I am at mercy of when it becomes unusable. lol. I am in no rush, but battery is starting to become a problem. I usually have my iPhone for 6-7 years with battery replacement, but I don’t see it with AW.
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AW10/Ultra announcement - thoughts
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At this point, the real deal breaker for every smartwatch is battery life. All other stuff is "nice to have" except for specific cases (blood sugar for diabetics, for instance). I'm disappointed that they made the S10 thinner (who was asking for that) but kept the same battery life.
I chatted with a customer service rep, they seemed unsure if VO2max would be still available as part of the health features under cardiovascular fitness on the new Apple Watch. I know they had the legal issue w Massimo . Anyone have insight on this?
Love my Ultra 2, but was an easy pass this year. I like the black Ultra 2, but not enough to upgrade.
No new health sensors, has been mentioned in other posts that it is still in the specs as 3rd gen…
and sleep apnea has been described as relying on accelerometer, not blood oxygen, which is still banned in the US
I wish AW10 would have been updated with an action button.
Some people can't rock a 49mm AWU but can wear a 42mm AW10.
Some people can't rock a 49mm AWU but can wear a 42mm AW10.
The whole presentation was lackluster overall. I have a midnight S7 and decided to upgrade to jet black S10 42mm. I normally do a 3 model cycle. Getting $105 for the S7 from Apple. Didn't think ultra was worth it for my lifestyle (where most of the activity is in the gym not outdoors).
I really have grown to dislike every Apple Watch that is not the Ultra. I just feel the Ultra looks and functions so much better with a flat screen and bezel guard.
It's pathetic that the aluminum Series 10 does not come with a sapphire screen. Even the Samsung Galaxy Watches do at this point.
Wish the Ultra came with a larger screen this year. It feels inevitable for next year.
Love the black Ultra. But I still think the natural looks just as good as well.
It's pathetic that the aluminum Series 10 does not come with a sapphire screen. Even the Samsung Galaxy Watches do at this point.
Wish the Ultra came with a larger screen this year. It feels inevitable for next year.
Love the black Ultra. But I still think the natural looks just as good as well.
I would’ve been more tempted to upgrade to a black Ultra 3, but I’ll hold out still instead of getting the U2.
My Series 4 still lasts me long enough on one charge to get me through most 13 hour days away from home.
My Series 4 still lasts me long enough on one charge to get me through most 13 hour days away from home.
grabbed the ultra 2 in black with the british racing green alpine loop =)
That’s what made me cancel series 10 order and buy ultra 2
How would performance be measured and compared in daily use? I'd be curious how you'd determine that.
I'm just gaugeing it from things i know.
The battery will last longer
Dual frequency gps
More nits
Better in the water, go deeper etc etc
Picky i know but..
I own a SS serie 7 black with Milanese loop but I want to upgrade. I’ve never liked the ultra because of the color but black is stunning.
Do the flat screen looks wider/larger/brighter than the other curved screens?
I’ve never loved the big bezel of my series 7, the ultra looks much more spacious even if the 10 has the same screen size.
Any thoughts? Thank you in advance
Do the flat screen looks wider/larger/brighter than the other curved screens?
I’ve never loved the big bezel of my series 7, the ultra looks much more spacious even if the 10 has the same screen size.
Any thoughts? Thank you in advance
I find it crazy that Apple didn’t increase battery life at all for the Series 10. The Ultra is the only Apple Watch that has acceptable battery life in my opinion. I refuse to charge my watch more than once a day. If they had bumped up the Series 10 to 24 hour battery life, I might have switched to it.
Yes, I find it confusing they would prioritise a slimmer design over extra battery, was it really too thick to begin with?
After getting the Ultra I never get charge anxiety any more.
Why is this a surprise? Apple's brokering you turning your watch to a wholesaler who's then going to refurbish and resell it somewhere. That's going to net you pretty much the least amount possible.
You'll nearly always get more by selling it privately, via Swappa, or perhaps directly to a reseller.
Always been this way.
VO2max estimation doesn't depend on blood-oxygen sensor, but HRV instead. Apple was estimating VO2max well before they included a blood oxygen sensor, as do other wearables such as Garmin devices (also without blood ox)