Great review, she didn't miss a thing! It literally felt like she was reading the questions in my mind every time she brought up a new feature or talking point.
I’m considering the Ultra big time from my S5 but for the S9, I would wait until next year and see if Apple will come up with something cool for the 10 year anniversary.
Using the Series 5 every day since release and I just don't see a point to upgrade unless I go to the Ultra model. Series 5 still has 1+ day battery life and a beautiful screen. Might hold out for redesign but I can still use this thing for another 2 years.
I felt I had waited long enough and my jump from series 6 to ultra 2 seems well timed. I bypassed series nine mostly out of frustration that there wasn’t a redesign. I was ready for something that looked even a little different. Ultra 2’s bigger screen and extended home button panel fit the bill nicely. My only complaint so far is that night one brought a Bluetooth disconnect between the watch and phone. My watch hand often ends up under my pillow at night. I’m guessing this blocked the signal. That’s never happened with previous models. But overall, I’m extremely happy with the ultra 2 after just under 24 hours of use.
I bought a series 8, liked it so much I bought an ultra 2 and gave the series 8 to my wife. She also loves it. The ultra 2 looks and feels better on my wrist than the series watches ever did and I don’t regret getting the ultra 2 over a cheaper used ultra.
I’m excited to buy the Apple Watch next year for the 10th anniversary. I currently own a Black Stainless Steel Series 7 and a Apple Watch Ultra 2. I do alternate between both depending on my mood but i do wear the ultra more. I think that sometimes the ultra is too bulky and i find that my stainless is a little bit more comfortable to wear. I want to add more Apple Watches to my collection and have a bunch with different styles. I’ve always been an Apple Watch wearer. My first watch was the Original Apple Watch and I got it the day it came out in 2015 so I was an early adopter. I have had an Apple Watch on my wrist since that day and have never looked back.
The ultra is just overkill for me, it’s definitely not for average people,it’s walking around with bricks on your wrist.45mm is already huge for a watch
Same here! And today I decided to go for the S9. I was going to go for ultra but honestly I’m not doing anything ultra yet in my life so the s9 is perfect for my calm life at the moment. PLUS first Apple Watch? Means getting to know it first, than I’m definitely going ULTRA in a couple of years! Cheers and good luck with whatever you end up going with! 😊
@@djalil_YTsame thing here. Was considering updating this time but given it looks the same essentially as my 4 and I’ve just got the latest software on my 4, I’ll just bung a new strap on it and wait for the X.
Does the flashlight feature help show things off better? I know that the watch display could justifiably be pushed further… since you need a bigger light
Im looking to get an Apple Watch and for the past 2 weeks been researching what to choose, results: I like ultra for style and very encouraged to buy one but series 9 been far better in every way. Hope apple don’t degrade series 9 rather improving ultra
Victoria low key became my fav Verge reviewer/reporter. Thoroughly enjoyed this review, even tho the subject has became kinda dull and boring. Love your work, kudos!
Really nice review. I have an SE1 with a fading battery and I may just upgrade this year depending how Christmas shapes up. The improve display would be awesome and the pinch looks cool(you're the only person I've seen mention that the assistive touch feature is *much* slower and more aimed towards actual accessibility, vs the more 'lightweight' version they've added here)....but not going to lie, realizing I wouldn't need to annoy everyone with beeping when I lose my phone on a daily basis is honestly really tempting lol.
Seriously considering selling my ultra 2 and getting the stainless steel. Looks way more classy. I can no longer look at the hideous orange action button. Thought I’d get used to it but I haven’t.
Great review Vee! I wasn't expecting you guys upload this quick after the written review It's a good watch though most of the upsides are tied with getting a new phone as well which is kinda a bummer
Hi Victoria Could you please make a video going into the details of the wireless charging efficiency in these Apple whatches?. My feeling is wireless charging in general is only about 50% efficient, meaning for each 10W the charger takes out of the power outlet, only 5W finally reach the device battery... which I think is radically less than wired charging.... If you find out this to be true in your research, it could mean that every body who switches to wireless charging will be roughly doubling the electrical power used to charge its phone.... Which can be a huge impact if you multiply by the millions of mobile phone / smart phone owners worldwide…. Environmental implications might be really high..
I have both an Apple watch (1st generation SE) and Samsung Galaxy watch ( 6 Classic). I like both watches. The Apple watches have more storage. Galaxy watches only have 16gb. I personally don't do much with either watch except the usually updates. I love my rotating bezel. Can't give it up. But I love the SE because it's better overall.
Do you think iphone 14 pro max can get find my iPhone option in an update later as apple watch series 9 won’t find the precious location for Iphone models other than 15
I just won’t be able to check my sugar without having to poke myself. That’s what I want Apple Watch to come out with is the ability to tell me how my sugar is doing my A1c, or my glucose is doing in my blood.
I want that FineWoven stran on my 45 mm watch but I don’t see it in Apple Store, it is only for 41 mm How can I buy the same strap that is in this video with stainless steel 45 mm series 9?
When she showed the old watch and the new watch together, the old one was the 41mm. She was using the new strap on the old watch, because that segment was only about the strap.
I dont really get the whole leather ban stuff...i mean there is still a lot of cows getting eaten so it would be a good thing to use that leather too, also as respect for the animal....
Great video thanks. I was hoping there were be enough of an update to make my decision easy, but no. I have an series 7 41mm I got on sale when the series 8 came out and I really like the Apple Watch very handy for an old guy like me, but I wish I had got the 45mm. I think the size would make it a bit easier to read and fit my large wrist better. The Ultra I think is too big and especially how thick it is. So updating to series 9 45mm seems kind of like waste so not sure what I will do. Rumor mill says next year is Apple Watch 10th anniversary so Apple usually does big updates on 10th anniversary of products. So might be worth me holding off for another year.
I have the 14 pro and aw4 and I was going to get a new Apple watch, but the last sentence about something "big" we are waiting for next year stopped me. I'll probably be patient for another year
Really good review and great cinematics, but maybe bring this review into a shorter format. 13 minutes of phone searching, dictation and other stuff is not necessary to understand the device. Maybe you loose some viewers along the way over that length.
Thumbs up for double-tap, comment for pinchy pinch
Portland, JAMAICA in the Building!!!
Pinchy pinch ftw! Loved & enjoyed this review, Victoria, kudos!
Pinchy pinch for life
Im officially a pinchy pinch convert
Double thumb
The most impressive thing from this review is how Victoria nailed those tongue twisters
Great review, she didn't miss a thing! It literally felt like she was reading the questions in my mind every time she brought up a new feature or talking point.
A great review Victoria, you are a real star and I feel really well informed - as well as entertained!
Excited to upgrade from the S5 to the S9. I’m averaging 9 hours of battery life
I really appreciated your casual attitude towards the watch. It’s a good watch but they get better every year.
I’ve got a series 5 and it’s still chugging along just fine!
The battery has degraded but still gets me through the day
For what it’s worth, paying $79 for a “battery replacement” usually has them send you a new/refurbished watch.
Breathes new life into the sucker haha.
I also have the 5 and I love it but I really want the keyboard. Wanted to hold out for a spec bump though, and finally got that :)
I’m considering the Ultra big time from my S5 but for the S9, I would wait until next year and see if Apple will come up with something cool for the 10 year anniversary.
Using the Series 5 every day since release and I just don't see a point to upgrade unless I go to the Ultra model. Series 5 still has 1+ day battery life and a beautiful screen. Might hold out for redesign but I can still use this thing for another 2 years.
I felt I had waited long enough and my jump from series 6 to ultra 2 seems well timed. I bypassed series nine mostly out of frustration that there wasn’t a redesign. I was ready for something that looked even a little different. Ultra 2’s bigger screen and extended home button panel fit the bill nicely. My only complaint so far is that night one brought a Bluetooth disconnect between the watch and phone. My watch hand often ends up under my pillow at night. I’m guessing this blocked the signal. That’s never happened with previous models. But overall, I’m extremely happy with the ultra 2 after just under 24 hours of use.
Do u still have it? Do u still love it??
Yeah same switched from series 6 to ultra 2 and I’m so happy with it
@@eddieglover7774I also switched from serieus 6 tot ultra 2 and I’m so happy with it I love my new ultra 2
I have had my Ultra 2 watch for a little over a week. I absolutely love it. I am glad I upgraded from the Apple Watch 6. I highly recommend it.
Excellent review. Loved the natural style of the presenter and the “ real life” examples.
true!
Not gonna lie, but i really enjoyed your review Victoria. Your genuine expression & reaction was delightful 😊
Miss Dieter Bohn in these review videos at Verge. That guy was magic.
Agreed. I stopped listening to the VergeCast when he left
Do miss him a lot! So far Verge is still doing good, but with Dan and Becca also leaving, let’s see where this goes
Balanced review, i like the real life testing of the precision find.
That last little joke/dig was good
Vic did great. Who must we pinchy pinch to have her in more video's?
I consider myself pinched!
I bought a series 8, liked it so much I bought an ultra 2 and gave the series 8 to my wife. She also loves it. The ultra 2 looks and feels better on my wrist than the series watches ever did and I don’t regret getting the ultra 2 over a cheaper used ultra.
The Verge really does some of the best reviews around when it comes to wearables! Excellent video!
I’m excited to buy the Apple Watch next year for the 10th anniversary. I currently own a Black Stainless Steel Series 7 and a Apple Watch Ultra 2. I do alternate between both depending on my mood but i do wear the ultra more. I think that sometimes the ultra is too bulky and i find that my stainless is a little bit more comfortable to wear. I want to add more Apple Watches to my collection and have a bunch with different styles. I’ve always been an Apple Watch wearer. My first watch was the Original Apple Watch and I got it the day it came out in 2015 so I was an early adopter. I have had an Apple Watch on my wrist since that day and have never looked back.
The ultra is just overkill for me, it’s definitely not for average people,it’s walking around with bricks on your wrist.45mm is already huge for a watch
The pacing in this video was amazing, keep it up! Host was amazing!
Yes!!!
The analysis is very professional, I wish you better and better!
Got my watch on Friday! Absolutely love it🎉
2:08 hearing the phrase "I haven't had it long enough to tell you" when the title of the video has the word review is so funny
I don’t own a Apple Watch yet and this would be my very first one. Any thoughts?
Same here! And today I decided to go for the S9. I was going to go for ultra but honestly I’m not doing anything ultra yet in my life so the s9 is perfect for my calm life at the moment. PLUS first Apple Watch? Means getting to know it first, than I’m definitely going ULTRA in a couple of years! Cheers and good luck with whatever you end up going with! 😊
I never had the Ultra 1, so the Ultra 2 has been amazing for me
Btw, you can set a timer by just saying “5 minutes”
Loved the U2 - Beautiful day pun
15 Pro Max 512gb and Series 9 pick up this Friday 🤑
You got duped 😂
Upgraded from S5 to U2. love it.
I’m still on the 1st gen Apple watch
4-5 or earlier? Go for the upgrade
7-8? Totally not worth it
And here I am with my forgotten mild child series 6
I have the Apple Watch Series 4, the battery life is terrible now but it still works perfectly for me.
Same. And I have decided to stick with it one more year. Hope the 10 is a bigger update 🤞
@@djalil_YTsame thing here. Was considering updating this time but given it looks the same essentially as my 4 and I’ve just got the latest software on my 4, I’ll just bung a new strap on it and wait for the X.
Pinchie UP for this review. Enjoyed it. New follower alert.
Took the ultra because it is so beautiful
I had the Apple Watch SE (2021) I upgraded to the Ultra 2 and WOW
Does the flashlight feature help show things off better? I know that the watch display could justifiably be pushed further… since you need a bigger light
I use the flashlight on my Apple Watch more than I care to admit. It’s nice in a pinch
Im looking to get an Apple Watch and for the past 2 weeks been researching what to choose, results: I like ultra for style and very encouraged to buy one but series 9 been far better in every way. Hope apple don’t degrade series 9 rather improving ultra
kind of throwin something down with those tongue twisters though
ALPHABET AEROBICS? gotta love a blackalicious cameo
The ultra just looks so pretty 😢
Victoria low key became my fav Verge reviewer/reporter. Thoroughly enjoyed this review, even tho the subject has became kinda dull and boring. Love your work, kudos!
Please provide the link for the bands.
I have the series 9 41 mm in product red and it’s my very first one I love it
Wow, I thought I was the only one that used my noes...glad I turned on the pinch feature.
I love seeing someone listens to D.O.'s new album.
It's me. Dandanies unite.
Great review, Victoria!
Is the compassion for siri is btw ultra 2 and series 9 or ultra and series 9?
Original Ultra with an S8 chip and Series 9.
The improved battery life for the Ultra 2 is the killer reason to upgrade.
Unimproved
Thanks for just setting a 5 minute timer on my HomePod 😂
Great summary at the end there!
Love your honest take.
I rarely do but I am subscribing.
Assistive touch is awesome
Nice review, very detailed and informative
We definitely need to get pinchy pinch adopted by all 😊
Really nice review. I have an SE1 with a fading battery and I may just upgrade this year depending how Christmas shapes up. The improve display would be awesome and the pinch looks cool(you're the only person I've seen mention that the assistive touch feature is *much* slower and more aimed towards actual accessibility, vs the more 'lightweight' version they've added here)....but not going to lie, realizing I wouldn't need to annoy everyone with beeping when I lose my phone on a daily basis is honestly really tempting lol.
3:10 Love this segment!
Seriously considering selling my ultra 2 and getting the stainless steel. Looks way more classy. I can no longer look at the hideous orange action button. Thought I’d get used to it but I haven’t.
PINK APPLE WATCH 💖
I love your honesty. Thank you.
Great alphabet aerobics shout out! ❤❤
Great review, much better than mkbhd
Great review Vee!
I wasn't expecting you guys upload this quick after the written review
It's a good watch though most of the upsides are tied with getting a new phone as well which is kinda a bummer
I guess Siri isn't a fan of Blackalicious 🤣
Subtle tongue twister flex
Vee is killing it!
does thailand have the pulse meter ?
I still like my Epix , thanks
Hi Victoria Could you please make a video going into the details of the wireless charging efficiency in these Apple whatches?.
My feeling is wireless charging in general is only about 50% efficient, meaning for each 10W the charger takes out of the power outlet, only 5W
finally reach the device battery... which I think is radically less than wired charging.... If you find out this to be true in your research, it could mean that every body who switches to wireless charging will be roughly doubling the electrical power used to charge its phone.... Which can be a huge impact if you multiply by the millions of mobile phone / smart phone owners worldwide…. Environmental implications might be really high..
I have both an Apple watch (1st generation SE) and Samsung Galaxy watch ( 6 Classic). I like both watches. The Apple watches have more storage. Galaxy watches only have 16gb. I personally don't do much with either watch except the usually updates. I love my rotating bezel. Can't give it up. But I love the SE because it's better overall.
Do you think iphone 14 pro max can get find my iPhone option in an update later as apple watch series 9 won’t find the precious location for Iphone models other than 15
The real winner here is the alliteration!
Please give the link to buy the apple watch band used in ultra 2 and 1 silicon bands
I just won’t be able to check my sugar without having to poke myself. That’s what I want Apple Watch to come out with is the ability to tell me how my sugar is doing my A1c, or my glucose is doing in my blood.
What was that one syllable word she said after “the S9?” at 4:47?
SiP (System in Package)
you set off my Siri a few times because you left in the full activation phrase
Gift of Gab would be proud.
I want that FineWoven stran on my 45 mm watch but I don’t see it in Apple Store, it is only for 41 mm
How can I buy the same strap that is in this video with stainless steel 45 mm series 9?
🔥 video
How were you able to use the modern buckle for the 45mm Apple Watch series 9? I thought the modern buckle was only 41mm?
When she showed the old watch and the new watch together, the old one was the 41mm. She was using the new strap on the old watch, because that segment was only about the strap.
I prefer iterative updates on Samsung suddenly stop supporting tizen and switch to wear os making my device obsolete
Pinchy pinch still cannot pinch to skip to the next song.
Saludos ! 🇨🇱
I wonder Siri went on longer on the S9. I expected the same results. Anybody got an idea as to why there is a difference?
What should you buy if you have never had an Apple Watch?
We spent 15% of the video on using the watch to find a phone??
Most important feature though
Shes so sweet loved the review funny
I dont really get the whole leather ban stuff...i mean there is still a lot of cows getting eaten so it would be a good thing to use that leather too, also as respect for the animal....
“what’s actually new?” - all apple users
She Amazing
Great video thanks. I was hoping there were be enough of an update to make my decision easy, but no. I have an series 7 41mm I got on sale when the series 8 came out and I really like the Apple Watch very handy for an old guy like me, but I wish I had got the 45mm. I think the size would make it a bit easier to read and fit my large wrist better. The Ultra I think is too big and especially how thick it is. So updating to series 9 45mm seems kind of like waste so not sure what I will do. Rumor mill says next year is Apple Watch 10th anniversary so Apple usually does big updates on 10th anniversary of products. So might be worth me holding off for another year.
You contradict yourself - you wish you got the 45mm and then say upgrading to series 9 45mm is a waste!
Do you know what ur talking about?
YOU DIDNT SAY WHICH MODEL HAD ''PRECISION FINDING''! Why on earth not!?
they all have it... both new watches
If they care about carbon neutral thing, you would be able to use iPhone 5 today, without any issues and bugs. Right?
I understand what you’re trying to say but I feel like the iphone 5 is maybe to extreme but an Iphone 8/10 for sure
I have the 14 pro and aw4 and I was going to get a new Apple watch, but the last sentence about something "big" we are waiting for next year stopped me. I'll probably be patient for another year
for few trillion dollar companies, what's with their. features available later and it has been like this for years.
The frame rate drops on this video is horrible.
Please fix.
Doing comparisons with the old ultra with a new strap is incredibly confusing...
watch x will be round…. i hope
Apple Watch ultra2 is 2023 not 22
Good News everyone! Rumor has it that next years Series 10 will be available as a Suppository!
A battery life from 36 hours is not done in 2024
Really good review and great cinematics, but maybe bring this review into a shorter format. 13 minutes of phone searching, dictation and other stuff is not necessary to understand the device. Maybe you loose some viewers along the way over that length.
“Carbon Neutral Thing” underplays the importance that climate change will have on our lives
yeah that was not a good look
It was more skepticism towards corporate marketing