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With the natural titanium lugs? I did not even know they had it; I thought it is exclusive to the all black Ultra 2. But the all-black is cool if you do not mind not seeing the Ultra Orange tab and lighter color.
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It‘s not completely black on the velcro side tbh 😉
(available with natural or black endlinks)
 
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With the natural titanium lugs? I did not even know they had it; I thought it is exclusive to the all black Ultra 2. But the all-black is cool if you do not mind not seeing the Ultra Orange tab and lighter color.
There is no exclusive Ultra band for the black Ultra.

Every single style that was released this year (Trail, Alpine, Ocean and Milanese) has every color option with either natural Ti lugs or black Ti lugs (Milanese of course being all natural Ti or all black Ti, Ocean just having the buckles in natural Ti or black Ti and Alpine having the buckle matching whichever color route alongside the lugs).

I’m sure this is the way Apple is going to continue moving forward. (Natural Ti will always have a wider selection due to last year’s releases all in natural Ti only) 😉
 
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It‘s not completely black on the velcro side tbh 😉
(available with natural or black endlinks)
There is no exclusive Ultra band for the black Ultra.

Every single style that was released this year (Trail, Alpine, Ocean and Milanese) has every color option with either natural Ti lugs or black Ti lugs (Milanese of course being all natural Ti or all black Ti, Ocean just having the buckles in natural Ti or black Ti and Alpine having the buckle matching whichever color route alongside the lugs).

I’m sure this is the way Apple is going to continue moving forward. (Natural Ti will always have a wider selection due to last year’s releases all in natural Ti only) 😉
That’s true y’all, the original ultra and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 of 2023 were in natural titanium. We just added a new color to it. I hope the white ocean bands have black lugs one day.

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New grey, and new watch face I’m trying out.

Wishing everyone well 👍🏼
Midnight sport band? It’s lighter than black.

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Some relief to find out others have similar issues. I thought I was the only unlucky one. Must be a batch that gets precise manufacturing.
I switched bands today and it came off a lot easier after two days of wearing it! I was very surprised, honestly!

Yes I have some sport bands that are wobbly/ loose in the connectors and some are tight. And the lavender grey is very tight. But a little less now, like I wrote, so I have to say wás very tight 😄 So I’m not scared anymore to use the band. Maybe your clover band also goes on easier after wearing it a bit?
 
I like that breakfast plan 😀
Thanks ☺️ that’s the peaks app. It’s a great app for your Apple Watch and iPhone if you sleep track every night with your Apple Watch Ultra. It uses your heart rate and sleep tracking data to plot your energy levels, learn how to manage good habits and healthy choices and even safeguard you from harmful or unhealthy choices like cutting down on caffeine intake, limiting midnight snack and you can also adjust the times accordingly with your schedule. I also recommended it when I discuss about self care with others, and to my Apple fan friend who also sleep tracks with his Apple Watch Series 6. You may need to get used to the routine in the first few days of using it like the training load which the times may seem like a bit off but once you get used to it you’ll like it.

Feel free to try the full version- you get more widgets and complications for both Watch and the iPhone. The full version is free if you book a teleconference call with the developers which are nice youngsters who spent all their days as Apple Watch wearers to build the app- and they listen to your feedback as well. You will also be able to test out their new update being built with SwiftUI through an interactive simulation which will also allow you to get industry insights into iOS development!
 
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Thanks ☺️ that’s the peaks app. It’s a great app for your Apple Watch and iPhone if you sleep track every night with your Apple Watch Ultra. It uses your heart rate and sleep tracking data to plot your energy levels, learn how to manage good habits and healthy choices and even safeguard you from harmful or unhealthy choices like cutting down on caffeine intake, limiting midnight snack and you can also adjust the times accordingly with your schedule. I also recommended it when I discuss about self care with others, and to my Apple fan friend who also sleep tracks with his Apple Watch Series 6. You may need to get used to the routine in the first few days of using it like the training load which the times may seem like a bit off but once you get used to it you’ll like it.

Feel free to try the full version- you get more widgets and complications for both Watch and the iPhone. The full version is free if you book a teleconference call with the developers which are nice youngsters who spent all their days as Apple Watch wearers to build the app- and they listen to your feedback as well. You will also be able to test out their new update being built with SwiftUI through an interactive simulation which will also allow you to get industry insights into iOS development!
Thank you for the detailed explanation - that sounds really interesting.👍
Regarding my personal morning routine, I have to say that it has become so ingrained that it runs almost automatically without me having to do anything 😃.
I bought the AWU mainly to support my workout (swimming).
Anyway i'm planning to use these scheduling- and health-functions more in the future.
 
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Which band would you say looks better with the midnight S9 Apple Watch?

The original black band or the newer black band that is more anthracite/graphite?
 
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Which band would you say looks better with the midnight S9 Apple Watch?

The original black band or the newer black band that is more anthracite/graphite?
Original black band for the win, midnight Apple Watch Series 7 to 9 is a deep black.


Thank you for the detailed explanation - that sounds really interesting.👍
Regarding my personal morning routine, I have to say that it has become so ingrained that it runs almost automatically without me having to do anything 😃.
I bought the AWU mainly to support my workout (swimming).
Anyway i'm planning to use these scheduling- and health-functions more in the future.
How long do you wear your Apple Watch Ultra? Do you sleep track with it?
 
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I switched bands today and it came off a lot easier after two days of wearing it! I was very surprised, honestly!

Yes I have some sport bands that are wobbly/ loose in the connectors and some are tight. And the lavender grey is very tight. But a little less now, like I wrote, so I have to say wás very tight 😄 So I’m not scared anymore to use the band. Maybe your clover band also goes on easier after wearing it a bit?
I’m gonna have to try that.
 
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That’s true y’all, the original ultra and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 of 2023 were in natural titanium. We just added a new color to it. I hope the white ocean bands have black lugs one day.


Midnight sport band? It’s lighter than black.

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Ooo. Seashell sounds fresh and reminds me of beach sand. Does the band have a mixture of other colors. Maybe a bottom angle pic?
 
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Ooo. Seashell sounds fresh and reminds me of beach sand. Does the band have a mixture of other colors. Maybe a bottom angle pic?
It has white, gray and black nylons on it. Currently my Apple Watch is charging up, cannot demonstrate it at this moment but it is one of the original colors from the Apple Watch Series 3 days, they had it until the Apple Watch Series 4 got discontinued.

Compliments the silver aluminum and silver stainless steel Apple Watch models. Here’s more pics including a Reddit post of an Apple Watch Series 6 blue aluminum model with the band:


I will get a pic for you when I get a chance.
 
There is no exclusive Ultra band for the black Ultra.

Every single style that was released this year (Trail, Alpine, Ocean and Milanese) has every color option with either natural Ti lugs or black Ti lugs (Milanese of course being all natural Ti or all black Ti, Ocean just having the buckles in natural Ti or black Ti and Alpine having the buckle matching whichever color route alongside the lugs).

I’m sure this is the way Apple is going to continue moving forward. (Natural Ti will always have a wider selection due to last year’s releases all in natural Ti only) 😉
Understandable, there are new colors and they can match either Apple Watch Ultra model. Even lots of Apple Watch Ultra bands third party or replicas of Apple bands have natural titanium colored hardware; i also saw alpine loops of the original green from 2022; they just mimicked the titanium color on stainless steel by brushing and matting it down.

Also took my gold mesh bracelet to the next level with my gold stainless Apple Watch for fine dining today!
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