Ultra 3 - Real world impact of 5G vs LTE

[Macwick]

I have the Ultra 2, and I find that cellular connectivity is generally worse than an iPhone in similar locations. All too often my Siri requests fail, or phone calls don’t go through, unless I’m in a location with strong cellular coverage (or on WiFi).

Most people are saying the 5G upgrade won’t really make any difference (who needs more bandwidth on a watch?). But my hope is that basic cellular connectivity will be more robust. My goal is to use my watch as a phone replacement as much as possible, so having reliable connectivity is important.

That said, there’s not much to base that assumption on. Are there any concrete details out there on the real-world difference we can expect in cellular connectivity?

 

[jz0309]

I have the Ultra 2, and I find that cellular connectivity is generally worse than an iPhone in similar locations. All too often my Siri requests fail, or phone calls don’t go through, unless I’m in a location with strong cellular coverage (or on WiFi).

Most people are saying the 5G upgrade won’t really make any difference (who needs more bandwidth on a watch?). But my hope is that basic cellular connectivity will be more robust. My goal is to use my watch as a phone replacement as much as possible, so having reliable connectivity is important.

That said, there’s not much to base that assumption on. Are there any concrete details out there on the real-world difference we can expect in cellular connectivity?

The watch isn't available yet to anyone, maybe, maybe there will be some stories on Wednesday but I'd wait for some real world reviews next week

 

[4sallypat]

I wish my Ultra 3 will arrive on 9/19 but it's looking like 9/24-10/1.

Geesh !

 

[ukms]

I have the Ultra 2, and I find that cellular connectivity is generally worse than an iPhone in similar locations. All too often my Siri requests fail, or phone calls don’t go through, unless I’m in a location with strong cellular coverage (or on WiFi).

Most people are saying the 5G upgrade won’t really make any difference (who needs more bandwidth on a watch?). But my hope is that basic cellular connectivity will be more robust. My goal is to use my watch as a phone replacement as much as possible, so having reliable connectivity is important.

That said, there’s not much to base that assumption on. Are there any concrete details out there on the real-world difference we can expect in cellular connectivity?

It will also depend entirely on the 5G coverage where you are at the time

 

[GDF]

OP - that is a really good question and wondering the same once real world reviews come out.