They better not drop a new one every year or I’m done. I’m not gonna spend $800 every year.
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This Year's New Apple Watch Ultra Will Be Lighter, Claims Rumor
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Just because there is a new model doesn't mean you need to buy it. Same goes for iPhones.
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I agree with this. Every 2+ years is fine with me. My iPhone is more important to upgrade frequently than the Watch for me.
To make it more appealing, they would need to make it thinner and reduce the bezels.
But, to me, much more importantly than these, they need to add Health Features.
We didn't get any in Series 7, and in Series 8 we have a temperature sensor which is only useful for women, and the car accident sensor which is great, but if everything goes well, you're not supposed to use it. The Ultra added the siren and that's about it.
MacRumors were talking about Rockley Photoni s introducing a "clinic on the wrist" in 2021. It would monitor core body temperature, blood pressure, body hydration, alcohol, lactate, and glucose trends. Now THAT I would definitely pay for.
But, to me, much more importantly than these, they need to add Health Features.
We didn't get any in Series 7, and in Series 8 we have a temperature sensor which is only useful for women, and the car accident sensor which is great, but if everything goes well, you're not supposed to use it. The Ultra added the siren and that's about it.
MacRumors were talking about Rockley Photoni s introducing a "clinic on the wrist" in 2021. It would monitor core body temperature, blood pressure, body hydration, alcohol, lactate, and glucose trends. Now THAT I would definitely pay for.
The Ultra added a brighter screen, larger battery, more water resistance, depth gauge, water temperature sensor, siren, titanium case, action button, and dual frequency GPS. The dual frequency GPS alone is a significant upgrade if you do running or cycling. The better screen and battery are great for hiking. The diving stuff speaks for itself.
The health features come to every Apple Watch - that's it's thing. It's about tracking your health so you can make informed decisions. The Ultra is for people doing above average things with their Apple Watch. It does this quite well.
Why would it matter? You don't have to buy a new one each year. New Ultra buyers can have something a little bit more updated and existing Ultra users can either continue using what they have (older watches will carry on working) or they can upgrade. I'm not sure I understand the issue with annual updates.
But apart from all that (and BT5.3, and more granular power save options), what has the Ultra done for us?
I can't drive my car from it, or go to space with it. So frankly, not enough! And if they release another one this year that's an incremental bump and isn't able to solve climate change on my wrist then I'm done! Raging, I tell you!
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Can we please get new colors for Apple Watch Ultra?
Need 53-55mm version with larger screen and much more battery life.
When screen technology progresses massively. The reason AW doesn't get a week and others do is a high quality screen. Garmins and the like sacrifice hz, resolution and brightness to achieve it.
I'll ask this again, why remove the bezels? They protect the screen, which is arguably one of more important features in the Ultra (for me, at least).
No I also like my current Ultra. I am large guy, large hands/wrist and it is very comfortable for me personally would not want it to be reduced at all. We of course might not be in minority LOL
I loved mine from day one also @StaceyMJ86 have no problem at all with it. One day when I have to upgrade I will get the next full sized ultra not a smaller reduced one if one is made
The current AWU absolutely rocks for me; 3x as good as my two previous AW. I cannot visualize any improvements that might make me want some newer version, but we will see.
This year's new Apple Watch Ultra will be lighter than the current model, according to a rumor posted on Chinese social media site Weibo.
The user, known as "Setsuna Digital" or "Instant Digital," claims that this year's new Apple Watch Ultra will have a reduced weight compared to its predecessor. The current model weighs 61.3 grams, substantially more than the 32 grams of the 41mm aluminum Apple Watch Series 8.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently said that the second-generation Apple Watch Ultra will feature 3D-printed mechanical parts. The components could include the Digital Crown, Side Button, and Action Button, as these are the only mechanical parts of the Apple Watch Ultra. These titanium parts are currently CNC machined. It is unclear whether the 3D printing technology will assist Apple in reducing the weight of the Apple Watch Ultra, but it is expected to improve production time and reduce costs.
Setsuna Digital has provided accurate insights into Apple's plans in the past, such as their accurate claim that Apple would make the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus available in a new Yellow color option in the spring.
Apple is widely rumored to be planning to launch the second-generation Apple Watch Ultra alongside the Apple Watch Series 9 models later this year, but little is known about what upgrades the devices may feature other than a new chip based on the A15 Bionic.
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Precisely, I have upgraded AW about once in every 3 years. But my Ultra gonna keep longer it has all I need.
Doing same now with iUP program for iPhone .. getting off the upgrade every fall bandwagon. I love my 14 ProMax and I might get the 16 ProMax if all the camera improvements are true but going to a 2-3 year cycle on my iphone and buy whenI want to not at the crazy fall preorder madness I am done with that LOL
Yes the size is perfect and brighter screen is nice to have. At times I forget I have an Ultra and the size of it. I tend to keep my Apple Watches for 4 years minimum.
Feel the same and there is not much that would make me spend another $800, I usually upgrade AW’s every 3 years but might stick longer with my Ultra which I just purchased this spring. Certainly not this fall way too soon
Last year when I received my 14 Pro Max on launch day, I was going to upgrade annually, but after a few months of using it, I realized I’m better off going back to my 2 year upgrade cycle. It wouldn’t be feasible for me to upgrade every year, when it do not appeal to me.
My cycle has been roughly 3 years, got a 3, and 6, and then they added sone sensors I wanted in the 7 so gave the 6 to a daughter and got the 7, skipped the 8 and then got ultra half year after it and 8’s were out last fall. At the price though definitely moving to at least 3 years with the Ultra LOL @StaceyMJ86
The bezel is the gap between the edge of the display (pixels) and the edge of the physical screen. The bezel doesn't protect the screen, it's the titanium surrounding that does. Removing the bezel means having pixels closer to the titanium, it doesn't mean removing the titanium.