Gurman: Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 to Feature New Heart Rate Monitor, More Accurate Sensors, U2 Chip, and More

[damnhandy]

It sounds like you'll be able to get a great deal on a series 8 or Ultra 1 after release and not be missing out on much. Unless the new processors significantly improve battery life, this doesn't offer significant value over the outgoing models. Coming from a series 4, the series 8 is still a hell of an upgrade.

 

[missingar]

Honestly it seems for me that the S6-7-8 chip is already fast enough, what we need is more efficiency to gain more battery life. We don't need a ridiculously powerful Apple Watch

yeah i'm hoping the processing speed gains are a misinterpretation of dramatically improved performance per watt, which could certainly be a possibility.

 

[jonnysods]

Here we go again with Apple forcing U2 on its users

Haha awesome comment thank you for that!

 

[Bryan Bowler]

Honestly it seems for me that the S6-7-8 chip is already fast enough, what we need is more efficiency to gain more battery life. We don't need a ridiculously powerful Apple Watch

I am surprised by a few of comments here regarding not wanting more speed or new sensors. I welcome more speed and accuracy with open arms. For those not wanting advancements, just get a new battery for your existing Apple Watch and keep on using what you have.

I am also willing to bet that we’ll see improved battery efficiency just as we have seen with every new model so far.

 

[tridley68]

This may be my reasoning to upgrade from my ultra 1 🤔

 

[Ta_whirimatea]

I’ll keep rocking my S6 till the SX redesign comes.
AW - great UI but battery sucks
Garmin - great battery but UI sucks

 

[Skyscraperfan]

That could lead to a trademark issue with an Irish band.

 

[BuddyTronic]

I want a goddamn thermometer!!!

My ultra does already have a thermometer.

I use it for water temperature for swim and hot tub mainly.

 

[Pezimak]

They really need to improve the ECG with more sensors, one lead isn't enough.

 

[Motawa]

lets hope for some actual new feature for the new sensor. Apple Watch is already top smartwatch HR sensors.

 

[contacos]

Gonna wait for the anniversary next fall. Can’t say my Series 6 feels slow

 

[deeddawg]

It would be nice is we went into the event with something new we haven’t heard from the leaks

You could, and I know this might be difficult, maybe just not read the articles which speculate on upcoming products?

 

[IIGS User]

Here we go again with Apple forcing U2 on its users

Even with the increased accuracy of the U2 I'm guessing I STILL haven't found what I'm looking for.

Where the streets have no name.

Oh well, I guess I'll just go there.

With or without you....

 

[fwmireault]

I am surprised by a few of comments here regarding not wanting more speed or new sensors. I welcome more speed and accuracy with open arms. For those not wanting advancements, just get a new battery for your existing Apple Watch and keep on using what you have.

I am also willing to bet that we’ll see improved battery efficiency just as we have seen with every new model so far.

I never said I don't want more sensors or more accuracy, of course I want that. But Apple quotes 18 hours battery life for the regular Apple Watch since the S0 introduction almost 10 years ago. Extending battery life is the single most useful thing they could bring to users. It's been a few years since I found my AW to be noticeably slow, so yes at this point I would pick efficiency over CPU power

Getting a longer battery life is advancement, and changing the battery of my Watch wouldn't give me 20, 22 or 25 hours of battery life on a single charge. So your advice wouldn't solve anything I'm asking for.

 

[shawnforever]

Anyone know what trade-in values will be like for the AWU1?

 

[DamnDJ]

I wonder if “more accurate sensors” will mean people with tattoos will be able to use the watch without it locking after every use.

This is my hope, but not counting on it.

 

[HMFIC03]

It would be nice is we went into the event with something new we haven’t heard from the leaks

Agree - the ultra watch last year I think had no rumors leading up to it

 

[cocky jeremy]

The Apple Watch is the one thing I don't really care to upgrade often. I've had several series, and none of them felt that different from the previous one. As a matter of fact, I don't even know what series I have now. I think it's a 6 or 7, but I don't even remember.

 

[HMFIC03]

This may be my reasoning to upgrade from my ultra 1 🤔

I’d say the same if it wasn’t for watchOS10 making it so much better. The heart rate actually works now when I run with the Beta.

 

[B4U]

So, are we actually getting a second gen Ultra?
We shall see in less than a week.

 

[Expos of 1969]

It would be nice is we went into the event with something new we haven’t heard from the leaks

Higher prices are a possibility

 

[ProfessionalFan]

So, are we actually getting a second gen Ultra?
We shall see in less than a week.

Ultra Series 2 apparently.

It'd be weird if it didn't happen.

 

[ProfessionalFan]

Anyone know what trade-in values will be like for the AWU1?

Impossible to guess. With the SS and titanium models in the past, there wasn't much of a premium over the base model when trading in. Could be a similar story with Ultra but people can only speculate currently.

 

[ProfessionalFan]

My ultra does already have a thermometer.

I use it for water temperature for swim and hot tub mainly.

The Series 8 also has a thermometer. But it only tracks temp while you sleep.

 

[srknpower]

The Series 8 has the same thermometer. But it only tracks temp while you sleep.

I think Ultra has an additional sensor for water temperature.