Overall I love my Apple Watch Ultra but have one minor complaint, which is to do with the digital crown. Due to its placement and size when turning it rubs against my wrist. This is not something that happened with my series 7 or other watches. Again, it's not the end of the world just wondering if it's noticed by others?
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Apple Watch Ultra Digital Crown Annoyance
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Mine doesn’t do that. I can’t feel it on my wrist. I do have the crown side facing outwards on my wrist so that may have something to do with it.
I've not experienced this either. In fact, I used to "press" the crown with the back of my hand on all of my previous AW models. With the Ultra, not once.
I've checked Twitter and there's a lot of posts about it. I think it's something that will be addressed in a refresh next year I hope as it's mostly just due to the size.
I think it also has to do with how tight you have the band on your wrist, if you have chubby wrists (which it looks like I do), etc.
I do tend to wear my watch a bit tight. Turning the crown just now I had no issues. I think I will get totally used to it, just as I've gotten the hang of putting on and taking off the watch with an Alpine band, which seemed a bit awkward at first.
Im with the crowd that I used to hit the crown on my S7 all the time. Not once with my ultra. But watch is on left wrist with crown on right. Absolutely loving this watch.
Yeah, I like the watch so much in every other way that this is something that I think will be a nonissue in a few weeks or so. I was more just curious, not wanting to start a new "gate" nonsense, it's just something I would like to see have a bit of a tweak in the 2nd version.
I use it to adjust the volume on my Bluetooth speaker at work; that's about it. More often I'll just swipe with my fingers to choose my workout or a credit card to use, etc.
Yes, with two caveats.
First, I keep the watch very snug at all times.
Second, when it does that, I‘ve also observed that the watch isn’t exactly where I tend to feel it’s most comfortable on my wrist. So, when it happens, I move the watch until it feels perfect, and then it basically doesn’t happen again for the rest of the day.
It’s the lesser of two very minor quibbles I have with the watch. The other is that I’d like it to not be so tall, so that it doesn’t stand quite so far off my wrist. Like … there’s that sheer vertical area just below the display? Slice that off, make that the extent of the watch; that’d be a good start.
I still expect to keep the watch for a long, long time, and to wear it every day. It would take something really super significant for me to consider any sort of “upgrade” worthwhile at this point; really feels like we’re approaching a point of diminishing returns.
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First, I keep the watch very snug at all times.
Second, when it does that, I‘ve also observed that the watch isn’t exactly where I tend to feel it’s most comfortable on my wrist. So, when it happens, I move the watch until it feels perfect, and then it basically doesn’t happen again for the rest of the day.
It’s the lesser of two very minor quibbles I have with the watch. The other is that I’d like it to not be so tall, so that it doesn’t stand quite so far off my wrist. Like … there’s that sheer vertical area just below the display? Slice that off, make that the extent of the watch; that’d be a good start.
I still expect to keep the watch for a long, long time, and to wear it every day. It would take something really super significant for me to consider any sort of “upgrade” worthwhile at this point; really feels like we’re approaching a point of diminishing returns.
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I'd say I have the same second issue--and it is probably a bit more vexing than the crown-on-skin friction. Some of my dress shirts' cuffs get caught up on the watch such that it's a bit awkward and cumbersome. But I still very much love my AWU and hope to get several years out of it. I wouldn't upgrade solely to address these very minor issues.
Yes sometimes it happens, because the crown is bigger and in a lower position compared to other Apple Watches.
Yeah but isn’t that like going to a tire shop and being surprised that everyone there needs new tires?
Go exchange it if it bothers you to the point of announcing it to the "whole" world.
Sigh.
I have this configuration with my S7. Is the best thing, the crown is away from my wrist. It seems odd at the beginning but is logical 1 week after using it.
yeah I noticed this too, not an issue on my series 7 but I feel it on the ultra
I still love having the ultra, but this is slightly annoying
I still love having the ultra, but this is slightly annoying
i doubt they will change the design next year, the design will likely last at least 3 yrs as thats apples design cycle at best we may get a new color