Returning the Ultra? [MERGED]

[seadragon]

I think the Ultra is great. Very comfortable to wear with the Ocean band. No regrets here.

 

[xDKP]

It just has normal wear and tear. Due to inflation and how much so many things cost today I can resale for almost 3 times what I paid for. I used to worry about material stuff more when I was younger. I was really anal about it. After my divorce 8 years ago. Joint custody of my kids etc. Life changed me. I now worry about the bigger things in life and don't sweat the small stuff. I remarried. Had another son...he is 13 months now. Business is good. I have health. Now I just wear and enjoy my stuff to the fullest. When you die you don't take nothing to the grave. Just memories. I'm past my return window for the ultra watch. I'm content with it. Its a keeper. I haven't used an apple watch since series 1.

Amen my man. This is a life lesson many should have before it’s too late. Don’t waste your time on the small things - focus on the important

 

[dms_91]

That's a great option. I started the process but it said I needed to sign out of iCloud on my Ultra before I can start the return. I also have a Cellular plan.

So if I sign out of iCloud and finish the return requirements will I be able to sign back into iCloud and use the Cell plan until I ship off or just decide to keep it? Thanks

Ya, all you have to do is turn your find my off on your iPhone then initiate the return

 

[fdw777]

Thanks for all the information. Im now all set up for another 14 days (trial) before I have to mail back to Apple for a refund.

This morning I charged up my wife's old (not so old) AW7 and used it for a few hours. I really missed how the AW(7) feels on the wrist compared to the Ultra. I thought ok I'll just order a AW8SS or Al and ship back the Ultra.

Then I realized it's like kicking out the beautiful girlfriend that just farted for the first time for a new cheaper one that will eventually fart...The point is this,,,just because I had some anxiety because the 14 day return deadline had arrived is no reason to throw her to the gutter and get another.

Does that make sense??? 🤔

Ya, all you have to do is turn your find my off on your iPhone then initiate the return

👍

 

[dms_91]

Deciding to just keep my Ultra with the green alpine loop

 

[spinningfree]

It’s interesting that you mentioned that you didn’t get as accurate of health readings as your Series 6: I noticed the same discrepancy with my Series 7 and Ultra! Specifically, I would notice LESS calories burned for doing the same workout with my Ultra than with my Series 7. One more reason I’m glad I’m sticking with my Series 7 for another year…

I've found workout calories to be a little different when switching to any new watch. It usually settles down after a while. I assume it's related to calibration.

 

[Orangeman13]

no chance i would return my ultra! I really like this watch a lot!

 

[fwmireault]

Returned mine this morning after only a few days of usage. Overall I liked it a lot, it is not as big and as heavy than what I’ve expected, and it will be very durable, no doubt. The design looks better in real life than in pictures in my opinion, but it is still not a watch that I would use to dress up, so I can’t really consider it as my everyday watch. In an ideal world where my wallet is not a consideration, I would have both an Ultra for fitness and my actual SS S7 for dressier occasions, but if I have to pick one, I’ll have to go with the more classical one.

I’m glad this product is perfect for other people tho! I may consider to buy the Ultra a few months from now, but for now, I think it is wiser to wait

 

[NickYanakiev]

I returned mine and bought another earlier today. I quite like what the watch is and will use it alongside my Epix 2 depending on the occasion

 

[Frankfurt]

Returned mine this morning after only a few days of usage. Overall I liked it a lot, it is not as big and as heavy than what I’ve expected, and it will be very durable, no doubt. The design looks better in real life than in pictures in my opinion, but it is still not a watch that I would use to dress up, so I can’t really consider it as my everyday watch. In an ideal world where my wallet is not a consideration, I would have both an Ultra for fitness and my actual SS S7 for dressier occasions, but if I have to pick one, I’ll have to go with the more classical one.

I’m glad this product is perfect for other people tho! I may consider to buy the Ultra a few months from now, but for now, I think it is wiser to wait

I use it daily and it looks great with a classic leather link band. YMMV

 

[fwmireault]

I use it daily and it looks great with a classic leather link band. YMMV

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Good for you, it indeed looks great! I tried Ultra with my current leather and stainless steel bands, and I was not fond of the result. But some colors may be a better match with the Ultra than others

 

[newellj]

Wait what? You weren’t worried about resale?
It took me a long time to live by that. One of my professors mentioned your exact point.
Since then I have enjoyed my things so much more.not the next person.

Amen my man. This is a life lesson many should have before it’s too late. Don’t waste your time on the small things - focus on the important

Took me way too many decades to figure this out. It's such an important point (IMHO) and it applies to a lot more than Apple Watches. Are you living your own life today, or are you not really living anyone's life, stuck sometime in the future or the past?

Here is the review that really made me rethink which watch to keep:

As an athlete and hiker I am far more interested in sports and navigation features than in smart features and integration with my iPhone.

I still find the lack of any form of support for Messenger/Viber and WhatsApp on the watch (talking about the ability to speak to people);

As for releases- watch OS updates lately are really scarce in what they deliver. Look at iOS/iPadOS/MacOS for much of the same.

the Apple Watch Ultra Review - not ULTRA, definitely Big, Expensive & Rugged

this Apple Watch Ultra Review finds it to be a POOR ultra watch, a decent recreational running & tri watch, and the best ever smartwatch

the5krunner.com

I see a point there: Apple's marketing is often not just hype but hype that sort of misses the point, or maybe hype that misrepresents the product and it's genuine good points. The AWU is such a great example. Good for an Everest ascent? Not at all, notwithstanding the marketing vids. Best smartwatch yet and a decent value when compared to recent Apple titanium watches? Heck yeah.

 

[JSENNY25]

Took me way too many decades to figure this out. It's such an important point (IMHO) and it applies to a lot more than Apple Watches. Are you living your own life today, or are you not really living anyone's life, stuck sometime in the future or the past?



I see a point there: Apple's marketing is often not just hype but hype that sort of misses the point, or maybe hype that misrepresents the product and it's genuine good points. The AWU is such a great example. Good for an Everest ascent? Not at all, notwithstanding the marketing vids. Best smartwatch yet and a decent value when compared to recent Apple titanium watches? Heck yeah.

Lots of good points there... Today is the last day to return my Ultra, and I may be getting cold feet! The Edition Series 7 Ti is a great watch itself, and I feel like I can wear it in more settings. But the recent pictures have me thinking otherwise./

I know I can always buy another one...either in a week or a year...but the process of making a decision is more daunting than I thought.

Maybe if I miss the battery in a week I will come crawling back.

 

[tivoboy]

I returned mine and bought another earlier today. I quite like what the watch is and will use it alongside my Epix 2 depending on the occasion

I had to do a return and buy another, originally said Nov 8-15, now showing up TODAY, two days after order.. seems any backlog even for Alpine Sport Loop is over.

 

[Kitkat52]

I almost bought another Ultra today. I had returned mine for a Series 8 45mm, being a small-wristed fairly petite woman (okay, in reality old lady). But resisted the urge. I’m waiting till next year and not letting myself give in to temptation. It’s not easy, but I will do it!

 

[fdw777]

Decided to return my Ultra after all. Great watch....just not so great bands.

 

[bruinsrme]

Decided to keep my Ultra after all. Great watch....just not so great bands.

This video convinced me...Thanks bro!

Hey hits many of the points mentioned in the thread.
I think one of the things we overlook is apple itself. They’re in the business of selling new hardware that offer new features. The new products highlight new features that are truly amazing; but neeeed?

With that, apple leaves a lot of food on the table that is less exciting features that are geared to the average/majority users. We have to learn/seek out/stumble upon the “hidden” new feature and how to implement apple devices into our daily lives.

Every new product leaves us questioning do I really need this or do I really need to upgrade.

 

[Alhagar]

I’m in the same boat. Waiting for my 2nd Ultra to arrive. I got the Alpine Loop again (but also have a trail loop coming).

After a week with the Ultra for a second time, I decided to return it. There are things I like about it (the bigger display despite not necessarily showing much more content), the battery life (much better for me for some reason the second time around), etc. But in the end I found the weight and size to be a negative. For me it was much harder to sleep with than my 7. Hard to describe but because of its weight it would sort of sag on my wrist away from my body so I‘d have to turn my wrist further (than with the 7) to see the watch. And biking with the Alpine loop on super tight I felt like the watch was kind of flopping around a bit. Others have said this but putting the 7 back on after a week felt so good, and I slept better (both because of the size/weight and because I saved $800).

 

[NickYanakiev]

After a week with the Ultra for a second time, I decided to return it. There are things I like about it (the bigger display despite not necessarily showing much more content), the battery life (much better for me for some reason the second time around), etc. But in the end I found the weight and size to be a negative. For me it was much harder to sleep with than my 7. Hard to describe but because of its weight it would sort of sag on my wrist away from my body so I‘d have to turn my wrist further (than with the 7) to see the watch. And biking with the Alpine loop on super tight I felt like the watch was kind of flopping around a bit. Others have said this but putting the 7 back on after a week felt so good, and I slept better (both because of the size/weight and because I saved $800).

Apple's return policy is way too generous. I can understand buying again after returning a product but doing it twice is pretty wasteful...to each their own though..

 

[bruinsrme]

Apple's return policy is way too generous. I can understand buying again after returning a product but doing it twice is pretty wasteful...to each their own though..

While I agree that it’s wasteful, in the end apple still sells a watch, dishes the returns to a reseller and now has 2 watches in the wild.

As I said in my post apples leaves it up to the user to determine how the device will be used. Sometimes it takes longer than 14 days and sometime to reflect on the experience. Billions of profits surely indicates far more people are keeping their devices than returning.

 

[the future]

While I agree that it’s wasteful, in the end apple still sells a watch, dishes the returns to a reseller and now has 2 watches in the wild.

As I said in my post apples leaves it up to the user to determine how the device will be used. Sometimes it takes longer than 14 days and sometime to reflect on the experience. Billions of profits surely indicates far more people are keeping their devices than returning.

In reality you actually have almost 4 weeks as you only have to initiate the return inside the 14 days window and then have another 14 days to actually send the device back. That should be enough time for anyone to make up his/her mind instead of buying and returning the same thing twice.

 

[dmccombs]

And now, if you order online, you have until January 8th, so we have 2 months to check it out.

 

[Jackbequickly]

I returned mine but after a few weeks miss it and bought another one today. At least I got the Trail Band that I will never likely use and I love the leather link bands way better.

 

[beerglass007]

Sent mine Ultra back. Had it one week and found it good but preferred the S7 SBTI weight and style

The Ultra does nothing the S7 already does for me, I don't swim, only cycle so it doesn't offer anything.

Yes I love the flat screen the sight extra brightness and battery life, but god the charge time is awful and takes the shine off the extra battery life

 

[Jackbequickly]

Sent mine Ultra back. Had it one week and found it good but preferred the S7 SBTI weight and style

The Ultra does nothing the S7 already does for me, I don't swim, only cycle so it doesn't offer anything.

Yes I love the flat screen the sight extra brightness and battery life, but god the charge time is awful and takes the shine off the extra battery life

‘Why not charge when you go to sleep?