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Apple Watch Ultra vs. Ultra 2 Buyer's Guide: 12 Differences Compared

lewchenko said:
In the UK the AWU 1 is now discounted down to £669 at most places and the AWU 2 is £799.

Would you still get the AWU 2 and at what price for the AWU 1 would that decision change?
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I think the AWU1 is very tempting in that scenario
 
I’ve just ordered mine! Ultra 2 with blue ocean band, in-store pick-up on Friday 22. My Series 5 41mm was done (battery 76%).

I was hoping for a smaller Ultra, but it looks like that Apple isn’t able to produce it right now.

I have a small wrist, I hope to become used to the dimensions of this giant watch 😅
 
hardik7 said:
I am still unwilling to upgrade from my S5. I am hoping for blood sugar measurement sensor to be included with Apple Watch X next year. Then I will go for it.
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I know! And there have been some thermometer related rumors, and the hypochondriac would just love that!
 
Scrubelicious said:
why is nobody talking about the best important feature which one should upgrade?


Siri processed on-device for requests that do not need information from the internet, resulting in quicker and more reliable responses!!!
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IBIWISI. Siri has to get a LOT better to even be usable as far as I'm concerned, and we'll have to wait and see on that one. To get to Echo level is a heck of a long way away, and it's just barely useful.
 
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Scrubelicious said:
why is nobody talking about the best important feature which one should upgrade?


Siri processed on-device for requests that do not need information from the internet, resulting in quicker and more reliable responses!!!
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That’s something I was hoping for.
 
It's something that regularly bugs me, especially if using it in the car to change playlists and have no/weak signal.
Can't wait for that annoyance to go with the new Ultra.
 
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Bought the AWU2 as an upgrade to my S6(cell). Giving the S6 to my wife. Wife sold her S4(GPS) for $100 to someone that needed to replace a smashed S3.

She is excited to get an AW with cellular and I am excited to get the AWU2 for what I effectively $100 off.

Wins all around.
 
Just came from the Apple Store and a staff member manning the Watch table insisted that the Ultra 2 is slightly slimmer and lighter than the original. I thought the case was the same, that this is an internal spec bump cycle and they're reusing the same case and sensors.

I didn't think staff would have specs yet. But in retrospect, media no doubt have access to new phones and watches but are under embargo, so staff would have the same info by now, for training at least. I'm hoping she was right and that the Ultra 2 is at least lighter. I'm not sure thinner is going to make much of a difference. Has this been discussed anywhere?
 
ipedro said:
Just came from the Apple Store and a staff member manning the Watch table insisted that the Ultra 2 is slightly slimmer and lighter than the original. I thought the case was the same, that this is an internal spec bump cycle and they're reusing the same case and sensors.

I didn't think staff would have specs yet. But in retrospect, media no doubt have access to new phones and watches but are under embargo, so staff would have the same info by now, for training at least. I'm hoping she was right and that the Ultra 2 is at least lighter. I'm not sure thinner is going to make much of a difference. Has this been discussed anywhere?
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The rumor about using 3D printing on some of the parts? Anyway, all I can find is that the dimensions and weight are identical.
 
ipedro said:
Just came from the Apple Store and a staff member manning the Watch table insisted that the Ultra 2 is slightly slimmer and lighter than the original. I thought the case was the same, that this is an internal spec bump cycle and they're reusing the same case and sensors.

I didn't think staff would have specs yet. But in retrospect, media no doubt have access to new phones and watches but are under embargo, so staff would have the same info by now, for training at least. I'm hoping she was right and that the Ultra 2 is at least lighter. I'm not sure thinner is going to make much of a difference. Has this been discussed anywhere?
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Probably he was drunk
 
msackey said:
To me, the most important upgrade for the Ultra 2 is, surprisingly, having Siri processed on device. I have encountered a number of situations quite a few times when the Ultra is not processing my Siri commands, usually having to do with Map navigation and I need to finagle and try and try again. Usually this is while I'm driving too :(
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Agreed! If you are out on your bike, or running or even in an event then this could be very useful.
 
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alexandr said:
I know! And there have been some thermometer related rumors, and the hypochondriac would just love that!
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I think they already do temperature sensing from Series 8 onwards. Blood sugar sensor has been doing some rounds in the rumour mill.
 
supremedesigner said:
This is a great time to upgrade from AW4 to AWU2. I am waiting for att.com to update their website, as there may be a "BOGO" deal with AWU2 and AW9.

EDIT: Thank you, MR, for providing the chart comparison. It was beneficial since I couldn't find the comparisons for AWU and AWU2 on the Apple website.
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I’m coming from a AW4, thinking of just going Ultra 1 as it’s cheaper.
 
alexandr said:
Exactly. And it seems we're still in those very times...
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Well here in India, pandemic had been over since end of 2021. There has not been any lethal waves which cause casualties.

Whether it is Ultra or Series 9, Apple needs to collaborate with major hospital chains in India for better connectivity of physicians with patients wearing Apple Watch.
 
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hardik7 said:
Well here in India, pandemic had been over since end of 2021. There has not been any lethal waves which cause casualties.

Whether it is Ultra or Series 9, Apple needs to collaborate with major hospital chains in India for better connectivity of physicians with patients wearing Apple Watch.
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That's good! I keep hearing of upcoming waves and lockdowns... and yes — that would be great!
 
The Apple Watch is a device that doesn’t seem to get a lot of updates year to year. I think most people are fine skipping a year or more between upgrades.
 
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