I used an Apple Watch Ultra as my ONLY device! Here's what happened.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2022
- I ditched my iPhone and used the Apple Watch Ultra as my ONLY device. Here are the results!
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Many people wanted me to try this test again with the Apple Watch Ultra this time - so here it is! Do you think it’s worth the money? ⌚️🔋💵
Hey, I appreciate it! 😁
No problem! 😎
Appreciate it but it’s def not worth it I want to at least last me 2 days incase I forget to charge it on the first day but if it only last about 3/4 of the day what is up with that I like the sleep tracking but according to your video it won’t even manage that
Why is the watch backwards on your wrist?
@@bpet2237 it’s reversible!
I do not have an Ultra, but I have heard from many people that the biggest drain on the battery was the constant search for cellular signal. If you live in an area with more reliable coverage the battery lasts way way longer.
It wasn’t just the signal search but just being on LTE in general was a big battery drain. When I was out & about I had pretty good signal strength and it still drained. Of course, having your phone nearby with Bluetooth on would help drastically
I use my ultra as a standalone and easily get 1.5 days my area has good signal and I don’t send over 25 messages a day and normally take/make about 10 calls
You don’t connect it your iPhone or wifi at all during those 1.5 days?
@@TheTechMillennial I use my phone for about 2 hours at night to check emails and socials and do anything I can’t do on my watch!! The whole point for me was to get my screen time down on my phone!! Which it has drastically!! 👍🏻 also my watch will be connected to wifi at home. But I’m out for 10-12 hours a day. I have always on display turned off btw
That's awesome to hear - getting down your screen time isn't a bad idea and the Watch definitely helps with that.
Using an all white background watch face probably eat an additional 10% battery - OLED displays consumes no power if the pixels are off…
But… the white looks so good 😅
@@TheTechMillennial Hi, is the background you used native to ultra or did you download it?
Native!
@@walkingmanvideo9455 wait, does someone download backgrounds? 😂
@@TheTechMillennialso does dark gray. 👀
Your go pro is the second device😂
Just to record the video.. 😅
A few times in your video you wanted to zoom in (QR code for Amazon return, photo) and said you can't. You CAN and I do it all the time. Double-tap with 2 fingers and you can also move around with those two fingers. Also, upon the first 2x tap you keep your fingers on the display and move them in or out to change the zoom level. Same thing as you can do on the iPhone.
Enable it via the Accessibility menu (on the watch itself of using the Watch app on your iPhone).
Interesting! I did try double tapping, but I didn't know I had to enable it in settings first. Thanks!
Great video!! Can i ask could you please share a link for the black strap Apple Watch
Buying an iPad changed my view of the Smartphone debate. The iPad I was actually getting work done on iOS and was doing many things that I would "need" an iPhone for. I will probably do this with the Apple Watch SE (budget reasons) to limit the battery drain. I bought a Sony Walkman Mp3 Player to offload my listening (mainly audiobooks and podcasts I only really listen to music when I'm behind the desk working). I will be getting a Garmin GPS unit for the car for navigation and all I am lacking to go Post Smartphone is a good point-and-shoot camera. If Apple gave us iPad integration for the Watch I will never have an iPhone (or any other smartphone) again. Once I do this the phone will stay in the drawer only to be taken out if the Watch needs updates.
Seems a few are going post smart phone now. It's time.
I do many similar things as was detailed in this video however, I get much better battery life with only having to charge my Ultra about 3 times per week. Many times at the end of day one, my battery level is somewhere in the 70% range. So I am amazed that this video shows such a fast amount of battery drain.
Writing 179 messages is very likely a lot more than „normal users“ are doing. I probably sent around 10 and so i get through the day without a problem, even with much longer runs.
I’m curious - do you have it connected to cellular the entire day? If I use mine normally (with my iPhone/bluetooth connected and wifi also on at home) then I definitely can get days of battery life on it like most people 👍🏽
Yeah I easily get two days of battery. Must be that it was going direct with cellular instead of going through the phone.
Yeah the cellular definitely was the biggest battery drain for the day 🪫
@@TheTechMillennial why did you turn your Wi-Fi off for the video?
Thank you for your interesting video but I would like to know if I can make phone calls using my Bluetooth headphones which’s connected to the watch and not using the mic of the watch?
You should really keep this series of Apple Watch Day in the Life videos up. I never liked day in the life stuff till I saw your previous video on the Apple Watch. I absolutely loved that video and am so glad you revisited this theme. Please make more of these using other Apple Watches. I'd watch them in a heartbeat ❤
I think your signal strength was the battery drainer. Another TH-camr started at 80% and went the whole day in NYC. I think he arrived home with a bit to spare.
Were they on LTE only? I wasn't home all day and had a decent connection throughout my day. The biggest battery drain was just being on LTE the entire day to begin with. 🔋
If I start my day at 7AM and have a 30 min work out, I end the day around 25-30% on my Ultra without any use of the phone. Your low signal in the house is probably part of the issue, also -- how long were those phone calls?
Does the Ultra need a Cellular Service? LIke its own number? If so, how does it conect to your current Iphone and its number? Confused as to how that works.
What most amazed me was that you got up at 9AM! Nice video, though. Disappointing the battery waned so quickly. My Ultra arrives in a week.
I’ve always liked sleeping in! And as long as you use it paired with your iPhone then it will last you days without a problem!
Great video! For your tesla did you had to use your key card or there is a way to register your apple watch as a phone key?
I was using the key fob that comes with the Model S! There’s no official Watch support from Tesla.
Love to see this back! Last time was really cool-even cooler this time
Thank you! 😎✊🏽
What was you doing with the watch off camera for it to only last you half a day, was you piggy backing the tesla charge off your watch?
OMG, why can't all videos but like this one.. This is an EXCELLENT review. I have been wanting for someone to do this for quite some time.
Thanks John! Appreciate it 💪🏽
@@TheTechMillennial You're most welcome. I need your recommendation. I have Apple watch 7 and i'm considering buying the ultra. I don't know if its worth it or not.. Your thoughts? Also, their is supposed to be an update to the ultra that gives you 60 hours of battery time.. Have you heard when this might be happening ?
That completely depends on you & your needs. The Ultra is bulkier, heavier and slightly less comfortable than the non-Ultra models. I actually still use my Series 5 because once you use the Ultra you really appreciate the compact size of the regular models. BUT if you really need the extra battery life & bigger screen then it’s worth it. I charge my Watch every night so battery life isn’t something that I had a concern about. The 60 hour battery life update should be coming out before end of year.
Super well put together video. I have a Apple watch ultra as my only device for my business line when I leave my personal phone home. I was wondering if I was the only one whos battery would drain like this depending on it so much lol. Same car and all lmao only difference is the smart lock. W video
Cellular definitely drains it significantly more, it’s not designed to be all day yet. But niice, love the new Model S! Congrats on yours.
Bro you have to post more these videos are so entertaining 🤗
Thank you! Working on posting more. New video dropping this week 😀
I can see the drainage from being always connected to cellular. Is there a way to control the cellular connection , like turning it off when not needed?
If your iPhone is nearby with Bluetooth on, or you have wifi on then this will use those connections and turn off cellular automatically. You could also technically go into setting to turn it off manually as well 👍🏽
How did you get that watch face with the cellular bars on the top left?
Bro ended up using like 7 devices 😂
💀 stop exposing me like that haha
After watching another video on the Apple Watch Ultra, the algorithm thought I would like your video. It was right. I'm blown away by the style and execution of your video. I learn a lot from content creators like you. Very well done.
Thank you Russ! I appreciate it 🤜🤛
Wow! You are truly a computer geek, I love it. I’m the total opposite of you, when I get home from work I get rid of all electronics minus my record player and hit the weights, listen to music and relax watching the sunset.
Great video ! Glad you’re back (:
For that price ultra watch still ain’t worth it or could ever replace an iPhone, especially for someone who’s always on the run.. my Series 7 last more battery 🥴
You’re right! It almost costs as much as an iPhone 🤯
i disagree. ultra is perfectly priced for what it offers. the tougher and brighter display, battery life for that matter
I guess it really depends on your needs. I can definitely seem some people living with just the Watch. And others no
What the Vacuum cleaner you are using? Are you satisfied? Interesting the model. TNKS
It's called "Shark", purchased it at Walmart. It has attachments to vacuum the ground as well as the car 👍🏽
Great video ! 👏 very informative and amazing production!
Thank you! 🙏🏽
Does the Fall and crash detection Work if the watch is used as a standalone device without iPhone ( LTE enabled watch )
How did you get into your car without phone key? Keyfob or key card?
Great video. I haven’t been able to decide on colour strap but starlight looks amazing
Orange !
Green was my favorite but starlight looks amazing and matches with more colors! 👍🏽
wow! aside from the reviews of the apple watch ultra this is a fantastic video. music, audio and sound effects is amazing! i truly enjoyed your video! NICE JOB!!!
Thank you Jojo! 🙂
Ultra living with Tesla, Apple Watch, and Macbook!
You know it!
This video will definitely help me in choosing the right watch, I feel like I should go with series 8 because tbh I don't need the features that Apple watch ultra offers (A larger battery would be nice tho). I usually don't like to wear a watch when sleeping. that's why I can charge it overnight and I think Series 8 will last a day when paired with an Iphone. Any suggestions from your side?
Thanks for making the video, I appreciate your efforts!
I actually agree with this 100%! If a bigger battery isn’t absolutely necessary for you (I also always charge my Watch at night) then I would recommend a Series 7 actually 👍🏽 I recently saw a refurbished stainless steel on Apple’s website for a great deal 👍🏽
I was on the fence. I bought the Ultra and I’m so glad I did. The extra battery is a game changer, the bigger screen is so nice and the action button is so useful should be in all the new watches. I’m a long time Apple fan boy and this is one of my best and probably my favorite Apple product in years.
Joseph you definitely are right - the Apple Watch Ultra is one of Apple’s best products in a few years :)
It’s a no brainer if you’ll take advantage of the bigger screen, longer battery life and action button!
TBH this a big watch!
It’s obviously the best hardware piece Apple has produced in recent years but getting a series 8 is more sensible because it feels like a everyday watch and is is good enough for everyday use.
I’ll Definitely get the Apple Watch Ultra as a daily driver but as I have to use it at work so the regular Apple Watch feels sleek and good looking.
Perfect video that I got pretty much what I needed. Thanx Pal
I tried the ultra, good watch but so uncomfortable fot hiits, like jumping jack or burpees, what do you think?
I do agree that the Ultra is pretty bulky. It’s lighter than it looks, but is still chunky. Sleep tracking, etc. is uncomfortable so I can imagine certain workouts would also be a bit uncomfortable 👍🏽
I can go two days without charging pretty easily. This is with roughly 4 hrs of workouts, a lot of messages, some phone calls, etc. Must be the cell signal hunting that is killing it for you.
On cellular only? With an iPhone/bluetooth connected nearby then my battery does last for days as we’ll 👍🏽
with always on display off i got 3 days 18 hrs with 7% to spare
Amazing review 👏🏽 very informative & entertaining.
Thank you Carl! 🙏🏽
Nice Video, but I a, wondering where to get these Apple Watch cases from ? Thank you
What Apple Watch cases are you referring to?
Pls continue to post u r my favorite channel pls continue to post
How are you sending iMessages without the iPhone, are you still having your iPhone connected to Wi-Fi at your house or is the cellular service doing its job
It’s all the cellular on the Watch!
Nice! Btw just wondering was the brightness on your watch on the highest setting? I have an Apple Watch Series 5 and i keep my watch on the lowest setting and it lasts me the whole day, i think the chose of brightness will play a big role on how much your battery life lasts.
Yes, it was on full brightness along with the Always On Display as well. Biggest battery drain was the cellular. If not it lasts me over 2 days. I still have my Series 5 as well 👍🏽
I have the same door lock. How did you do thst with the home kit
Do you have the HomeKit enabled version? That should allow you to add it to the “Home” app on your iPhone. And then it will work on your Watch.
You talked about the image on the screen. My images are still blurry even whit the ultra. How to make it not blurry?
What complication and watch face is it that shows your cell signal? I tried searching all over the watch for it and can't find it! Just the complication that can toggle cell antenna on and off. Thanks!
The “cellular” complication will show the signal bars when it’s using LTE. If you have a cellular plan on your watch but it’s connected to your iPhone or wifi then it will only show the antenna icon.
Very nice production value for a channel this size. GOD bless...
Thank you for the kind words! 🙏🏽
@@TheTechMillennial Thanks to you for taking the time to read this big man.
Plz make more videos like this. This video is really amazing
Thank you sir! 😎
Great video thanks for sharing! Might have to upgrade my Apple Watch 7.
Thank you! And if you take advantage of all the extra features it's worth it. But I still do like my Series 5 even more now because of it's smaller, lightweight design.
I need one with a sim card slot. In UK. Second hand off eBay is fine. Around £100 used is a good price.
how do i create that same screen layout?
Is it possible to use the mobile network from a Android Smartphone on the ultra ?
What Apple Watch face did you use
Oh rad! Lew later did the same exact test...
Oh cool! On the Ultra?
Why do you not upload often? And I love your videos
Trying to find a balance with my life so I can post more! I appreciate the support ✊🏽 new video dropping this week 😀
That battery performance is fairly disappointing. The only caveat I guess for you was the poor signal pickup in your home which would no doubt use more battery as it would be constantly searching for reception.
Yeah the always on cellular connection definitely drained it. I wasn’t home all day and had overall decent reception when I was out and about
Perhaps the white bright facewatch is a drainer too? What will happen when you choice a darker one?
Other days that I've used wifi and bluetooth connected my battery lasts days! Even with a white background, always on display, etc 👍🏽
Awesome video! For me the biggest letdown, besides even the ultra not lasting a whole day, is how slow the charging is.
Thank you! And it charge really slow - but mainly because it was on cellular. If it’s on Bluetooth you can go from 0-80% in about 45 mins 👍🏽
You do realize that the watch was running on cellular mode the entire time and was not connected to a phone!
Absolutely. The main point of this video was using connected at all times. If you have Bluetooth on with your iPhone then the battery will easily last 2 days!
@@TheTechMillennial Most definitely. I get close to 4 days.
If you use a fast charger brick from Apple or Anker, you can top off the watch in the shower. If your environment has poor cell service, then, like a cellphone, the device needs to ramp up the power to get service and it kills the battery.
Have it connect to Wi-Fi instead and it’ll last for days. I use mine for working out , long bike rides or running without a phone, and at work will often leave my cellphone in my office and have no problem never having the watch run out of juice.
Great video, straight to the point! Thank you so very much
You got it 😎
In your Tesla vid, your car had the MCU 1 system and now it has the two, did you install it?
I actually did install MCU 2 in my previous Tesla :) however, this was the newer Model S with the updated screen
Did you upgrade to it?
congrats on a great vid . well thought out and well presented 👍
Thank you Jon!
A lot of people forget to completely turn of the wifi on the watch when they leave the house, doing so will greatly improve battery life. By the end of the day (bedtime 10pm ) I have 45% remaining
Do you use it with your iPhone as well?
@@TheTechMillennial When I’m out hiking or on my runs I don’t take my phone only my watch.
Turning off the Wi-fi (and blue tooth if not bing used) significantly mitigates battery drain👍
Fits the channel name. Apple products and Tesla's in the first seconds of the video lol. Sometimes you just get to consumed by tech. I've gotten into cars lately and man is it ever fun. Would definitely recommend at least attending a car meet once and if you like cars overall get a fun drift car or v8.
Idk what it is with us TH-camrs but Apple & Tesla are a must lol. The tech is just too awesome. But I agree - nothing like a proper gas engine. I recently sold a V8 coupe that I had (when I got this Tesla). Absolutely loved it but it’s not as ideal as a Model S for my lifestyle right now.
Why not use wifi when you are home charging it though? It is a use case for when someone is without an iPhone but there is a familiar wifi signal that the apple device can connect with.
I purposely turned off wifi so that I could push the Apple Watch Ultra to its limits. But I agree - wifi at home would definitely help it’s reception and battery life 🔋
@@TheTechMillennial Aren't you able to drift in the model S with track mode? Maybe you can't with the long range version. Drifting destroys tires though lol
Great point - my Longe Range doesn’t have that option though 😕 must be Plaid only
I’ve gone a whole day easily with mine. Not to mention a good portion of the next too. I wouldn’t call myself a light user by any means either!
Do you use wifi and your iPhone connected to it? If it’s not on cellular the entire time then it’ll last 2 days easily for me too 👍🏽
Why tf does he have to swap band to get into the shower? Like he can’t just take the watch off and shower without wearing it???
Because…. I wanted to use it as much as possible for this video lol. I normally do not shower with my Watch.
He’s not taking it off because he wants to wear all day and if you if you don’t take it off it’s not wearing it all day.
@@BideG750But he still took it off for a bit to let it charge when he got home. So technically he didn’t actually wear the watch the whole day.
I’m pretty sure it’s for demonstration purposes, calm down 👍🏼
@The_Mewster69 He physically can't wear it when it's charging can he?
Can I received what’s app message on my ultra watch without phone ? Pl tell me
Can you receive calls from facebook messenger or make calls using facebook messenger using the apple watch ultra alone?
Best Apple Watche Ultra video i've seen on TH-cam !
Thank you Jeremy!! 🤜🤛
Where did you get that Model 3 Instrument Cluster? lol
It’s a Model S!
@@TheTechMillennial I knew that but at some angles it looked like a modified Model 3…
How did you guys get camera angles inside the watch, you guys must have some small camers, it squeezes through the cracks.
A little bit of Apple magic!
hi, will your wireless CarPlay work without the phone? thank you
No it will not. You need your iPhone for that.
@@TheTechMillennial thank you
i like that you turn it the other way with the wheel on the left
It freaks everyone out for some reason haha but I like it on that side!
@@TheTechMillennial I set it the same way for my wife’s series 1 😅
Niceee. She probably has random people asking her why she’s wearing it “wrong” and she has no idea what they mean lol!
Never had problems with my Tesla maps. Might want to get that checked.
It happens randomly when it doesn’t want to connect to the internet I guess. Works 99% of the time though
Having a drive-thru ATM is the most american thing ever.
Now that you mention it, sure does sound like a pretty american thing 😅
@@TheTechMillennial Drive-through ATMs are quite rare here. 99% are walk-up.
Really? Interesting. Every major bank here has them!
Love it, great quality as ever. ♥️
Thank you Lesley! 🙏🏽
where you bought that black band watch ? link?
It’s the official Apple Nike band! Not sure if they still sell it.
@@TheTechMillennial Thanks! I try to look around for it.
Mine lasted all day and even if you need a charge it is only around 400+mah. You can use a usb c portable charger from mophie or you can plug it directly into your ipads usb c to charge.
Very informative. Thank you.
Thank you! 🙏🏽
5:21 😅 I told my brother that when I was washing my Truck every week
Awesome video quality!
Thank you Mario! 🙌🏽
This video production is top tier and I’m only 0.48 secs in 😮💨😮💨😮💨
Thanks 😮💨🤌🏽
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I took mine outside and lost about 25-30% battery in about 3 hours, this is with about 1 hour of workouts with music from spotify, a short phone call one apple pay and sending and receiving about 40-50 messages.(this is without the iphone). Made a few siri requests and did a bit of surfing on google (2 links opened)
Would you say it's normal? Seeing from your video I guess it's fine.?
The music played more than the workout maybe 2 hours
If you were streaming everything on cellular then I can see why it drained so much.
You are wearing the watch upside down? Crown should be on the right side?
You can put it on either side and change it in the settings 😎
How did you unlock/drive tesla without smartphone?
My mom bought SE. I’m also thinking how day with only this device would look. The only thing missing is a photo camera.
SE is great, but battery life would die significantly faster.
@@TheTechMillennial She didn’t compare to anything but yeah you are right cause it’s cheaper. My mom at the end of the day has 30-40%. She rides a bike 20km / 1 hr+ per day 🙂
HOLY SHIT IF THE POWER EVER WENT OUT YOU ARE DOOMED. GREAT VIDEO AND INFORMATION KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
I know! And thanks!
As somebody driving in the Scottish Highlands, Apple maps has proven more reliable for me.
Really? Interesting. Still not even close to reliable here in the USA (lots of outdated business information and routes).
@@TheTechMillennial Yeah fair point re business information actually but I find the general maps UI and route finding to be much better.
Apple Maps UI is absolutely gorgeous! I wish I could rely on it because I would definitely switch to it!
I drove through the Scottish highlands a few years ago and can confirm that Apple Maps worked better there :) very strange.
Wouldn’t it make more sense to charge the watch while in the shower and driving if you were going to use it as a stand alone device? That’s what most people do with their phones.
Yes - a quick charge while in the shower would make sense. But I was definitely trying to push it to its limits for this video.
Great video bro !
Thank you!
I was considering the Palm Phone. But I might go with this better tbh.
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Loved everything except for the title because of the iPad. Cool video regardless
Appreciate the feedback! Any better suggestions for the title? I tried avoiding using the iPad but my watch and car both failed me in the exact moment I needed them both lol 😅
@@TheTechMillennial It was a great plot twist that made me keep watching to see what you'd do! Can the Apple Watch Ultra Be Your ONLY Device? Here’s What Happened. (Clearly hooked me with your current title but that's my best shot at removing clickbait:P)
Get a mesh system for your wifi. Life changing. 👍
I actually have a pretty strong Wi-Fi router at home but I had Wi-Fi turned off just for the purpose of this video. Normally it would connect to Wi-Fi at home 🏡
why is the watch upside-down on your left wrist ...
Very informative video, thank you
Thanks! 🤜🤛
So basically you have to be a millionaire - own a tesla model S (X, Y, 3), iPad Pro, an Apple Ultra and probably a Pro Max as backup. I can't believe that all these would be enough to buy groceries and haircut. FTW! Oh yeah... don't forget that charger.
Lol you don't necessarily need all of those things!
The charging time seems very odd. When I charge my Apple Watch Ultra in the morning while I‘m in the bathroom for 10 minutes, I got from 46% to 59% And why don‘t you use WiFi at home? Dealing with bad signal strength also kills the battery very fast.
Exactly what I was thinking lol. He’s not using the 20w charging brick or there’s something wrong with his power supply because I too experience very fast charging speeds. I’m still baffled by how fast his battery drained as well. No other review I’ve watched has gotten that bad of battery life on cellular. 🤔
@@Zurxxc When using a cellular Apple Watch with your phone nearby, the watch will use WiFi to talk to your phone instead of using the cellular connection. This way, the battery lasts a LOT longer. Since he had his phone turned off, the watch was using the cellular connection the whole time. Pair that with the bad reception in his house and you get what you saw in the video - the watch trying to find a cellular tower is eating up the battery.
But the Watch would use WiFi, if available. Even if the phone was turned off. That saves a lot of battery as well.
@@duongel Only if his carrier supports WiFi calling and he has it enabled.
@@mbirth I don‘t mean for calls, but for every app on the watch that uses internet connection, e. g. iMessage, weather, Find My etc. If those apps are constantly trying to get a connection through bad cell service, the battery will suffer. That wouldn‘t be a problem, if the watch had access to WiFi. Hence, the test is not representative in my opinion, because most people do have WiFi at home.
I have a question. SMS messages only work if your phone is on, is this true?
If you have a cellular plan on your Watch then it will receive SMS even if the phone is off!
I have an ultra and a could go 2 days no problem!! But Saying that you are using the GPS for 5 minutes ? 🤔 GPS is constantly running in the background for some reason even when disabled!
Really? I thought it was only enabled when doing a workout.
I used my Series 9 for an entire day and left my iPhone at home without any problems. You just need to put it on “low battery mode” immediately after charging to 100% so the battery is conserved for longer. I listened to Apple music for 2 hours, made a 45 minute phone call, sent some texts, paid for a few subway rides and shopped for food with ApplePay. It was at 10% when I got home. Also used the watch as my key fab for my Tesla ❤
doing the highest sort of stress test eh? White background uses more battery than a black screen. Mind putting your settings in the description? Might show a better example of why your at 17, when I've had 17 the next morning from a full charge.
This was definitely a stress test lol. Everything turned on, the entire time. There’s plenty of videos out there showing how to maximize battery so I wanted to see how much I could push it instead 👍🏽
Why is it charging so slow. Normally 40 minutes for a full charge. Is LTE eating so mush battery?
Yeah the LTE made a big difference in charging speeds. Probably because it’s consuming almost as much as it’s charging. I did a test with wifi on next time around and it charged much faster!