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Looks tough. Because it is. To build the ultimate sports watch, we crafted every element with painstaking attention to detail for unparalleled performance. Titanium strikes the perfect balance between weight, ruggedness, and corrosion resistance. The case rises up to surround the flat sapphire crystal and protect it from edge impacts. The Digital Crown is larger and the side button is raised from the case, making them easier to use while you’re wearing gloves. The biggest and brightest Apple Watch display. The Always‑On Retina display is 2000 nits at its peak and twice as bright as any other Apple Watch. The bigger display provides more room for workout metrics and detail‑packed watch faces. The Wayfinder face lets you rotate the Digital Crown to activate Night Mode for better viewing in low light situations. The GPS dilemma. For most people, a traditional GPS solution with just L1 GPS works well most of the time. But it can be tricky when tall buildings, trees, or dense foliage block satellites. The newer L5 GPS enables advanced signal processing, reducing many errors and providing a more consistent signal in environments like dense cities. Precision dual‑frequency GPS L1 and L5 GPS for incredible accuracy and precise metrics The most accurate GPS in dense urban environments. The dual-frequency system combines with Apple Maps to include road, bike, and trail routes that better identify actual locations. Accuracy is boosted by new satellite and signal models. And a custom,...

The Apple Watch Ultra is easily the best wearable that the brand has ever made, bringing a bright, large screen, a new customizable physical button for making running workouts easier to start or end, and a longer battery life. A clear attempt to take on the likes of Garmin and Polar, Apple has stuck a lot of useful tech and genuinely helpful features that will be of real use in an emergency - for the intermediate fitness enthusiast, or someone that can afford a slightly better Apple Watch, this is an easy buy. The battery life improvements are welcomed, but are nowhere near long enough to stop the 'range anxiety' of using an Apple Watch - the question of when to charge (made harder as the overnight health tracking gets better, so the nightstand is no longer an option) remains, and there's an odd lack of on-device mapping for when you're out on a hike or run. That aside, the Watch Ultra is arguably the best smartwatch around at the moment, fusing functionality, safety and second-screen smarts in a way that most Apple users will really enjoy. As a response to the growing power of the 'premium fitness watch' segment, which had to make - although it says it's been years in the making. With a new, more rugged design, better screen and better GPS tracking, it's the first design change in eight years... but it's also incredibly expensive at $799 / £849 / AU$1229. The design changes are obvious. The Digital Crown is bigger, and more ridged for easier use with gloves on. The displa...

(Image credit: Future) The Apple Watch Ultra’s design is certainly eye-catching. It’s a huge smartwatch, among the biggest I’ve ever tested. The flat, 49mm display gives me so much real estate to see my notifications, follow map routes, have fun with face complications, and — my personal favorite — get an extra metric for my workouts. Whatever kind of activity I’m doing, I can always see my progress or heart rate easily at a glance. I don’t think it pairs with my personal style, either. I wear a lot of dainty jewelry on a daily basis, and how it contrasts with the Apple Watch Ultra is almost amusing. The Ultra is rugged and sporty, which is great for casual and athletic use. But for work or a nice event, the regular Apple Watch looks more minimalistic, plus it matches with nicer Speaking of watch bands, I didn’t come to prefer any of the included Ultra bands over the regular Apple Sport Loop or Sport Band. I’m a big Action Button fan, but there’s something missing (Image credit: Future) The There is something missing for me in the Action Button’s current functionality, though. I wish you could set the button to open any app or tool directly in the settings menu, and not with a Shortcut. I'd like to see a list of the The safety features are essential, even if they’re under-used (Image credit: Future) When it comes to safety features, the Apple Watch Ultra has a lot to offer. The best safety feature is its siren — I’m truly so glad to have it on my wrist. I haven’t actually ...

Apple Watch Ultra will start arriving to customers and launch in stores on Friday, September 23. Ahead of time, the first reviews of the high-end watch have now been shared by select media publications and YouTube channels. Inspired by the "most extreme activities" like hiking and scuba diving, the Apple Watch Ultra features a rugged design with a 49mm titanium case, a larger display with a flat sapphire crystal cover, new bands designed for the outdoors, water resistance up to a depth of 100 meters, a customizable bright orange "Action" button, up to 60 hours of battery life with an upcoming low power setting, and more. We have rounded up both written and video reviews of the Apple Watch Ultra below. Written Reviews The Verge's Victoria Song shared her overall impressions: The Apple Watch Ultra is big, a lil' chunky, and goes hard on features that the average joe won't need in their everyday life. And at $799, it's the most expensive watch in the current Apple Watch lineup (Hermès edition excluded). After a week of testing, I don’t think it's going to bump Garmin, Polar, or Coros watches for the Ironman, thru-hiker, or deep-sea diving crowds, at least not yet. But it's legitimately good for weekend warriors and intermediate athletes — and very tempting for folks who aspire to that status and a whole lot of people who just want the biggest, baddest Apple Watch they can get. Song said in a week of testing the Apple Watch Ultra, she was "regularly blowing past" the device's ...

The Apple Watch Ultra is big, a lil’ chunky, and goes hard on features that the average Joe won’t need in their everyday life. And at $799, it’s the most expensive watch in the current Apple Watch lineup (Hermès edition excluded). After a week of testing, I don’t think it’s going to bump Garmin, Polar, or Coros watches for the Ironman, thru-hiker, or deep-sea diving crowds, at least not yet. But it’s legitimately good for weekend warriors and intermediate athletes — and very tempting for folks who aspire to that status and a whole lot of people who just want the biggest, baddest Apple Watch they can get. First attempts at new form factors are a mixed bag — promising features with a dash of annoying omissions or kinks that’ll get worked out down the line. This is true of the Ultra, but Apple proved it’s at least done its homework by adding the Action button, beefing up durability including multiband GPS, and improving battery life to the point where you don’t have to charge daily. It falls short for Garmin loyalists, but I do think it’s enough to make a few of them curious. This is one of those things that’s hard to convey through pictures alone. In photos, the Watch Ultra dwarfs my wrist. In person, it feels smaller than some of the 45mm to 47mm round watches I’ve tested. I was beginning to think I’d been Ultra-pilled, so I bought digital calipers so I could confirm the size for myself. It is, indeed, 49mm tall, 44mm wide, and a little over 14mm thick — over 3mm thicker th...

Apple Watch Ultra will start arriving to customers and launch in stores on Friday, September 23. Ahead of time, the first reviews of the high-end watch have now been shared by select media publications and YouTube channels. Inspired by the "most extreme activities" like hiking and scuba diving, the Apple Watch Ultra features a rugged design with a 49mm titanium case, a larger display with a flat sapphire crystal cover, new bands designed for the outdoors, water resistance up to a depth of 100 meters, a customizable bright orange "Action" button, up to 60 hours of battery life with an upcoming low power setting, and more. We have rounded up both written and video reviews of the Apple Watch Ultra below. Written Reviews The Verge's Victoria Song shared her overall impressions: The Apple Watch Ultra is big, a lil' chunky, and goes hard on features that the average joe won't need in their everyday life. And at $799, it's the most expensive watch in the current Apple Watch lineup (Hermès edition excluded). After a week of testing, I don’t think it's going to bump Garmin, Polar, or Coros watches for the Ironman, thru-hiker, or deep-sea diving crowds, at least not yet. But it's legitimately good for weekend warriors and intermediate athletes — and very tempting for folks who aspire to that status and a whole lot of people who just want the biggest, baddest Apple Watch they can get. Song said in a week of testing the Apple Watch Ultra, she was "regularly blowing past" the device's ...

The Apple Watch Ultra is easily the best wearable that the brand has ever made, bringing a bright, large screen, a new customizable physical button for making running workouts easier to start or end, and a longer battery life. A clear attempt to take on the likes of Garmin and Polar, Apple has stuck a lot of useful tech and genuinely helpful features that will be of real use in an emergency - for the intermediate fitness enthusiast, or someone that can afford a slightly better Apple Watch, this is an easy buy. The battery life improvements are welcomed, but are nowhere near long enough to stop the 'range anxiety' of using an Apple Watch - the question of when to charge (made harder as the overnight health tracking gets better, so the nightstand is no longer an option) remains, and there's an odd lack of on-device mapping for when you're out on a hike or run. That aside, the Watch Ultra is arguably the best smartwatch around at the moment, fusing functionality, safety and second-screen smarts in a way that most Apple users will really enjoy. As a response to the growing power of the 'premium fitness watch' segment, which had to make - although it says it's been years in the making. With a new, more rugged design, better screen and better GPS tracking, it's the first design change in eight years... but it's also incredibly expensive at $799 / £849 / AU$1229. The design changes are obvious. The Digital Crown is bigger, and more ridged for easier use with gloves on. The displa...

Looks tough. Because it is. To build the ultimate sports watch, we crafted every element with painstaking attention to detail for unparalleled performance. Titanium strikes the perfect balance between weight, ruggedness, and corrosion resistance. The case rises up to surround the flat sapphire crystal and protect it from edge impacts. The Digital Crown is larger and the side button is raised from the case, making them easier to use while you’re wearing gloves. The biggest and brightest Apple Watch display. The Always‑On Retina display is 2000 nits at its peak and twice as bright as any other Apple Watch. The bigger display provides more room for workout metrics and detail‑packed watch faces. The Wayfinder face lets you rotate the Digital Crown to activate Night Mode for better viewing in low light situations. The GPS dilemma. For most people, a traditional GPS solution with just L1 GPS works well most of the time. But it can be tricky when tall buildings, trees, or dense foliage block satellites. The newer L5 GPS enables advanced signal processing, reducing many errors and providing a more consistent signal in environments like dense cities. Precision dual‑frequency GPS L1 and L5 GPS for incredible accuracy and precise metrics The most accurate GPS in dense urban environments. The dual-frequency system combines with Apple Maps to include road, bike, and trail routes that better identify actual locations. Accuracy is boosted by new satellite and signal models. And a custom,...

The Apple Watch Ultra is big, a lil’ chunky, and goes hard on features that the average Joe won’t need in their everyday life. And at $799, it’s the most expensive watch in the current Apple Watch lineup (Hermès edition excluded). After a week of testing, I don’t think it’s going to bump Garmin, Polar, or Coros watches for the Ironman, thru-hiker, or deep-sea diving crowds, at least not yet. But it’s legitimately good for weekend warriors and intermediate athletes — and very tempting for folks who aspire to that status and a whole lot of people who just want the biggest, baddest Apple Watch they can get. First attempts at new form factors are a mixed bag — promising features with a dash of annoying omissions or kinks that’ll get worked out down the line. This is true of the Ultra, but Apple proved it’s at least done its homework by adding the Action button, beefing up durability including multiband GPS, and improving battery life to the point where you don’t have to charge daily. It falls short for Garmin loyalists, but I do think it’s enough to make a few of them curious. This is one of those things that’s hard to convey through pictures alone. In photos, the Watch Ultra dwarfs my wrist. In person, it feels smaller than some of the 45mm to 47mm round watches I’ve tested. I was beginning to think I’d been Ultra-pilled, so I bought digital calipers so I could confirm the size for myself. It is, indeed, 49mm tall, 44mm wide, and a little over 14mm thick — over 3mm thicker th...

(Image credit: Future) The Apple Watch Ultra’s design is certainly eye-catching. It’s a huge smartwatch, among the biggest I’ve ever tested. The flat, 49mm display gives me so much real estate to see my notifications, follow map routes, have fun with face complications, and — my personal favorite — get an extra metric for my workouts. Whatever kind of activity I’m doing, I can always see my progress or heart rate easily at a glance. I don’t think it pairs with my personal style, either. I wear a lot of dainty jewelry on a daily basis, and how it contrasts with the Apple Watch Ultra is almost amusing. The Ultra is rugged and sporty, which is great for casual and athletic use. But for work or a nice event, the regular Apple Watch looks more minimalistic, plus it matches with nicer Speaking of watch bands, I didn’t come to prefer any of the included Ultra bands over the regular Apple Sport Loop or Sport Band. I’m a big Action Button fan, but there’s something missing (Image credit: Future) The There is something missing for me in the Action Button’s current functionality, though. I wish you could set the button to open any app or tool directly in the settings menu, and not with a Shortcut. I'd like to see a list of the The safety features are essential, even if they’re under-used (Image credit: Future) When it comes to safety features, the Apple Watch Ultra has a lot to offer. The best safety feature is its siren — I’m truly so glad to have it on my wrist. I haven’t actually ...