I skipped Ultra 1 and bought Ultra 2 this year. Glad I waited. My Applewatch 6 is currently resting at the bottom of the Indian ocean off the shores of Maldives after it came off my arm whilst diving. My Ultra 2 has a great band which won't do that. I ordered a Black band and Orange band from ebay - and I want a titanium bracelet eventually. I am a big man with a big hand and I love the big face. It looks like a James Bond device.
I didn’t, I jumped in feet first and eyes closed 😂 I do have medium sized wrists and this watch looks no bigger on my wrist than a series 6 looks on my very slim 15 year old daughter.
I was at the apple store with a friend, i never wanted or was interested in owning an apple watch. Once i saw and tried the ultra in the store, i had to buy it. It looks so gorgeous I couldn’t resist
As a professional pilot who is constantly on the move, I was pulling my phone out of my pocket probably 100 times a day. I just bought an Apple Watch Ultra a few weeks ago and it has been an incredible time saver! Apple pay, notifications, email and the customizable watch faces (UTC as well as local time, date, sunset/sunrise allow me access to most of my regular smart phone needs without pulling out and unlocking the phone saving me close to an hour every day. Night mode on the wayfinder face is perfect for limiting distractions. Battery life and ruggedness were the main reasons I never bought an Apple Watch, and with this model I finally decided to pull the lever and get one. I am so glad I did.
Yep, just got mine today with the trail loop and love it. Comfortable, not too big...just what I was waiting for to replace my Series 4! I could not care less about the extra "features". I just wanted something larger, looked different from every other Apple watch and love the flat screen!
The Action Button is limited to a shortlist of apps for now, but Apple didn’t generally release the programming APIs for the Ultra prior to the release of the Watch. Application developers will be able to utilize the Action Button, so we should be seeing a lot more uses for that button in the near future.
You can also use the shortcuts app and make your own shortcuts with it. You can even connect the shortcuts app to ifttt, opening up incredible amounts of customization
Since you can use the action button for Shortcuts, it’s more useful than you think. Shortcuts can be tied to the Focus modes, so it can do quite a few things. There are apps that will add maps and a number of other features that the Ultra lacks (for now).
On my Apple Watch Ultra, I assigned the Action button to a Shortcut that does 5 different functions at once. With the ability to run a Shortcut, the Action button is anything but limited and/or gimmicky. Think of the out-of-the-box options as some simple pre-configured Shortcuts to get you started.
@@MichaelSoledad it’s otetty simp,e. You go to the watch app and go to actions, and there’s a list. Tap one and it’s done. If you pick shortcuts, it more complex because you have to pick or make your own shortcut. But that’s expected. There’s no other way to do it.
Got mine yesterday and is surprisingly comfortable with the trail loop band. Much more comfortable than my old apple watch with silicone band. Will take it out for a backpacking trip next week, and looking forward to being able to run the GPS for a full day of hiking!
Trail loop was delayed, I got mine two days ago as well. It’s way more comfortable than the alpine loop. Also the material of the trail loop is different from normal nylon sports loop.
I’m considering upgrading from my series 6 to the Ultra. I’m no mountaineer but I could definitely wear it while watching RUclips videos about Mt Everest and K2!
Just got the ultra. Really like it. Wish I had it a few months ago when my iPhone froze and basically I was unreachable for a couple of hours. If I had had the ultra on my wrist it wouldn’t have been a problem. Now, it won’t be!!
Bought mine 2 days ago in Phuket Thailand where I retired to a year ago from the US. Absolutely love the Ultra! I have a Series 7 with cellular purchased in the US but unfortunately it’s not compatible with the Thai cellular system, at least with my provider, AIS. I power walk and run almost everyday along the ocean and because of no working cellular on my watch wasn’t able to get calls or listen to tunes, (Not about to lug an iphone Pro Max along.) so obviously happy to have cellular again, but most of all I love the design, size and features of the Ultra! The ruggedness is one of the most important to me as I’m living much more of an outdoor lifestyle now, and my existing Apple watch had scratches on the screen not just from normal use and accidental bumps, but also in a scooter accident earlier this year. I too worried about the size, but forget about it! It’s incredibly light, and the Alpine Loop band it came with is amazingly comfortable, much more so than the silicone sport band on my other Apple watch. I’m a certified diver but haven’t been on a dive in decades and can’t wait to get back into and test this baby out in the extremes of being deep in the ocean.
I wear my Ultra gladly before I wear my Rolex Sea Dweller. Apple nailed this iteration of the watch. Living in the Sierra Nevada where we hike everyday or do something that is only enhanced by a set of bluetooth earbuds connected to the watch. Awesome screen. Awesome cell service. Excellent battery. Absolute love.
Everest when I have the Apple Watch Ultra I didn’t like it. But when I switch to the trail loop it made all the difference in the world. Hardly even knew it was on my wrist. I tell you the lightweight band is great. And a crazy thing about it is. I returned the watch. They gave me a brand new watch with the crack band that I wanted. So it worked out good. Though I had to go with the khaki green because it was all available. So I have the Apple Watch Ultra with a khaki green trail loop. Really like it now.
I see it as how the watch should have been in the first place. Full of possibilities, but not really used to its full potential. The battery life etc… mine is shipping now. Arrives soon! 🍏
I had to wait almost two weeks for mine to ship. I got it last Friday, and with my previous watch being the Series 7 Apple Watch, I love the Ultra. I went with the white ocean band, because the midnight band wouldn’t ship until the end of October. I’ve been able to stretch the battery out to 48hrs, with regular use before I get down to around 10-15%. You’re going to love it.
@@chrismonterubio9475 I was lucky, I ordered mine on the 21st and it came the day after release. I think there was more of these watches then Apple let on. My local Apple Store had loads in stock.
@@chrismonterubio9475 also with AOD turned off and raise to wake and without cellular mine uses 25% every 24 hours with normal use ie music control, texting but with blood oxygen turned off as I feel that’s pointless unless your mountain climbing 😂
For some reason, I just assumed my 44 band wouldn't fit so I didn't even try. Thanks for letting us know it fits! Just put my older band on it and its perfect
I tried the Ultra 2 on at the Apple store before I made the decision to purchase it. Im coming from a series 6 in 40 mm size. I love the size. It does not look nor feel as big as you think. I’ve also had 44,mm watches before. I will never go back to a smaller size Apple Watch again. The longest battery life the Watch has achieved for me is 40 hours I had 18% left before I charged it back up. I may have been able to squeeze another 2-4 hours with it.
The action button can be further customized with the shortcuts app. You can even connect the shortcuts app to ifttt, opening up incredible amounts of customization. I have it set up to turn my bedroom lights on and off when I click it.
I would love “instructions” on this. I get shortcuts but sometimes I don’t know how to set different things up. Like what to search for first and then second to get the results I want out of shortcuts
I would love “instructions” on this. I get shortcuts but sometimes I don’t know how to set different things up. Like what to search for first and then second to get the results I want out of shortcuts
I purchased the ultra 2 after after the series 2 for years. There was a 2 maybe 3 year span of where I didn’t even wear a watch because of how quickly the series 2 died. I’m so glad I got this watch.
Thanks! This is exactly the info I was looking for and even Apple’s own information is lacking on it. I want to leave my phone behind for digital detox and this is the number one reason why I’m buying this watch. Things like how to download content to it are key to being able to use it.
I tried it today. I kept hearing and reading : it’s too big , it’s too heavy. This is quality. Real quality. It’s not heavy , and not big. I have fairly small wrists but looked awesome. Don’t listen to the negative hype. It’s really really nice.
Awesome video! I love my ultra. As for the action button, you can create a short cut and assign to the action button and have it do whatever you want. I currently have mine assigned to open the sports scores app and show me the top 25 college football scores…… sweet.
I need to explore this more as I've had trouble mapping mine out. I guess I wanted the process to be a lot simpler and makes me think they intentionally made it more complicated.
@@MichaelSoledad Yeah they they definitely make you go around Robinson barn to accomplish anything. If your familiar with the shortcuts app on the iPhone, you just create a shortcut on the iPhone, make sure it’s in the Apple watch folder in the shortcuts app. Then pull up the watch app go to action button and select shortcut. The shortcut you created should be there to assign. I just created a shortcut to open app and then chose the sports alerts app.
I have the exact same problem. I love watches in general but my Apple Watch makes it difficult to wear my other ones. Great review and I loved the comparison with the Garmin. Really well done. Cheers.
Yep, I gave up on mechanicals and sold them after starting to use the Apple Watch years ago. They are great looking functional jewelry, but there’s no reason to wear them anymore when you have all of the functionality and health benefits of the apple watch.
The reason why I’m interested in it is because of its versatility and how sturdy it is. I mean the original one is pretty water resistant but couldn’t really hurt to have something that can go even deeper in the water?.….Or be resistant to the cold?…… or basically any really harsh environment that my sadly clumsy 60 year old mother can get into. I mean as long as it does the basic things like keep track of her vitals… keep records of how many steps she takes….does it really hurt to pay a little more to have something that’s probably going to outlive her…lol
Loved the little encouraging bit at the end about who the watch is for and you can pretty much use it for your own purposes no justifying. Mines coming Monday because UPS said 2-6pm today and came at 11am..... yikes..... Guess it builds the suspense. Keep up the great work !!!
i think action button for workout make a lot of sense to be able to activate a specific workout on the go. even if you are wearing gloves or you have wet or sweaty hands. Situations where you can't use your touchscreen easily. it's perfect for hiking (or even running or walking) in the winter. Or Skiing in a mountain. Or open a swim session without having to mess around with a non-responsive touchscreen. it also activate a siren for distress situations. i find it super useful and much faster than messing around with a complication in a watch face.
The idea of it being something that limits my need to carry my phone is a huge plus. I've been hanging onto my Series 3 since they came out, but frankly haven't seen a reason to upgrade, but I'm starting to get swayed by the things I'm hearing about for the Ultra - especially battery life and just pure ease of use.
How though? You need your phone connected to the watch and in range to make calls, receive texts, or do anything else you need your phone for? Unless you opt for a cellular plan but then what's the point of paying for something extra when you got your phone.
@@adequatequality It’s only $10 bucks to have cellular turned on, not that bad. I use my Ultra sans phone all the time. I love being able to disconnect from my phone but not be totally unreachable.
@@adequatequalityIt’s for people who run and don’t want their giant iPhone bouncing out of their running shorts. Still reachable in case of emergency and don’t need to strap phone to their shoulder.
Michael your video on the Apple Ultra watch is full of excellent information and I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience of watching! I really wanted to say, "Thank you!" and I will absolutely recommend your RUclips video, describing this watch in fabulous detail, to friends and family interested in this watch but not sure if they want to take the plunge. You look at the ups and the downs with this new watch and I think everything you have pointed out is very helpful! Be well! Cheers! 🙂
@@MichaelSoledad This is so lovely! You are so welcome! I am excited to have just subscribed to your channel!! Cheers Michael!! Have an awesome day!! 🙂
This is my first smart watch. Haven’t purchased a new watch in 15+ years. I wanted the G shock mudmaster at around 800$. I liked the solar power and atomic time keeping plus I am hard watches. I jumped on this one in anticipation of the advertised ruggedness. We shall see
its all going well with apple plan. almost no updates on series 8 and a Apple Watch ultra with 2x price tag. this is how you hike the prices. Tim Cook and shareholders will be glad at the next meeting... . huge apple fan btw.
I upgraded from my apple Watch 4 and love my ultra. I like that I can still use my older bands. I am also not an extreme sports person, but work out and I think the watch is more responsive. Thanks for your review. I look forward to more content. I am a new subscriber.
Always vowed I would never buy a cellular watch because I am so rarely away from my phone but there are a number of features, not least the bigger display that I like. So far on its first full charge almost 48 hours in it is still on 26%. It is not significantly bigger than my old Series 7 with a Spigen case and is massively lighter than my old Seiko diving watch. Next experiment will be to see if turning off cellular makes much difference to the battery life.
Great video my man. Honest and right to the point. Great production. Ordered mine a week ago and should be here the first week of Novembe. Can't wait. Keep up the good work.
The action button will sell me on an apple watch the day they let me program it to start a preset timer. For sailing races I need a countdown from 3 minutes several times a day. One click to start the timer, another to stop the timer, and another to reset. It would be so simple but I guess adding a music quiz was more important. When sailing I'm often wet and/or wearing gloves so I can't exactly mess with tapping stuff on the screen, nor am I always able to look at it while steering a boat.
@@Canadianbacon12 Read my comment again. Yes I can get it to do a preset timer but it doesn't show the big numbers, takes so long to start that I have to do 2:53 not 3:00, and I can't stop and reset without touching the screen which I can't do with wet gloves on.
I always hated the 45mm because it looked like a tv on my wrist. Always always only got 38mm or 41mm….but i tried the ultra on and fell in love. Im a man with smaller wrist but i ended up loving the rugged look and large screen…the crown gaurd makes it look less like a tv. And it dosent look huge to me on my wrist at all. Actually i think it looks better than the small one
Good choice on the band. I just went with the ocean band in white. The fabric bands end up stinking with workouts. And its difficult to get the smell out.
Great review!!! I really appreciate you discussing the cell service as this is something I am contemplating while I wait for my Ultra to arrive in late October.
As a watch person I like the ultra and as for its size the watch is actually smaller than some non-smart watches out on the market that are considered style”Bling” watches, which don’t do hardly anything compared to even the first Apple Watch years ago.
Have had mine for about a week. I love it. I plan on using it with more of the features it has. I don’t consider it an expensive watch as there are some Garmin watches that eclipse this in price. And I have the same Seiko! 😂
Action button allows for mapping shortcuts. So possibilities are endless and heavily customisable. For example I can map action button to send my location on the map to my relative with just one click. I know where you coming from with your judgement but saying it is limited to only few apps is a big understatement.
Perhaps I need to explore more as I had trouble mapping it out. It's not as simple as I would like it to be and I think average users will feel equally frustrated. Thanks for letting me know!
@@MichaelSoledad thanks for the reply. Sounds like action button is not as great as I would hope. I am a big fan of custom shortcuts. Writing scripts at primitive level opened a lot of possibilities, combining execution of these scripts with physical button on your wrist would be crazy awesome.
For those who don’t have anything specific to use your action button for. I use mine as a flashlight. I didn’t know at the time how much I would use it, but its a lot. Love my Ultra!! Definitely worth it and the text keyboard is way better than trying to draw a letter to text.
Got my 1st apple watch and really like the activity and workout tracking... got the smallest SE2 version and wear it facing down with a chain bracelet when going out so that it looks like an accessory...still not comfortable wearing my mech watch with an AW
I’m considering this Apple Watch as when I go for long walks Long bike rides. Hike and/or to the gym my series 6 does not keep its battery charge long enough. I have to make sure it is at 100% before I head out. Without my It lasts maybe 15- - 20 hours depending on how heavy my usage is and how long my day goes.
Even though I’m an avid runner and running a couple of marathons a year, I’ve been thinking this would be way overkill for me… And it really is - my titanium series 7 is more than enough still, but it really looks cool - think I’m gonna jump on the version 2
The action button actually is something I missed in the „normal“ Apple Watch for one reason: Starting and stopping a run, especially on a race day. It has been difficult for me to precisely start a race with touch or the timer. Somtimes it kicked in too early, sometimes the touch didn’t work (because you are already running when crossing the starting line), hence you are not getting a precise time measurement. This alone may be a reason for (amateur) athletes to buy this watch. And especially for runners, the better GPS and battery life are a great addition. I believe Apple made a smart move here: making this watch a sports watch.
@@MatejaMaric thanks, or you just deactivate it in the first place. But you have to touch the screen which is unreliable during the start of a race. I am not saying it’s a showstopper, but it’s an use case for the action button :-)
I love mine. I have my fair share of mech watches along with like you mentioned one no date sub. I dont expect anyone to ask me where im gonna dive with it. And i dont expect anyone to ask me which mountain im gonna climb. But if they do, all im saying is “ your mom’s/ wife’s twin peaks “ The action button is assigned as a timer for i time my espresso shots everyday.
Nice video bro. I had an Apple Watch Series 7 and then switched to the Garmin Enduro 2 but now I am missing my Apple watch a bit so I'm tempted to get and Apple Watch Ultra. Just a little concerned about battery life considering that my Enduro 2 last more than a month but I know the Apple Watch charges pretty quickly and it's not the end of the world to slap it on charge for 20 mins when you go for a shower or something. Tempted....
Yea, its definitely not going to last as long as the Garmin. At best, it'll be a 2.5 day battery life but you are absolutely correct with the charging part. 10-15mins is enough for it to keep going for days.
@@MichaelSoledad Yeah man. Hopefully I can get 3 days comfortably. I won’t have it on LTE and I usually turn the screen brightness down a notch on my Apple Watches. I was able to get almost 2 days with my old series 7 so fingers crossed I can get 3-4 with the ultra. Time will tell. It should arrive Wednesday next week.
At 5”5 and 160 with a 6.5 inch wrist, you already have a big watch taste. 40-42mm is at the top of what the majority of folks with your size would wear.
Thanks for your video. This watch has to last a whole day and other testers have shown that the battery is not long enough. What a pity. The day trip should start at 7 or 8 in the morning with sport, then after breakfast and home, navigate by tram, listen to music, meet friends, pay for lunch, navigate again, shopping, pay for coffee, pay for dinner, connect music in the car via Bluetooth.... and so on. 😉 Greetings
As a T-Mobile Manager, this video was made for me. I’m not climbing any mountains, I just want it for the fact that it’s the best apple watch. $33/month is like $1/Day. Think I’m gonna get it.
As crazy as it sounds, I've actually never thought of it that way. Literally just giving up one coffee a week. You've at least convinced me to go try one on now
@@assumedboredom looking at this in retrospect, you KNOW deep down you’re not gonna give up that coffee though 🤣!! We are just “selling ourselves” and finding ways to justify our wants. Anyways, 6 months later and I enjoy my watch everyday and am happy with my purchase 👍🏼
My job is very rough on my watch. My series 8 was scratched and damaged on the housing and screen in a couple of weeks. After a few months my Ultra 2 looks like it did when I took it out of the box. 🤷🏻♂️
It all depends what you want to use it for. For running and other sports the AWU do not have the same capabilities and the integrated natively features of the top end garmins (Fenix 7 and Epix 2). The data and maps of these 2 are in another level
@@30mattdavies yea i just literally returned my fenix 7x sapphire solar today. It wouldn’t always read my heart rate. I do have tattoos but i would place it where i dont have them and i would look and it would just show a flat line like it couldn’t find it. So bummed. I loved all the info you would get on the connect app.
Seen your video now it all makes sense. I have a ultra on me now. Looks normal. I have i bigger muscle built myself. I have alway buyed band straps size L. This watch is perfect for more manly sized arm wrists, it just is. 🤜
I hate how I'm not an sports enthusiastic in any shape or form, yet love the watch ultra to the extreme, by wearing some of my favourite watch bands with it, Hermes bands included. Ultra Premium Watch hands down.
Hi, I decided to buy an Ultra Apple Watch ⌚️ I have a question do we have to add a line or can you skip that and just use it like GPS like the 7, and so forth? Thank you.
At first it may look large but just like TVs after seeing it everyday or so it doesn’t look as big. I bought mine just for longer life battery and wanted a bigger watch. I’m not a deep sea diver or mountain climber, just work out regularly.
Lol you can program "any" shortcut that you want to show up on your watch from the Shortcuts app on your iPhone. That's why those weird shortcuts are showing up on the watch
I skipped Ultra 1 and bought Ultra 2 this year. Glad I waited.
My Applewatch 6 is currently resting at the bottom of the Indian ocean off the shores of Maldives after it came off my arm whilst diving. My Ultra 2 has a great band which won't do that.
I ordered a Black band and Orange band from ebay - and I want a titanium bracelet eventually.
I am a big man with a big hand and I love the big face. It looks like a James Bond device.
Please try this watch on before you write it off if you've ever tried on the 45mm it's not that much bigger and I'm rocking mine as a petite female
Exactly what I did a few weeks ago... Classic double-take moment lol
I agree ☝🏽 I love the screen not big at all.
Yea I have a tiny wrist for a guy and it looks perfectly fine and is comfortable to wear
I didn’t, I jumped in feet first and eyes closed 😂 I do have medium sized wrists and this watch looks no bigger on my wrist than a series 6 looks on my very slim 15 year old daughter.
Just wish I could find bands that fit tiny wrists!
I was at the apple store with a friend, i never wanted or was interested in owning an apple watch. Once i saw and tried the ultra in the store, i had to buy it. It looks so gorgeous I couldn’t resist
As a professional pilot who is constantly on the move, I was pulling my phone out of my pocket probably 100 times a day. I just bought an Apple Watch Ultra a few weeks ago and it has been an incredible time saver!
Apple pay, notifications, email and the customizable watch faces (UTC as well as local time, date, sunset/sunrise allow me access to most of my regular smart phone needs without pulling out and unlocking the phone saving me close to an hour every day. Night mode on the wayfinder face is perfect for limiting distractions.
Battery life and ruggedness were the main reasons I never bought an Apple Watch, and with this model I finally decided to pull the lever and get one. I am so glad I did.
Yep, just got mine today with the trail loop and love it. Comfortable, not too big...just what I was waiting for to replace my Series 4! I could not care less about the extra "features". I just wanted something larger, looked different from every other Apple watch and love the flat screen!
It's funny how it still looks like an Apple Watch but people will notice it being an Ultra at a glance.
The Action Button is limited to a shortlist of apps for now, but Apple didn’t generally release the programming APIs for the Ultra prior to the release of the Watch. Application developers will be able to utilize the Action Button, so we should be seeing a lot more uses for that button in the near future.
You can also use the shortcuts app and make your own shortcuts with it. You can even connect the shortcuts app to ifttt, opening up incredible amounts of customization
@@jttnc And you can use if statements to make the action conditional based on location, time of day, etc.
@@peterlucas6732 yeah, that too. It really is very customizable, a lot more than most people realize
I finally caved & bought one. It exceeded expectations despite the amount of videos I’ve seen on it. Amazing!
Since you can use the action button for Shortcuts, it’s more useful than you think. Shortcuts can be tied to the Focus modes, so it can do quite a few things. There are apps that will add maps and a number of other features that the Ultra lacks (for now).
I was made aware by others if this. I need to figure this out more but I guess I wish Apple made it less complicated to assign actions.
I was about to comment the same. Maybe add something in the video description? Otherwise great review, thanks for taking the time to share!
On my Apple Watch Ultra, I assigned the Action button to a Shortcut that does 5 different functions at once. With the ability to run a Shortcut, the Action button is anything but limited and/or gimmicky. Think of the out-of-the-box options as some simple pre-configured Shortcuts to get you started.
@@MichaelSoledad it’s otetty simp,e. You go to the watch app and go to actions, and there’s a list. Tap one and it’s done. If you pick shortcuts, it more complex because you have to pick or make your own shortcut. But that’s expected. There’s no other way to do it.
Got mine yesterday and is surprisingly comfortable with the trail loop band. Much more comfortable than my old apple watch with silicone band. Will take it out for a backpacking trip next week, and looking forward to being able to run the GPS for a full day of hiking!
How exciting! Have fun!
Trail loop was delayed, I got mine two days ago as well. It’s way more comfortable than the alpine loop. Also the material of the trail loop is different from normal nylon sports loop.
I’ve been looking for the trail loop but it says I won’t get it until November
@@libanvalladares8028 Best Buy
@@mavericksyao708 yea I just checked apple now it says till December
I’m considering upgrading from my series 6 to the Ultra. I’m no mountaineer but I could definitely wear it while watching RUclips videos about Mt Everest and K2!
Just got the ultra. Really like it. Wish I had it a few months ago when my iPhone froze and basically I was unreachable for a couple of hours. If I had had the ultra on my wrist it wouldn’t have been a problem. Now, it won’t be!!
Bought mine 2 days ago in Phuket Thailand where I retired to a year ago from the US. Absolutely love the Ultra! I have a Series 7 with cellular purchased in the US but unfortunately it’s not compatible with the Thai cellular system, at least with my provider, AIS. I power walk and run almost everyday along the ocean and because of no working cellular on my watch wasn’t able to get calls or listen to tunes, (Not about to lug an iphone Pro Max along.) so obviously happy to have cellular again, but most of all I love the design, size and features of the Ultra! The ruggedness is one of the most important to me as I’m living much more of an outdoor lifestyle now, and my existing Apple watch had scratches on the screen not just from normal use and accidental bumps, but also in a scooter accident earlier this year. I too worried about the size, but forget about it! It’s incredibly light, and the Alpine Loop band it came with is amazingly comfortable, much more so than the silicone sport band on my other Apple watch. I’m a certified diver but haven’t been on a dive in decades and can’t wait to get back into and test this baby out in the extremes of being deep in the ocean.
Good god the visuals warmth of this video kicked ass. Loved the video. Thanks.
You're too kind! Thank you
Great video Michael, also that thumbnail is STRONG!
Thank you, Chris!
Thanks!
Such a wonderful gesture! Thank you
I wear my Ultra gladly before I wear my Rolex Sea Dweller. Apple nailed this iteration of the watch. Living in the Sierra Nevada where we hike everyday or do something that is only enhanced by a set of bluetooth earbuds connected to the watch. Awesome screen. Awesome cell service. Excellent battery. Absolute love.
Everest when I have the Apple Watch Ultra I didn’t like it. But when I switch to the trail loop it made all the difference in the world. Hardly even knew it was on my wrist. I tell you the lightweight band is great. And a crazy thing about it is. I returned the watch. They gave me a brand new watch with the crack band that I wanted. So it worked out good. Though I had to go with the khaki green because it was all available. So I have the Apple Watch Ultra with a khaki green trail loop. Really like it now.
I love the fact you can use shortcuts and turn the action button into anything you want it to do.
I see it as how the watch should have been in the first place. Full of possibilities, but not really used to its full potential. The battery life etc… mine is shipping now. Arrives soon! 🍏
I had to wait almost two weeks for mine to ship. I got it last Friday, and with my previous watch being the Series 7 Apple Watch, I love the Ultra. I went with the white ocean band, because the midnight band wouldn’t ship until the end of October. I’ve been able to stretch the battery out to 48hrs, with regular use before I get down to around 10-15%. You’re going to love it.
@@chrismonterubio9475 I was lucky, I ordered mine on the 21st and it came the day after release. I think there was more of these watches then Apple let on. My local Apple Store had loads in stock.
@@chrismonterubio9475 also with AOD turned off and raise to wake and without cellular mine uses 25% every 24 hours with normal use ie music control, texting but with blood oxygen turned off as I feel that’s pointless unless your mountain climbing 😂
For some reason, I just assumed my 44 band wouldn't fit so I didn't even try. Thanks for letting us know it fits! Just put my older band on it and its perfect
I tried the Ultra 2 on at the Apple store before I made the decision to purchase it. Im coming from a series 6 in 40 mm size. I love the size. It does not look nor feel as big as you think. I’ve also had 44,mm watches before. I will never go back to a smaller size Apple Watch again. The longest battery life the Watch has achieved for me is 40 hours I had 18% left before I charged it back up. I may have been able to squeeze another 2-4 hours with it.
The action button can be further customized with the shortcuts app. You can even connect the shortcuts app to ifttt, opening up incredible amounts of customization. I have it set up to turn my bedroom lights on and off when I click it.
I would love “instructions” on this. I get shortcuts but sometimes I don’t know how to set different things up. Like what to search for first and then second to get the results I want out of shortcuts
I would love “instructions” on this. I get shortcuts but sometimes I don’t know how to set different things up. Like what to search for first and then second to get the results I want out of shortcuts
I love mine. Had stopped wearing my series 3. Love this ultra.
I purchased the ultra 2 after after the series 2 for years. There was a 2 maybe 3 year span of where I didn’t even wear a watch because of how quickly the series 2 died. I’m so glad I got this watch.
Thanks!
This is exactly the info I was looking for and even Apple’s own information is lacking on it.
I want to leave my phone behind for digital detox and this is the number one reason why I’m buying this watch. Things like how to download content to it are key to being able to use it.
You’re welcome and thanks for watching!
The quality of the production, music and explanations in this video are simply outstanding! You got yourself a new subscriber
Thank you very much! :)
This is the best review of the ultra I’ve seen yet. You’ve earned your a subscriber!
Thanks Michael, you have convinced me to buy one. Upgrading from Apple Watch 5
I tried it today. I kept hearing and reading : it’s too big , it’s too heavy. This is quality. Real quality. It’s not heavy , and not big. I have fairly small wrists but looked awesome. Don’t listen to the negative hype. It’s really really nice.
waiting on mine…. going to try it and make the decision from there. i’m all about the longer battery life.
Awesome video! I love my ultra. As for the action button, you can create a short cut and assign to the action button and have it do whatever you want. I currently have mine assigned to open the sports scores app and show me the top 25 college football scores…… sweet.
I need to explore this more as I've had trouble mapping mine out. I guess I wanted the process to be a lot simpler and makes me think they intentionally made it more complicated.
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Yeah they they definitely make you go around Robinson barn to accomplish anything. If your familiar with the shortcuts app on the iPhone, you just create a shortcut on the iPhone, make sure it’s in the Apple watch folder in the shortcuts app. Then pull up the watch app go to action button and select shortcut. The shortcut you created should be there to assign. I just created a shortcut to open app and then chose the sports alerts app.
Good to know on the sizing. That has been my biggest hold up at 5'6" and 165lbs I've never been a big watch user, but I may just give it a go.
You and I are about the same size 😉
I have the exact same problem. I love watches in general but my Apple Watch makes it difficult to wear my other ones. Great review and I loved the comparison with the Garmin. Really well done. Cheers.
Same. I have a luxury watch collection and the ultra is taking a lot of wrist time
@@atl3630 One of the reasons I sold my Rolex! 😆
Yep, I gave up on mechanicals and sold them after starting to use the Apple Watch years ago. They are great looking functional jewelry, but there’s no reason to wear them anymore when you have all of the functionality and health benefits of the apple watch.
@@LeaningTowerOfBible yea ion if i wouls have done dat bad choice
I just love the style of it way better than series 8. I would also never use it for it’s full potential but definitely want to get it.
Do you want to get Apple watch bands for free? If you are Canadian or friends the same, just positive feedback as exchange.
Bought it, don’t do extreme sports, but I love it. I like the built, weight and the size.
The reason why I’m interested in it is because of its versatility and how sturdy it is. I mean the original one is pretty water resistant but couldn’t really hurt to have something that can go even deeper in the water?.….Or be resistant to the cold?…… or basically any really harsh environment that my sadly clumsy 60 year old mother can get into. I mean as long as it does the basic things like keep track of her vitals… keep records of how many steps she takes….does it really hurt to pay a little more to have something that’s probably going to outlive her…lol
Loved the little encouraging bit at the end about who the watch is for and you can pretty much use it for your own purposes no justifying. Mines coming Monday because UPS said 2-6pm today and came at 11am..... yikes..... Guess it builds the suspense. Keep up the great work !!!
Getting a package early than expected is one of the best feelings ever! Thanks for the kind words. Enjoy your watch!
Just got mine…love the wayfinder face with the active compass…screen is awesome. The ultra is smaller than my panerai and perrelet turbine.
Love Panerais!
i think action button for workout make a lot of sense to be able to activate a specific workout on the go. even if you are wearing gloves or you have wet or sweaty hands.
Situations where you can't use your touchscreen easily.
it's perfect for hiking (or even running or walking) in the winter. Or Skiing in a mountain.
Or open a swim session without having to mess around with a non-responsive touchscreen.
it also activate a siren for distress situations.
i find it super useful and much faster than messing around with a complication in a watch face.
The idea of it being something that limits my need to carry my phone is a huge plus. I've been hanging onto my Series 3 since they came out, but frankly haven't seen a reason to upgrade, but I'm starting to get swayed by the things I'm hearing about for the Ultra - especially battery life and just pure ease of use.
How though? You need your phone connected to the watch and in range to make calls, receive texts, or do anything else you need your phone for? Unless you opt for a cellular plan but then what's the point of paying for something extra when you got your phone.
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It’s only $10 bucks to have cellular turned on, not that bad. I use my Ultra sans phone all the time. I love being able to disconnect from my phone but not be totally unreachable.
@@adequatequalityIt’s for people who run and don’t want their giant iPhone bouncing out of their running shorts. Still reachable in case of emergency and don’t need to strap phone to their shoulder.
I saw someone set the Action Button to turn on and off lights in their office using shortcuts and I think that is a really cool idea.
You can set it to unlock/lock car or home doors if they also have capability with Home
The best Apple Watch Ultra review online man congrats on this perfectly executed video 🎉❤
You are too kind. Thank you!
Michael your video on the Apple Ultra watch is full of excellent information and I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience of watching! I really wanted to say, "Thank you!" and I will absolutely recommend your RUclips video, describing this watch in fabulous detail, to friends and family interested in this watch but not sure if they want to take the plunge. You look at the ups and the downs with this new watch and I think everything you have pointed out is very helpful! Be well! Cheers! 🙂
You are wonderful and kind. Thank you so much!
@@MichaelSoledad This is so lovely! You are so welcome! I am excited to have just subscribed to your channel!! Cheers Michael!! Have an awesome day!! 🙂
This is my first smart watch. Haven’t purchased a new watch in 15+ years. I wanted the G shock mudmaster at around 800$. I liked the solar power and atomic time keeping plus I am hard watches. I jumped on this one in anticipation of the advertised ruggedness. We shall see
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Great review! You’ve helped me in my decision making process. I’m going to order the Apple Watch Ultra.
its all going well with apple plan. almost no updates on series 8 and a Apple Watch ultra with 2x price tag. this is how you hike the prices. Tim Cook and shareholders will be glad at the next meeting... . huge apple fan btw.
Absolutely love it. Phenomenal build quality. Feels like a marine grade tool built by a high end watchmaker!
I drive semi trucks for a living. I purchased this watch for the durability and battery life. So far I’m VERY satisfied with both.,
I love my Ultra watch , I have no buyer regrets. Great battery life beautiful large screen and very rugged.
I upgraded from my apple Watch 4 and love my ultra. I like that I can still use my older bands. I am also not an extreme sports person, but work out and I think the watch is more responsive. Thanks for your review. I look forward to more content. I am a new subscriber.
Ofc. it´s the only AW worth get atm. just the battery and size/design make it worth it. :)
Always vowed I would never buy a cellular watch because I am so rarely away from my phone but there are a number of features, not least the bigger display that I like. So far on its first full charge almost 48 hours in it is still on 26%. It is not significantly bigger than my old Series 7 with a Spigen case and is massively lighter than my old Seiko diving watch. Next experiment will be to see if turning off cellular makes much difference to the battery life.
Great video my man. Honest and right to the point. Great production. Ordered mine a week ago and should be here the first week of Novembe. Can't wait. Keep up the good work.
I appreciate it! I'm excited for you to get your watch!
The action button will sell me on an apple watch the day they let me program it to start a preset timer. For sailing races I need a countdown from 3 minutes several times a day. One click to start the timer, another to stop the timer, and another to reset. It would be so simple but I guess adding a music quiz was more important.
When sailing I'm often wet and/or wearing gloves so I can't exactly mess with tapping stuff on the screen, nor am I always able to look at it while steering a boat.
You can start a preset timer. You just need to created the shortcut in the Shortcuts App. Might take some fooling around but I'm sure you can do it
@@Canadianbacon12 Read my comment again. Yes I can get it to do a preset timer but it doesn't show the big numbers, takes so long to start that I have to do 2:53 not 3:00, and I can't stop and reset without touching the screen which I can't do with wet gloves on.
I went to Best Buy and tried it on for myself. It’s thicker, but definitely not much bigger than the 45mm.
Got mine 3days ago, my 1st ever apple watch, it's just amazing how my iphone usage dropped down since then.
I've been wearing it for 3 days and ... I'm very satisfied even if it cost more (in Europe it's 999 euros) Finally it looks like a watch ...
I always hated the 45mm because it looked like a tv on my wrist. Always always only got 38mm or 41mm….but i tried the ultra on and fell in love. Im a man with smaller wrist but i ended up loving the rugged look and large screen…the crown gaurd makes it look less like a tv. And it dosent look huge to me on my wrist at all. Actually i think it looks better than the small one
So I got mine today as an upgrade to my series 5 & O M G I love it!!!
Good choice on the band. I just went with the ocean band in white. The fabric bands end up stinking with workouts. And its difficult to get the smell out.
Great review!!! I really appreciate you discussing the cell service as this is something I am contemplating while I wait for my Ultra to arrive in late October.
You're going to enjoy it! I'm excited for you.
As a multiple watch owner I really appreciated your review. 👍🏽
Yeah I love mines too
It’s better than other ones,better battery life.
As a watch person I like the ultra and as for its size the watch is actually smaller than some non-smart watches out on the market that are considered style”Bling” watches, which don’t do hardly anything compared to even the first Apple Watch years ago.
Sometimes I find it funny when people complain about the size and forget that G-Shocks exists.
Thanks, Renz! At this point, even my running shoes are overkill for how I use them but I love them anyway!
Have had mine for about a week. I love it. I plan on using it with more of the features it has. I don’t consider it an expensive watch as there are some Garmin watches that eclipse this in price. And I have the same Seiko! 😂
The SKX007 is a requirement for every watch collection ;D
Action button allows for mapping shortcuts. So possibilities are endless and heavily customisable. For example I can map action button to send my location on the map to my relative with just one click.
I know where you coming from with your judgement but saying it is limited to only few apps is a big understatement.
Perhaps I need to explore more as I had trouble mapping it out. It's not as simple as I would like it to be and I think average users will feel equally frustrated. Thanks for letting me know!
@@MichaelSoledad thanks for the reply. Sounds like action button is not as great as I would hope. I am a big fan of custom shortcuts. Writing scripts at primitive level opened a lot of possibilities, combining execution of these scripts with physical button on your wrist would be crazy awesome.
For those who don’t have anything specific to use your action button for. I use mine as a flashlight. I didn’t know at the time how much I would use it, but its a lot. Love my Ultra!! Definitely worth it and the text keyboard is way better than trying to draw a letter to text.
Got my 1st apple watch and really like the activity and workout tracking... got the smallest SE2 version and wear it facing down with a chain bracelet when going out so that it looks like an accessory...still not comfortable wearing my mech watch with an AW
I enjoyed your review tremendously. You have a wonderful and natural style, keep up the good work!
This applewatch is awesome in my opinion. Also i see it to make a lot of things. Keep up the good work!!!!
Thank you!
I’m considering this Apple Watch as when I go for long walks Long bike rides. Hike and/or to the gym my series 6 does not keep its battery charge long enough. I have to make sure it is at 100% before I head out. Without my It lasts maybe 15- - 20 hours depending on how heavy my usage is and how long my day goes.
The Ultra will definitely last you the entire day
The extra battery life and rugged big look was in enough for me to upgrade
Even though I’m an avid runner and running a couple of marathons a year, I’ve been thinking this would be way overkill for me… And it really is - my titanium series 7 is more than enough still, but it really looks cool - think I’m gonna jump on the version 2
Nice watch collection 👌🏼. We have similar taste and the reason why I also bought my first Apple Watch since I never liked any of the others
The action button actually is something I missed in the „normal“ Apple Watch for one reason: Starting and stopping a run, especially on a race day. It has been difficult for me to precisely start a race with touch or the timer. Somtimes it kicked in too early, sometimes the touch didn’t work (because you are already running when crossing the starting line), hence you are not getting a precise time measurement. This alone may be a reason for (amateur) athletes to buy this watch. And especially for runners, the better GPS and battery life are a great addition. I believe Apple made a smart move here: making this watch a sports watch.
Pro tip for all with regular Apple Watches: you can skip the 3 second countdown by simply tapping on it.
@@MatejaMaric thanks, or you just deactivate it in the first place. But you have to touch the screen which is unreliable during the start of a race. I am not saying it’s a showstopper, but it’s an use case for the action button :-)
Great video and nice collection 👌🏽! Thank you for sharing now I will purchase the Ultra!
Clear, concise, honest review! Thanks for posting this video. 👍🏻🙏🏻
I’m watching this because mine just shipped today 😅 So excited!!
Im excited for you!
I love mine. I have my fair share of mech watches along with like you mentioned one no date sub. I dont expect anyone to ask me where im gonna dive with it. And i dont expect anyone to ask me which mountain im gonna climb. But if they do, all im saying is “ your mom’s/ wife’s twin peaks “ The action button is assigned as a timer for i time my espresso shots everyday.
I may have laughed a bit too hard on this one
Best review I’ve seen on the ultra so far. Nice work!
Nice video bro. I had an Apple Watch Series 7 and then switched to the Garmin Enduro 2 but now I am missing my Apple watch a bit so I'm tempted to get and Apple Watch Ultra. Just a little concerned about battery life considering that my Enduro 2 last more than a month but I know the Apple Watch charges pretty quickly and it's not the end of the world to slap it on charge for 20 mins when you go for a shower or something. Tempted....
Yea, its definitely not going to last as long as the Garmin. At best, it'll be a 2.5 day battery life but you are absolutely correct with the charging part. 10-15mins is enough for it to keep going for days.
@@MichaelSoledad Yeah man. Hopefully I can get 3 days comfortably. I won’t have it on LTE and I usually turn the screen brightness down a notch on my Apple Watches. I was able to get almost 2 days with my old series 7 so fingers crossed I can get 3-4 with the ultra. Time will tell. It should arrive Wednesday next week.
At 5”5 and 160 with a 6.5 inch wrist, you already have a big watch taste. 40-42mm is at the top of what the majority of folks with your size would wear.
Thanks for your video. This watch has to last a whole day and other testers have shown that the battery is not long enough. What a pity. The day trip should start at 7 or 8 in the morning with sport, then after breakfast and home, navigate by tram, listen to music, meet friends, pay for lunch, navigate again, shopping, pay for coffee, pay for dinner, connect music in the car via Bluetooth.... and so on. 😉 Greetings
As a T-Mobile Manager, this video was made for me. I’m not climbing any mountains, I just want it for the fact that it’s the best apple watch. $33/month is like $1/Day. Think I’m gonna get it.
As crazy as it sounds, I've actually never thought of it that way. Literally just giving up one coffee a week. You've at least convinced me to go try one on now
@@assumedboredom looking at this in retrospect, you KNOW deep down you’re not gonna give up that coffee though 🤣!! We are just “selling ourselves” and finding ways to justify our wants. Anyways, 6 months later and I enjoy my watch everyday and am happy with my purchase 👍🏼
@@CHAGOmusik true 😂
My job is very rough on my watch. My series 8 was scratched and damaged on the housing and screen in a couple of weeks. After a few months my Ultra 2 looks like it did when I took it out of the box. 🤷🏻♂️
Really good video. Nice explained and you seem like a polite and friendly person 😃
Thank you for this video
It all depends what you want to use it for. For running and other sports the AWU do not have the same capabilities and the integrated natively features of the top end garmins (Fenix 7 and Epix 2). The data and maps of these 2 are in another level
Terrible hr sensor on them though
@@30mattdavies true, at the end you need to chose which things are more important for you
@@30mattdavies yea i just literally returned my fenix 7x sapphire solar today. It wouldn’t always read my heart rate. I do have tattoos but i would place it where i dont have them and i would look and it would just show a flat line like it couldn’t find it. So bummed. I loved all the info you would get on the connect app.
Seen your video now it all makes sense. I have a ultra on me now. Looks normal. I have i bigger muscle built myself. I have alway buyed band straps size L. This watch is perfect for more manly sized arm wrists, it just is. 🤜
Great video, Michael!
Thanks, Patrick!
When downloading podcast try turning off Bluetooth and make it switch to wifi, will make downloads quicker
I hate how I'm not an sports enthusiastic in any shape or form, yet love the watch ultra to the extreme, by wearing some of my favourite watch bands with it, Hermes bands included. Ultra Premium Watch hands down.
Fantastic review, really grounded and very helpful. Thanks and keep up the great reviews
I flipped it around, so the crown is facing opposite my fingers and it works perfect
Hi, I decided to buy an Ultra Apple Watch ⌚️ I have a question do we have to add a line or can you skip that and just use it like GPS like the 7, and so forth? Thank you.
At first it may look large but just like TVs after seeing it everyday or so it doesn’t look as big. I bought mine just for longer life battery and wanted a bigger watch. I’m not a deep sea diver or mountain climber, just work out regularly.
Lol you can program "any" shortcut that you want to show up on your watch from the Shortcuts app on your iPhone. That's why those weird shortcuts are showing up on the watch
Bigger better rugged almost like a g shock but square very nice out of all the apple watches this one the absolute best 👏👍maybe all black titanium 🤔
A black titanium would mean game over for my wallet!
Haha I relate to the title. I recently got a Rolex before the Ultra. And I like the ultra so much I never take it off.
It stings! 😆
I would also choose Ocean band
Mines being delivered on Monday October 10th.
I’m excited for you!