![]() While the Apple Watch SE price decreased slightly, and the Apple Watch Series 8 pricing remained the same as the prior year, the Ultra introduced itself at a far higher price point. – Added New Way Finder watch face (day use), plus a night use versionįinally, we get to pricing. ![]() – Workout App now supports up to 7 data fields on a data page (6 customizable + time) – Added Workout App Precision start option, means you can avoid the 3…2…1 countdown sequence and start exactly when you want with known GPS lock – Added Dive app (called ‘Depth’) for diving, supports dives up to 40m (140ft) – Workout App (coming later this year to the US): Track mode for running tracks – Workout App: Adding kickboard swim detection ![]() – Workout App: Triathletes get triathlon support including auto-switching between swim/bike/run and triathlete tracking time – Workout App: Will race against past workouts, which are saved to the workout app – Workout App: Revamped data pages with more data per page – Workout App: New Running Power support, now natively tracks running power – Workout App: New alerts for heart rate zones, cadence, and other metrics (not shown yet) – Workout App: Can now create new custom workouts, including repeats based on distance or time intervals – Workout App: Can now see heart rate zones during the workout zones – Workout App: Adding three new running form metrics for efficiency: Vertical Oscillation, Stride Length, and Ground Contact Time – Compass App: Added Backtrack to track back following your route – Compass App: Added Backtrack capability to save a track without starting a workout – Compass App: Added new waypoints option (saving, navigating to) – Now three different Apple Watch Ultra bands (more on that later).Īnd while the software side has a massive slate of changes, including fitness and non-fitness, here’s a look at the sports/fitness changes first, all except the end ones go to Series 8 units too, but the end ones marked ‘Ultra’ are specific to Ultra mode: – Changed to new braided charging cable with standard Apple Watch charging puck – Cellular is built into every Apple Watch Ultra – Increased Display Brightness to 2,000 Nits – Added Low Power Workout Mode, which Apple says can handle an Ironman race (with GPS). – Increased standby battery life to 36 hours, or up to 60 hours in Low Power Mode – Added dual-frequency/multi-band GNSS for higher accuracy GPS tracks – Added an 80db alarm siren, for emergency usage/attention – Now has three microphones for wind-cancellation audio – Added an extra speaker for louder outside volume – Increased water resistance to WR100 (100m) for dive usage – Increased size of the rotating digital crown for glove usage – Added a new button, called the Action button, designed for glove usage – New titanium case with sapphire glass display – New high-g accelerometer (for vehicle crashes)Īnd then here’s the Ultra-specific hardware differences: So, to start, here’s the more general hardware changes first from Series 7 to Series 8: In other words, when comparing an Apple Watch Ultra to a Series 7 (prior year), you basically first need to consolidate all the new Series 8/WatchOS9 changes, then once you’ve got those identified, you can add in the differences from Series 8 to Ultra. The Apple Watch Ultra is basically an Apple Watch Series 8 at its core, and then has an added slate of hardware and software features/differences above that. With that – let’s begin! What’s New & Where It Differs: If you found this review useful, feel free to hit up the links at the end of the site, or consider becoming a DCR Supporter. In this review, I’ll cover that, plus plenty more in terms of day-to-day use, as well as other new features like the new emergency siren and the action button.įinally, note that Apple sent me out a media loaner Apple Watch Ultra edition, which as always will head back to them shortly once I’ve wrapped up with a few other tests. I’ve been testing the Apple Watch Ultra, and in particular, yesterday I put it to the ultimate test: Could it survive a 14+ hour non-stop trail run/hike through the Alps? And if it could, how well would it handle such a mission. The Ultra aims to solve both of those concerns, while adding in a number of other features along the way, such as the emergency siren. Sure, Apple’s WatchOS 9 update for many of their other watches, including the recent Apple Watch Series 8, has brought a massive slate of new features aimed at that crowd – such as running power, triathlon support, and more.īut historically, one of the biggest blockers to many athletes using an Apple Watch was lack of battery life, combined with lack of buttons. The Apple Watch Ultra is Apple’s real first foray into a watch suited for endurance sports, and other sporty adventures.
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