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
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.
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!
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 😂
Laughable that so many people think you have to be some sort of athlete to enjoy this watch. Its bigger with a better battery life. Besides Apple's terrible marketing making people think its only for athletes, this is a no brainer for Apple Watch users
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
from looking around on TH-cam I thought the watch would be to big, I went to apple today and it just feels like a normal watch, the series 8 seemed like a kids toy.
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 looked at the Apple Watch Ultra as a no brainer. It would have cost $800 for the titanium version of an Apple Watch a few years ago ($100 more than the SS version) and the current SS version is $750 for the iwatch 8. So for $50 more I get a bigger watch, better os, and frankly a better watch!
Yeup I agree and the as version with Milanese loop is exact same price as the ultra. Although I won’t deny the sleekness of the graphite stainless steel with Milanese loop or leather band for my dress up attire. I’d say I might end up have both lol. I do wish and hope they come out with a graphite or matte black color for the ultra as I’m not the biggest fan of silver.
I’m considering upgrading from my series 6 to the Ultra. I’m no mountaineer but I could definitely wear it while watching TH-cam videos about Mt Everest and K2!
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
About its size. I find the people that have issues with this kind of…entitled? This is the first Apple Watch that I can actually wear without feeling like I sport a candy watch from a carnival. Until now I had Garmin 6x Pro and for me, at the start, even Ultra felt a little too small. I understand that for some who’d want to have ultra, its size may be too big. But two things if those people feel left out. 1. if you need smaller watch you have at least 2 other options for a wearable Apple device right? 2. It’s targeted as a sport watch, and those (garmins etc) are not small.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
@@MrJoshburry 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.
as a real out door user, it's giving me some really hard time to recommand any apple watch to people actually go out into the wild, the battery always need some extra care , but some time I just forgot to charge my phone or the watch because there are simply too much going on in the wild, apple watch normally dead at the second or third day. and became useless. Personally I still bought the ultra just for the feeling and the looking of the watch on my wrist when I'm living in the city. It is a beautiful piece of electronic devices to own or play with, I'd say, if the battery could last for over a week in low power mode. It will kill most other none pro smart watch. In addition. if the battery can last 7 days with normal use . wow I'm happy to pay 3 times of the price just for the easier life, consider you can use it for 2~3 years or maybe more? $3000 ultra with 7 days normal use power does not feel expensive at all.
The niche marketing was truly a marketing ploy for girls who wear gymshark and go walking on the treadmill only to refill the carbs with Starbucks afterwards to feel more “active”. I just bought the watch since I love the look, feel and the phoneless moments I can’t experience. It lasts long for someone who works out and charges it once a day, but anyone pro who truly is out in the wilderness for days on end will find this to be a beautifully made marketing trick.
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.
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 TH-cam 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!! 🙂
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.
For 800 bucks you cant go wrong. Fairly cheap for a watch with cache in the dorkspace. I have simple mechanicals double the price in my collection with nowhere near the level of functionality. I’m getting one as my daily daily driver and using my Rolex and Grand Seiko as the “formal casual” daily’s.
Hi Michael, how’s that MX Master 3S holding up? Love the look of the white colorway but I’ve heard it’s prone to yellowing. Have you experienced anything like that with yours?
I’ve been using mine daily for a few months now and have not seen any yellowing. It does get dirty though but wiping it down occasionally takes care of it.
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.
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 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.
Anyone who thinks the Ultra was ONLY intended for extreme sports enthusiasts/adventurers is fooling themselves. Apple totally wanted everyone to want this watch. Getting in on an untapped market for Apple is just the cherry on top of the sales.
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
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 $1/Day. Think I’m gonna get it.
As crazy as it sounds, I've actually never thought of it that way. Literally just giving up one coffee a week. You've at least convinced me to go try one on now
@@assumedboredom looking at this in retrospect, you KNOW deep down you’re not gonna give up that coffee though 🤣!! We are just “selling ourselves” and finding ways to justify our wants. Anyways, 6 months later and I enjoy my watch everyday and am happy with my purchase 👍🏼
This is my first smart watch. Haven’t purchased a new watch in 15+ years. I wanted the G shock mudmaster at around 800$. 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
Excellent balanced review. Subscribed. Hit the nail on the head with what Jack Forster of Hodinkee once called the cosplay angle in marketing watches: Moonwatch, James Bond, explorer, aviator. The Swiss watchmaking industry has used this strategy for a while.
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!!
too bad in 3 years it'll be obsolete and you'll have to change it again. I'm not looking to add another "buy-a-phone every three years cycle" in my life.
This is the main reason I didn’t buy another Apple Watch since the series 1. But I think the Ultra will be good for at least a couple of years. Fingers crossed.
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.
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 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.
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.
(2:36) People are missing the actual point of the watch. Hence why it is called the Ultra. It is big enough to be visible in adverse circumstances, like Diving or a Blizzard… You can bet there will be a smaller version in the near future, but it wont be call the ultra mini, more like the AppleWatch Pro / Max… Chill Yolanda… 😎
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
You’re not doing anything wrong. You are exactly the market this Apple Watch Ultra was designed for: non athletes. Because athletes won’t use this device if they are true mountaineering , divers or ultra runners. They would use other devices with topo maps physiological parameters and a very long battery. So Apple designed the ultra for non explores and made them a little bit guilty of not being adventurous while getting the AWUltta but simultaneously they are saying in their heads: but it’s the best Apple Watch so I’ll get it, so what!
The problem is people thinking that a weekends worth of battery isn’t enough. I do many long runs and would use it. Why pay twice as much for Garmin or Suunto? Nobody, literally NOBODY needs a watch with 2-3 weeks of a battery. It takes zero effort to put it on a charger.
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.
Just picked one up. Not sure I can justify the 800 price tag. It’s heavy and a little bulky, but damn does it look good. Depending on the cellular service you have, it may not perform untethered from your phone as well as you would like. Mine has issues streaming music while independent from my phone which bugs the living shit out of me. Oh well.
Yes, the watch can have inconsistent signals when streaming music so I download them before hand. Although the latest update seems to have improved performance significantly.
I talked with T mobile about it. Apparently it has something to do with the areas they provide service to. They said once the infrastructure is upgraded the performance will improve however, they don’t have a timeline. There’s a lot of complaints in the T-Mobile chat rooms about this issue with the watch.
Triathletes insult Apple lovers as fan boys when they're the ones who often settle for a shitty Garmin ecosystem. They are total zealots with Garmins. I could not wait to get rid of my fenix 6 Pro Sapphire as I was told by my ex I needed to have one if I wanted to look like a real triathlete. LMAO
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.
My greatest health concern would be having cellular radiation against your wrist 24/7. Of course Apple says it’s safe, many healthcare professionals say otherwise.
It’s the same when Apple released the first 6.7 plus iPhone everyone saying it’s so big, now it’s just normal now. The ultra is not much bigger than a 45mm, people will get used to seeing the ultra size.
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
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.
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! 😂
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.
OMG i did not know the ben10 meme, now my cartoon geeky brain wants that watch even though it might be to big, tho samsung ultra watch might be a more ben10 like watch as it round on a squere
I wasn’t interested in that watch until I tried it on my wrist at the Apple Store… I was like it’s light, it’s not that big… too bad it was so expensive haha
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
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.
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.
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 😂
Laughable that so many people think you have to be some sort of athlete to enjoy this watch. Its bigger with a better battery life. Besides Apple's terrible marketing making people think its only for athletes, this is a no brainer for Apple Watch users
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
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.
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.
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
Great video Michael, also that thumbnail is STRONG!
Thank you, Chris!
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.
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
Good god the visuals warmth of this video kicked ass. Loved the video. Thanks.
You're too kind! Thank you
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
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.
from looking around on TH-cam I thought the watch would be to big, I went to apple today and it just feels like a normal watch, the series 8 seemed like a kids toy.
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 looked at the Apple Watch Ultra as a no brainer. It would have cost $800 for the titanium version of an Apple Watch a few years ago ($100 more than the SS version) and the current SS version is $750 for the iwatch 8. So for $50 more I get a bigger watch, better os, and frankly a better watch!
idk, i paid 850 for the series 4 SBSS.. is the SS now cheaper at 750?
Yeup I agree and the as version with Milanese loop is exact same price as the ultra. Although I won’t deny the sleekness of the graphite stainless steel with Milanese loop or leather band for my dress up attire. I’d say I might end up have both lol. I do wish and hope they come out with a graphite or matte black color for the ultra as I’m not the biggest fan of silver.
I’m considering upgrading from my series 6 to the Ultra. I’m no mountaineer but I could definitely wear it while watching TH-cam videos about Mt Everest and K2!
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
About its size.
I find the people that have issues with this kind of…entitled?
This is the first Apple Watch that I can actually wear without feeling like I sport a candy watch from a carnival. Until now I had Garmin 6x Pro and for me, at the start, even Ultra felt a little too small.
I understand that for some who’d want to have ultra, its size may be too big. But two things if those people feel left out.
1. if you need smaller watch you have at least 2 other options for a wearable Apple device right?
2. It’s targeted as a sport watch, and those (garmins etc) are not small.
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
my apple watch Ultra with orange alpine loop arrives october 7th \o/
Excited for you!
Lucky. Mines backordered until November 18th 😢 hoping Verizon ships it early 🙏
Great review! You’ve helped me in my decision making process. I’m going to order the Apple Watch Ultra.
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
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.
being first generation it’s not ready for prime time yet. Maybe the second
I don't want to be a dick, but I think a lot of reviewers are smaller people because if you are a regular size male this watch is not at all big.
Even as a small person I don’t this watch is big at all. G-Shocks have existed since I was in high school and those were humongous
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 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
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
@@MrJoshburry 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.
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 😉
as a real out door user, it's giving me some really hard time to recommand any apple watch to people actually go out into the wild, the battery always need some extra care , but some time I just forgot to charge my phone or the watch because there are simply too much going on in the wild, apple watch normally dead at the second or third day. and became useless. Personally I still bought the ultra just for the feeling and the looking of the watch on my wrist when I'm living in the city. It is a beautiful piece of electronic devices to own or play with, I'd say, if the battery could last for over a week in low power mode. It will kill most other none pro smart watch. In addition. if the battery can last 7 days with normal use . wow I'm happy to pay 3 times of the price just for the easier life, consider you can use it for 2~3 years or maybe more? $3000 ultra with 7 days normal use power does not feel expensive at all.
The niche marketing was truly a marketing ploy for girls who wear gymshark and go walking on the treadmill only to refill the carbs with Starbucks afterwards to feel more “active”. I just bought the watch since I love the look, feel and the phoneless moments I can’t experience. It lasts long for someone who works out and charges it once a day, but anyone pro who truly is out in the wilderness for days on end will find this to be a beautifully made marketing trick.
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.
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 TH-cam 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!! 🙂
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.
SKX007K1 & SNZG15 👌🏼 Seikos definitely look better than Apple Watches ⌚️
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!
Thanks Michael, you have convinced me to buy one. Upgrading from Apple Watch 5
I want one but for $800 ide expect for it to be like other watches, like solar charging or something
For 800 bucks you cant go wrong. Fairly cheap for a watch with cache in the dorkspace. I have simple mechanicals double the price in my collection with nowhere near the level of functionality. I’m getting one as my daily daily driver and using my Rolex and Grand Seiko as the “formal casual” daily’s.
That's the Trifecta right there!
Bought it, don’t do extreme sports, but I love it. I like the built, weight and the size.
I finally caved & bought one. It exceeded expectations despite the amount of videos I’ve seen on it. Amazing!
Hi Michael, how’s that MX Master 3S holding up? Love the look of the white colorway but I’ve heard it’s prone to yellowing. Have you experienced anything like that with yours?
I’ve been using mine daily for a few months now and have not seen any yellowing. It does get dirty though but wiping it down occasionally takes care of it.
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
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 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.
I went to Best Buy and tried it on for myself. It’s thicker, but definitely not much bigger than the 45mm.
i am not interested at all if someone thinks this watch is too big for my wrist ! who is someone ? i like it, i bought it, i enjoy it. who cares ?
Anyone who thinks the Ultra was ONLY intended for extreme sports enthusiasts/adventurers is fooling themselves. Apple totally wanted everyone to want this watch. Getting in on an untapped market for Apple is just the cherry on top of the sales.
Agree. Same way they market the "Pro" tools to professionals.
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
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 $1/Day. Think I’m gonna get it.
As crazy as it sounds, I've actually never thought of it that way. Literally just giving up one coffee a week. You've at least convinced me to go try one on now
@@assumedboredom looking at this in retrospect, you KNOW deep down you’re not gonna give up that coffee though 🤣!! We are just “selling ourselves” and finding ways to justify our wants. Anyways, 6 months later and I enjoy my watch everyday and am happy with my purchase 👍🏼
@@CHAGOmusik true 😂
This is my first smart watch. Haven’t purchased a new watch in 15+ years. I wanted the G shock mudmaster at around 800$. 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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Excellent balanced review. Subscribed. Hit the nail on the head with what Jack Forster of Hodinkee once called the cosplay angle in marketing watches: Moonwatch, James Bond, explorer, aviator. The Swiss watchmaking industry has used this strategy for a while.
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!!
The best Apple Watch Ultra review online man congrats on this perfectly executed video 🎉❤
You are too kind. Thank you!
too bad in 3 years it'll be obsolete and you'll have to change it again. I'm not looking to add another "buy-a-phone every three years cycle" in my life.
This is the main reason I didn’t buy another Apple Watch since the series 1. But I think the Ultra will be good for at least a couple of years. Fingers crossed.
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!
I love the fact you can use shortcuts and turn the action button into anything you want it to do.
The extra battery life and rugged big look was in enough for me to upgrade
waiting on mine…. going to try it and make the decision from there. i’m all about the longer battery life.
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 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
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.
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! 😆
(2:36) People are missing the actual point of the watch. Hence why it is called the Ultra. It is big enough to be visible in adverse circumstances, like Diving or a Blizzard…
You can bet there will be a smaller version in the near future, but it wont be call the ultra mini, more like the AppleWatch Pro / Max…
Chill Yolanda…
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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
Yeah I love mines too
It’s better than other ones,better battery life.
You’re not doing anything wrong. You are exactly the market this Apple Watch Ultra was designed for: non athletes. Because athletes won’t use this device if they are true mountaineering , divers or ultra runners. They would use other devices with topo maps physiological parameters and a very long battery. So Apple designed the ultra for non explores and made them a little bit guilty of not being adventurous while getting the AWUltta but simultaneously they are saying in their heads: but it’s the best Apple Watch so I’ll get it, so what!
The problem is people thinking that a weekends worth of battery isn’t enough. I do many long runs and would use it. Why pay twice as much for Garmin or Suunto? Nobody, literally NOBODY needs a watch with 2-3 weeks of a battery. It takes zero effort to put it on a charger.
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.
Just picked one up. Not sure I can justify the 800 price tag. It’s heavy and a little bulky, but damn does it look good. Depending on the cellular service you have, it may not perform untethered from your phone as well as you would like. Mine has issues streaming music while independent from my phone which bugs the living shit out of me. Oh well.
Yes, the watch can have inconsistent signals when streaming music so I download them before hand. Although the latest update seems to have improved performance significantly.
I talked with T mobile about it. Apparently it has something to do with the areas they provide service to. They said once the infrastructure is upgraded the performance will improve however, they don’t have a timeline. There’s a lot of complaints in the T-Mobile chat rooms about this issue with the watch.
Triathletes insult Apple lovers as fan boys when they're the ones who often settle for a shitty Garmin ecosystem. They are total zealots with Garmins. I could not wait to get rid of my fenix 6 Pro Sapphire as I was told by my ex I needed to have one if I wanted to look like a real triathlete. LMAO
Ofc. it´s the only AW worth get atm. just the battery and size/design make it worth it. :)
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.,
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.
My greatest health concern would be having cellular radiation against your wrist 24/7. Of course Apple says it’s safe, many healthcare professionals say otherwise.
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 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
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!
Mechanically it is impossible to have the ultra in a smaller version while keeping the same specs no way !!
It’s the same when Apple released the first 6.7 plus iPhone everyone saying it’s so big, now it’s just normal now. The ultra is not much bigger than a 45mm, people will get used to seeing the ultra size.
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 love my Ultra watch , I have no buyer regrets. Great battery life beautiful large screen and very rugged.
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.
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
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
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.
Absolutely love it. Phenomenal build quality. Feels like a marine grade tool built by a high end watchmaker!
Clear, concise, honest review! Thanks for posting this video. 👍🏻🙏🏻
Great video and nice collection 👌🏽! Thank you for sharing now I will purchase the Ultra!
Why not launch Apple Music instead of Spotify? 5:49 You’d think Apple would build in a ‘launch Apple Music’ function before they did Spotify lol.
I love mine. Had stopped wearing my series 3. Love this ultra.
Fantastic review, really grounded and very helpful. Thanks and keep up the great reviews
This is the best review of the ultra I’ve seen yet. You’ve earned your a subscriber!
OMG i did not know the ben10 meme, now my cartoon geeky brain wants that watch even though it might be to big, tho samsung ultra watch might be a more ben10 like watch as it round on a squere
I flipped it around, so the crown is facing opposite my fingers and it works perfect
I wasn’t interested in that watch until I tried it on my wrist at the Apple Store… I was like it’s light, it’s not that big… too bad it was so expensive haha
You got reeled in! haha!
@@MichaelSoledad the sales personne was really good. I left with a SE 2 and watched all the videos about the ultra !
Really good video. Nice explained and you seem like a polite and friendly person 😃
Thank you for this video
Thanks for the review