than a magnet. 🧲 I have the regular gold Milanese loop that is third party but I would like to give you a little side note: shave your wrists and forearms every 1-2 weeks so it would not snag from these bands.Yeah looking forward to the Milanese loop. Just hope it doesn’t pull on my hairy arm hair lol.
Here is my Black Ultra 2 with the dark green Alpine loop.
Yep I made the right choice this year going black on black
Absolutely bold combos of these black titanium Apple Watch Ultra 2! @thatappleguytoday is that a leather MagSafe wallet from pre-FineWoven days? Saddle brown leather is a classic. But that black titanium iPhone 15/16 Pro matches it perfectly!
Indeed I hope Apple Pays the patent dispute and brings back blood oxygen within the next few years, that time my S6 will be due for an upgrade. A lot of Apple Watch wearers that hike in mountains a lot, with sleep apnea or need to use supplemental oxygen need that feature.
Is the battery capacity 100% when you receive your refurb Apple Watch Series 8/9 graphite?
Yes 100%. I’ve heard it from a few people at Apple, that the QC is perhaps more detailed and thorough on refurb units than on new ones coming off the line. Maybe I’d take that with a pinch of salt, but the calibration and screen quality on my iPad is spot on perfect. No complaints.
iPad?! Did you mean the display on the graphite Apple Watch ⌚️?
Indeed, no wonder when this YT star Apple technician Phone Repair Guru cut open this iPhone 12 Pro in gold from the Apple Refurbished store, the iPhone still looked flawless. Check it out:
Amazing colour combo. What colour band is that please?Yep I made the right choice this year going black on black
Here's my Apple Watch S10 46mm, Jet Black w/ Lake Green Sport band.
I'm upgrading from a Series 7 after a lot of fence-sitting on whether it was worth it. The Series 7 had 81% battery health after 3-years so I figured now was as good a time as any.
Impressions so far:
I like the design. The screen is only marginally bigger, but you can tell when side-by-side with the 7.
I also like the Jet Black finish. It's very classy and gives a premium feel, without having the higher price tag attached. We'll see how it holds up over time though. I'm aware that the similar finish on the iPhone 7 didn't age too well!
The case dimensions are a step up for me. This years Apple Watch feels like a 'squashed' or 'flattened' Series 7/8/9. It's noticeably thinner but some of that thinness has come at the expense of wider bezels. On the Jet Black though, the bezels just blend in with the rest of the watch case, so it's not a big deal.
When side-by-side with the Series 7, it makes the Series 7 look 'boxy' in comparison (for want of a better term). The Series 7 sits more flush with your wrist which is nice.
I think the speaker is impressive for what it is. I won't be listening to full albums back to back on it, but it's not as tinny as I imagined it would be. Good as an occasional backup speaker for when the AirPods aren't to hand.
I love the double tap gesture. Not a S10 exclusive I know, but definitely a standout of the cumulative updates between the 7 and 10. I can see this becoming a deal breaker feature for me on any future watch purchase - I think it's a big quality of life improvement.
The higher refresh rate on the always on display is great. I like how I can see the second hands ticking away now at all times - definitely gives it traditional watch vibes.
I haven't tested on-device Siri but hopefully it'll come in handy when I'm setting timers whilst cooking.
I'm upgrading from a Series 7 after a lot of fence-sitting on whether it was worth it. The Series 7 had 81% battery health after 3-years so I figured now was as good a time as any.
Impressions so far:
I like the design. The screen is only marginally bigger, but you can tell when side-by-side with the 7.
I also like the Jet Black finish. It's very classy and gives a premium feel, without having the higher price tag attached. We'll see how it holds up over time though. I'm aware that the similar finish on the iPhone 7 didn't age too well!
The case dimensions are a step up for me. This years Apple Watch feels like a 'squashed' or 'flattened' Series 7/8/9. It's noticeably thinner but some of that thinness has come at the expense of wider bezels. On the Jet Black though, the bezels just blend in with the rest of the watch case, so it's not a big deal.
When side-by-side with the Series 7, it makes the Series 7 look 'boxy' in comparison (for want of a better term). The Series 7 sits more flush with your wrist which is nice.
I think the speaker is impressive for what it is. I won't be listening to full albums back to back on it, but it's not as tinny as I imagined it would be. Good as an occasional backup speaker for when the AirPods aren't to hand.
I love the double tap gesture. Not a S10 exclusive I know, but definitely a standout of the cumulative updates between the 7 and 10. I can see this becoming a deal breaker feature for me on any future watch purchase - I think it's a big quality of life improvement.
The higher refresh rate on the always on display is great. I like how I can see the second hands ticking away now at all times - definitely gives it traditional watch vibes.
I haven't tested on-device Siri but hopefully it'll come in handy when I'm setting timers whilst cooking.
I got my iPad Pro Refurb as well as the watch. Just using that as an example. Very happy with both.
Just picked up my AW 46mm Natural Titanium with Milanese Loop yesterday. Loving it so far. 
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