Apple Watch Series 9 & Ultra 2: What Are We Waiting For?!
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Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Series 9 are... a spec bump. But what are we actually waiting for?
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I really respect how you never pull any punches, even when it comes to the company that just quoted you in their presentation. That's why I always trust your opinions and reviews
He knows this is the way he has to do it. But yeah, I agree with you. We can tell we're not on iJustine channel here.
so true.
And he didnt mention anything about missing 120hz or 90hz on iphone 15. He never said one negative in the previous video. Marques could easily mention why even iphone 15 exist when 13 and 14 already here 😂. And what about iphone getting green line over the update??? He hasnt mentioned it anywhere. Apple definitely paid him for a while not to speak of anything. Now marques need to earn back many of our respect just because of his recent atitude.
Except for the anker sponsorship
Exactly.
The Apple Watch Ultra was meant to be advertised towards fitness enthusiasts who were already using brands like Garmin. However, Garmin never updates their watches every year and those customers are used to that. The Apple Watch Ultra should get updates every 3 years in my opinion. We don't usually upgrade our Garmin unless there is a huge update since they are meant to last for years.
each year there is someone with one that is 3 years old, it is the same with the phones. i had the 6 never got the 7,8,9 etc. Jumped to 12, but having each year a new model you have at the time of your upgrade the best version. otherwise if you are 2 year into a model needing to change, you either get something that in another year will get a major upgrade or wait another year.
Good for you, but what about people who are looking to buy a new watch? Will they buy an older watch if there are better or alternate ones with newer features/powerful/longer lasting batteries in them?
I think that may also apply to mini iPhone buyers. That said I hope mini will come back next or the following year
It’s marketing to include those enthusiasts, not exclusively for those enthusiasts. Same as MacBook “Pro” and iPhone “Pro”, it’s marketed for pros but it’s also designed for normal people cuz that’s the vast majority of customers for all these categories. Apple always wants products that appeal to everyone, and an “Ultra” model that doesn’t have the latest features of the Series 9 would be pretty unappealing to most Apple consumers.
@@officialhideyo Well the Ultra 2 doesn’t have significantly better battery life or offers anything new in sensors. The water resistance wasn’t increased either. Previously I purchased a Garmin Fénix 5 despite the 7 being available at the time. It was since it was going to be a huge update from the original Garmin Vivoactive either way.
This is why we love MKBHD. The company sends him products to review, and he could easily tell you every product is worth the upgrade. It would probably equate to even more money for him, but instead he chooses honesty and tells you the real answers. Kudos to you and your team for making the best tech content out there.
Good review and all, but only psychopaths wear a watch on the right hand.
@@TacoMonster4eva huh 😂😂😂 internet where people say the dumbest shit ever
@@TacoMonster4evaor left handed people?
@@JB-eh1jjlet me spell this out for you; some people, you, do not understand a joke or sarcasm when you hear it. 😅
@@coocat231 it was dumb joke so calm down it’s not that serious be breezy
As a nurse, apple watches are super helpful. Theres an app that helps with calculating a patient's respiratory rate by tapping the watch with each breath then itll vibrate once done so you won't have to keep your eyes on their chest and on a clock. Another reason I got one is getting notifications from other staff in case of emergencies or if a patient is requesting something. Just a random post for those in healthcare if you're deciding on getting an apple watch.
What is the name of the app that calculates respiratory rate?
@@SaveroEvanAbisha medtimer
@@MsK4YY Ah thank you but it doesn’t work on my Series 9, just crashed right away when I try to open it. Looks like the developer had abandon it, last update was 3 years ago.
Honestly, I don't think anyone would mind if the apple watches came out once every 2-3 years instead of once a year
But then they wont make money lol…. 😂 laptops and ipads dont sell every year… only phones and watches do… thats how they make money for dumb shit like vision pro and cheese grader… and those expensive wheels for the macbook 😂
I think phones and watches and tablets and computers would be fine being released every 2 or 3 years if we are all being honest, and I think that would be a good thing.
Many people would mind. Not me but many.
Apple mind 😂
I like knowing that whenever I need to / choose to update, there is a reasonably new version to update to, even if year on year it is just a spec bump. Otherwise it’s a pain trying to judge what Apple’s release cycle is going to be, and tying that with your own upgrade cycle. I don’t think anyone is likely to be upgrading their watch yearly - but this lets them upgrade at whatever pace they like without feeling like they might be getting an old product. I’ll be upgrading this year because a family member wants my old one. Series 7 to Series 9 will not be a huge upgrade, but I’m happy enough with it.
In addition to the AssistiveTouch on the older watches, there is a slightly newer option in accessibility called "Quick Actions" which is exactly the double tap feature for most apps. It doesn't have the sometimes needless clutter of the other gestures. It is just the double tap to answer/end calls and some other primary buttons. Only difference is that it does not advance It also works just fine on my Series 7. I thought the S9 would allow you to do it while you haven't raised to wake, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
Right on! I was trying out assistive touch on the Ultra. Wasn’t a fan. Good to know this feature exists. I just enabled it. Since I only wanted to be able to answer calls, cancel timers etc.
Heck, it even works on my S5 Apple Watch. I can’t believe I didn’t know it existed all this time, only found out after hearing about it in the S9 announcement.
@@tenzingmingmar1424yeah, now their “s9 only” claim is even more ridiculous.
Thanks for the tip! Just enabled quick actions on my SE2
Yeah, I use Quick Touch on my Ultra S1 and have for months. I do have to be fairly deliberate about it, but I'd rather that than risk false taps. I never got Assistive touch to work properly, the clenches just didnt work well for me, but Quick Actions has been just fine for answering/ending calls, dismissing notifications, playing/pausing music. etc.
Love your videos. I actually upgraded to a new Ultra 2 yesterday because my previous watch was over 4 years old. It was time to get something new. There are a lot of things I love about this watch, including it doesn’t weigh a lot at all. Thank you so much for the wonderful videos.
I truly appreciate your reviews. You always stick to the fundamentals why people watch, and your reviews are very honest and straightforward. No frills. Please keep doing what you are doing. You are leading this revolution. Thank you.
6:33 the nose tap! I’m glad this classic move is becoming more mainstream
I used my nose to hit like
The nose tap was a critical design component for the touch display. It’s specifically calibrated to receive nose taps better than your phone screen!
I've been using double-tap on my series 7 watch with WatchOS 10.0 to play/pause and dismiss notifications. Love it! It's so typical Apple to tell us we need the newest device to get a feature they've clearly tested by hiding it behind an Accessibility panel.
You’ve been using AssistiveTouch.
Series 4 here and I think I love it more than any other Apple product I have. I’m not changing it works just as well as I expected
Exactly I used to use that feature on it as well, but the people that didn’t know should feel like they were robbed without a gun for buying the newer models “with tap feature”
Upgraded from my Series 5. Definitely worth it too me. So much faster. Bigger. In love with the keyboard to type in lieu of the swiping with a finger. My battery health on my series 5 was at 85%. So it didn’t last a day. The Ultra 2 definitely last me 3 days easily. I don’t regret it. Love the upgrade.
I just upgraded from a series 4 to a 9 and it seems like a significant improvement to me. Faster, brighter, offers always on, and more.
Same here
Same, series 4->Ultra 2. It’s a dope watch. Additionally if you run the red night mode all day you get really impressive battery life. I get 3-4 days with the night mode on and the display actually looks pretty cool all red.
Upgrading from a Series 3 to the Ultra 2. Super excited for this massive upgrade with all the new hardware and features!
I have a series 3 as well. I’m leaning towards the Ultra 2. Need to decide tonight. I like the 9 stainless steal but it’s not going to replace my nicer timepieces in formal settings so it’s between the aluminum 9 and Ultra 2.
Now that's a good upgrade there for you
I had a series 0 and went to an ultra, well worth the upgrade
I still have my OG 3 I bought back in 2017(?) with my iPhone 8. No idea how the hell this thing is still working AND lasting a whole day on battery. I’ve wanted to upgrade but.. it still works. Sure it’s slow as hell sometimes but it still does what I need it to.
My Mum had a Series 3 and battery was bad and today she upgraded to a Series 9 and very happy.
I was tempted to spend the $800 and get an Apple Watch ultra but after the new watchOS 10 update came out I’ve changed my mind. The new update looks great, my Apple Watch Series 7 finally feels like it’s worth the money I paid for it.
I absolutely hated the update the first day because it made a couple of gestures harder to pull of for me but it’s growing on me now, so I can see where you’re coming from. My SE looks great. Wait for the 10/ultra 3?
WatchOS 10 is great but my battery does not like it.
And now when you wanna upgrade to the Ultra 1, it's dropped in price! Apple did you a solid!
@@calebchristensenviolinnope they discontinued the ultra 1
Since I put the 10 beta on my series 7 I’ve been using the double pinch feature.
Absolutely appreciate the HONEST review and not hyping up a bunch of minor upgrades.
The Galaxy watch 4 and 5 actually already has double tap, if you turn on the feature in the dexterity tab of accessibility settings you can shake your wrist twice then use tapping your thumb once or twice to scroll through items on the display, then close your first to select, I use it all the time when I have my hands full or the watch face is wet
As someone with an XR and no Apple Watch, I am super excited to get the pink phone and watch tomorrow. Like Marques said, it’s a good update for people with older/no Apple Watch. Most average people don’t upgrade phones and watches every year. Love the vids though, keep them coming!
I've basically been using this double tap feature for a while on Series 7 via Accessibility > Quick Actions. I'm wondering if they're planning on disabling this on older devices so that can still call it exclusive for newer models? Or maybe they're only improving on it for new devices
I doubt they would old remove it, considering who it was made to support.
Yep it's been on there forever
Yeah I literally don't get what is different about it in the new one
It was never reliable though depending on the band and snugness. I’d get a 40% success rate with leather link, but 85% with sport loop.
@@sandgaijinit does work with all straps I have, but some has to be more tight.
My Apple Watch SE 2 is doing just fine honestly, for a lower entry price than the Series models. It would take some pretty significant updates for me to even consider upgrading
So which one you recommend for a new user, Series 9 or Ultra 2
Still got and wear my series 3 daily! Got a few dents, scratches and nicks in the metal and some scratches in the glass, but still working well. Tempted by an upgrade though mostly for the brighter & bigger screens and the better health-tracking.
I am honestly shocked they even released an ultra 2. My ultra is working incredibly well.
lol
prepare yourself for the Ultra 3 the next year and the 4th after that
Lol.😂
They only released an ultra 2 so that the series 9 doesn’t compete with it. It won’t be ultra if it has the same brightness as the series 9 and no double tap. So they had to also give it those features so it is still “ultra”
Just a money grabber
Hey Marques, first off I love your reviews and thanks for this one as well, I was wondering if you know if the "carbon neutral" part is an actual carbon neutrallity this time or are they "offsetting" the emissions again?
Marques' videos are so well done, always looking forward to click when i see a new video
guilty as charged! did the nose tap a couple times :)
@@TheMarquesBrownlee2😂😂
A couple? I do it on a daily basis, LOL
Exactly. The nose is the finger of the face. That's why it's there in the first place. @@Cena199205
Nose tapper here. Mostly for stopping/starting audio apps and timers.
My theory is that they made this into a feature now because they need to collect the data to improve hand gesture recognition leading up to the Vision Pro launch.
Isn't the double tap available on the Ultra and Series 8 as well under accessibility settings?
It would be great for Apple to introduce the ability to customize what apps can be controlled using the double tap gesture. For instance I might want to control timers on my watch but not use it to accept/reject calls. However given their track record with IOS I don't see that being implemented anytime soon >.
My Watch SE (1st gen) is still my favorite Apple device and even got the newest WatchOS update. Holding out for a while more in hopes of a complete redesign / major spec upgrade next year or so!
The bright display on the watch is probably for the flashlight feature. Super useful.
Correction: all the way back to the series 4. I have a series 4 and I have used this accessibility feature and it works… but it’s finicky sometimes. Not 100% working but it works. I would say 70-75% of the time it works. I do have to be prominent with the clenches and finger taps and be specific with how I move it, otherwise it won’t work or it does something completely different because it read my muscle movement in my arm wrong. But it works. Just don’t recommend it if you plan to use it fully , I’d still prefer the nose tactic I also use sometimes (you are not the only one) as it’s just more reliable or I use (if I’m holding something, my finger knuckles or joints or side tips of my fingers of the hand holding something. I can see the double tap being useful on places like public transport, busses and monorails or trains for those who stand and hold onto a hand rail or the overhead hand grip, but before you say there’s also a high chance you are holding onto your phone on the empty hand, that is true but for those who have both hands full I think it’s cool if your hand with the watch on is holding onto the rail and you use your two fingers to tap to answer a call while holding onto the rail with the other fingers, smart o decision with the two fingers I think.
i just want to ask, if they gave the ultra 2 spec bump this year, will they do the same next year or will they follow the three-year rule?
My Apple Watch 3 is still running strong, no problems or complaints to be had! Only reason I'd update would be for that double tap and probably improved measurements from the sensors for day-to-day life
Thanks for being honest about the spec bump. I will most likely get an older model.
What's the difference between the double-tap in this version rather than the double-tap that's been an accessibility feature for years? I'm genuinely curious.
I would have thought keeping the nits the same but boosting battery life was far more of a pull than what they did
As far back as series 5, double tap has existed as an accessibility feature. It’s more limited but definitely further limits how much of an upgrade the series 9 is.
Yeah he said that
Not the same.
My Series 4 does it as well
He's talked about this in no less than 3 previous vids. But yes, the upgrade doesn't make much sense unless it's olddddd
It's not even shipping with the watch !😮 in their eyes definitely an upgrade. As with all things APPLE, you need to experience it to appreciate it.
Still using my Series 4. Battery health currently at 87%. WatchOS 10 really seems to drain the battery a lot more than v9 did. Ultra 2 is pretty tempting, but I’ll probably wait to see what’s up with the Ultra 3 whenever that one comes out.
Same here, I’m here watching reviews because my series 4 battery life sucks
About double tap: samsung has it on their galaxy watches since new one UI update (gw6 got it out of the box, gw4 and 5 got an update), but it's even more impresive. It can detect taping finger once or twice, making fist once or twice and shaking the watch. And with this gestures you can navigate through ENTIER watch
Another great vid! I actually decided to buy the Series 8 as my first Apple Watch in 45mm Midnight just a few days ago. It’s amazing!
Price drop came in handy 😎
that's what I probably will do on black Friday too. No reason to get overpriced almost the same watch.
Or what about the glucose monitor that was rumored to be on the Series 5? Must be a tough one. I’m not into smart watches, but I do think the square screen is better than a round one. Having the square space offers much more area for content in the same diameter as a round watch.
This video could've been an email.
the ultra watch 2 is my first smartwatch and man i am really loving this thing it helped me cut down on screen time to, cause now to check a notification its just a quick glance at my wrist
The crazy thing about smart technology is that no matter how impressive a released device is, it just takes one year for it to be overshadowed by a new version.
Moores Law
@@paologallardo8869 you know right😅
Thank you for this. I was seriously considering updating my Series 5, but there doesn't seem to be a compelling reason to do so yet. A battery bump, or glucose monitoring would be a game changer for me.
That’s impossible unless they make a feature to get your blood.
@@Passque666 No, there are already sensors that can do so through the skin, just not small enough yet to put into a watch, but Apple has been working on it for some time. There are plenty of articles about it if you care to google.
@@Passque666 No, it isn't. C'mon bruh use those 2 braincells.
@@Curious_george_3x1 it’s maybe possible in your little delulu world but not in reality.
@@Passque666So not impossible
After the release of Apple Watch Ultra 1, I expected all its weaknesses to be improved in the next Apple Watch Ultra 2. Instead, we got the same watch with minor changes that no one asked for. The lack of significant improvement in battery life is a huge gift from Apple to Garmin, which has gained an extra year to introduce esim cards and further improvements to epix and fenix
While you're comment isn't necessarily wrong, I'd still argue that Garmin's interfaces are absolute dog shit compared to Apple, which is what happens when you trade refresh rate, responsiveness and overall performance for battery life. Yeah, you'll get multi-day battery life, but frame dropping on a $1000+ Fenix/Epix watch is laughably bad.
@misterbeane they fixed that
I love the new Masimo ultra 2.
The nose tap is a classic. I’ve also done the nose swipe. I feel ridiculous when doing it, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
I love watching about things that I'm never gonna buy
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Same. It’s so interesting
6:41 I love how he described the nose tap. I feel you there marques. Amazing review like always. Excited to see what’s next.
I just wanted to say I am a tech person at all so your channel and your reviews are extremely valuable to me.
Upgrading from iPhone 12 . Should I go for 14 pro or 15 pro. 15 pro feels week and also the battery is over heating . What yall think?
I am really looking forward to the in depth video about the sustainability claims of apple. I am curiosos about the amount of carbon offsets that they bought
You never disappoint with the reviews 👍🏽
Still have my Series 3. Been itching to upgrade since the Series 6 but my Series 3 keeps doing what I need it to do so I’ve been putting off the upgrade. Will wait until I can try out the Series 9 before I decide if this is the time to upgrade.
Great review. I’m rocking an Apple Watch Series 4 and have been wanting to upgrade to an Ultra for a while now. It seems like the spec bump is minimal, but still may be a big improvement over my Series 4. Thanks!
5:44 Marques its not an Apple specific feature, the finger gestures are available in Samsung Watches with OneUi 5 even for watch 4 under the name called Universal Gestures and they are pretty accurate
For a long time I've been using the Apple Watch Series 5 and it already had the assisting touch. Mostly I used it for dismissing the notification and it was so cool 😁 But I switched to Samsung some time ago 😅
As a genx I like that the shape remains the same, I have a few of the bands and it is nice that I can use the same bands from the second watch to the 9th
Personally, I think one of the biggest future upgrades that were waiting for on the Apple Watch is a blood glucose monitor it’s been talked about for as long as I know at least since the series 5.
I initially had the first-gen Ultra, and I ended up getting the Ultra 2 just because I had $830ish bucks of trade-in credit between my first-gen Ultra and an old laptop. I only had to pay like $13 out of pocket, which was nice.
5:29 the galaxy watch already has this, as an accessibility feature
The thing about samsung that I genuinely hate about them is that their products have really amazing but somehow don't market them correctly they'll choose the extreme already-great feature as the main talking point in thier marketing Eg. Camera MP, battery, screen, and etc
Thank you for the video. I have a question I hope you or someone can shed some light on. I have the Ultra watch and I often go out without my phone. When I am out and about the watch loses connection to cellular often (in areas with good cell connection) and I have to go into setting, mobile services to get it to re connect. When I have looked online I have found others that have reported this is issue. Has anyone else had this issue with the Ultra when using it as stand alone and does anyone know if the new Ultra has this issue or does it connect straight away out and about and keeps its cell connection? Any advice would be appreciated
also, anybody else not updating the WatchOS, I really hate losing the simple switch to Night Mode by just turning the crown. The military red glow was a key unique selling point for me.
Love the switch to anamorphic lens!
The thing that I like about your presentations is that they are clear, informative, and real. Thank you.
no unnecessary cockiness like unbox
Been rocking the series 5 since it came out and have waited years for a form factor upgrade
I literally have a series 0 and it still works perfectly, 2 day battery, shower with it everyday im thankful it still works through all these years
That's the thing about tech these daya. You'd really have to be creative in order to differentiate your product year on year. We've reached a point where the spec bump in hardware is the more "tangible" change yet a lot of the work has been done to optimize the silicon today. But that is also what paves the way to better optimized software, more complicated algorithms (running locally on the device) and features later down the line.
I’m looking to upgrade from my SE to either the ultra or the series 9! I hate how tiny the SE is so I’m definitely open to a bigger sized Apple Watch , but I’m wondering if the ultra is too big lol. I’ll probably go see them in person later this week, but does anyone have an opinion on whether or not the ultra is too big?
A rectangular smartwatch is so much more efficient for readability and information conveyance. But I do agree increased battery life would be huge. I wonder how much increase it would be if you turn down the nits
I also dont get the circuital smart watches, before i got SE i had smart watch active 2, and the circular style was annoying, cutting text, less information on screen, then i got Ultra and now i have lots more screen space, i hope they release even bigger model for man that want, maybe like 0.5-0.6 centimeters bigger
Btw the double tap it works on my series 4 which it’s a lot older
can you triple tap for a different command (e.g. two tap answer a call, 3 taps reject)
PVD titanium is actually pretty common in sport watches, it's not that delicate if done correctly
Correct.
Mainly for mainstream stuff. Quite rare with any serious watch brands or anything over 500$.
@@Villex93 i guess it depends on what do you call "serious". The tissot t-touch has a black titanium variant and it's around 1k. Ok, it's no rolex, but also no casio F91W 😂
I've gotten pretty good at the nose tap, I'm almost gonna be sad when I don't have to do it anymore 🤣
2:11 "lol phone, i meant watch" 😂😂😂
Good information. Well thought out and clearly presented. Your video helps me make a decision on a future purchase. Thanks.
You honestly give the best reviews because you give us the detailed info on the good and the bad knowledgeably and fair. A legend. Keep it up!
Just upgraded from the series 7 to this one huge difference love it!
Question, I want to buy the Series 9 Watch but when I try to order it asks me which band size I want. The options are "One size" and "Small/Medium" band. What are the differences ? My wrist size is 185mm .
To add to the end of his video.. I own a version 4 and some people this week have asked me if it's the new model because they know I'm into tech but it also proves his point that to most people, the design hasn't changed in years to the average customer.
I have the series 6. It's stood up to the test of time and no need to upgrade personally. Now if the 10 has that glucometer that people were hinting at, I'll immediately get that.
Yeah, you and a billion other people. “Glucometer” ain’t coming anytime soon if at all. The weight of the entire pharmaceutical industry has been trying to crack non-invasive glucose monitoring for decades. If Apple’s (rumored) 30 person team (lol) pulls that off, you can go ahead and add another $trillion to their market cap. It’s almost ridiculous that people think that this is some add-on feature that is right around the corner.
@@jontannerto be fair Apple is bigger than almost all of those companies combined, and they attract the smartest people on the planet. Not inconceivable that they could figure it out within some acceptable degree of accuracy given a massive budget and however much time they need
@@gewdvibesyou mean they just buy a startup
@@therpope and that's exactly what they did. the product might not be market ready but its in the work for sure.
@@jontannerthere’s already smart glucometers in the market already. I know because my grandma has one. She scans the patch on her arm and it displays the levels on her phone. It’s only a matter of time before an Apple Watch adapts this feature. Apple has already stated it’s in the works buts need more testing to release this feaure.
I’ve got a series 5 with assistive touch. I set it up to closely mimic what double tap does and it works fine! I’d give it an 8/10
How did you set it up? I want to do it as well for my series 7
Go to accessibility -> assistive touch (enable it)
@@ViciousFirearms Watch Settings > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch > Hand Gestures.
Enable Quick Action
@@ViciousFirearms I just realized there’s a couple ways to do it. Easiest is to go Settings>Accessibility>Quick Actions>On (I also recommend you choose Full Appearance for a day or so just to see what each action will do when you double tap, then switch to minimal when you feel comfortable)
hi i have never owned apple watch before. so should i just bough the ultra 1 which is cheaper right now or go for the new ultra 2?
Omg, I love that double tap feature! I'd love to have this on my Android Wear watch!
Been using the gestures on my Samsung Watch 4 Classic since the update to One UI Watch 5 recently. Works very well. Already had lift to wake for years, but a quick double twist of the wrist activated gestures, then you click your thumb and forefinger together once to move forward, twice to go back, and do a motion where all 4 fingers touch your thumb like a grab with fingertips to activate. I use it alot lately, as a person who uses a cane and it's easier to just use gestures while walking or active. Takes some getting used to, but I think it might take off once everyone knows about it.
Ikr not many people know about it..not even samsung tells about it. But its there and works well.
I was going to comment the same! Got the newest update hours and this is now working on my Samsung Galaxy 4 classic. Available now, not later this year. 😁
@@Hayancoronet 😂😂😂
@NikhilJena they do tell tbf, you probably just didn't notice at the time or looked for it. What baffles me is that tech reviewers don't know it...really makes it hard to value their opinion.
I also immediately use this feature when it comes to my watch 5 right 4 days after the Apple Watch show it off. It's very helpful features that we can control our watch with pinch, double pinch, make fist and they are very customizable
Currently have the Apple Watch S4, probably gonna upgrade it to the Ultra. Same with my iPhone XS Max, gonna upgrade to the 15 Pro Max. I usually upgrade my apple devices every 5 years or so, it just makes it more worth getting these products rather than expecting a spec bump or/with 1 new feature every year.
the wallpaper your rocking looks so amazing, any link for download please ?
My Apple Watch SE 2 can use double tap you activate it under assistive touch in accessibility.
I’ve got a Series 6 Edition that’s down to 80% battery health and often doesn’t make it a full 24 hours any more. Sometimes not even 12 hours, actually. I’ve been really wanting to upgrade to an Ultra, and the bump to Ultra 2 was just enough to get me to buy one.
I'm in the exact same boat as regards the 6 and battery life. Really tempted to get a 9 for a good refresh/reset.
3:13 i literally cannot see a difference
So if you are wearing an apple watch and a vision pro and you use the double-tap feature, are you going to end up controlling both?
I love the flat screen on the Ultra. And the new Ultra screen design.
Still holding on to my series 5. Battery life is suffering a bit but overall still good. Hoping for a new design next year, for which I'm actually kind of hopeful because it's gonna be series 10/X.
S3 here. Same lol
Fingers crossed this redesign will happen and not exclusive to Ultra series.
I hope is not a round kind. I'm not a fan of it. I like the way they're shaped now it's classic.
dude just upgrade. there isn't going to be a new design so just get over it or leave the ecosystem. stability, consistency and iterative hardware updates are the name of Apple's game and they ain't changing anytime soon. accept it now and save yourself a lot of heartache.
S6 here and I’m trying to fight the urge to upgrade. Just like you, my battery is suffering at 87%, but still functions well enough.
1:58 "we didnt get it, looks exactly the same" bro accurarely described why many people dont buy new products
I noticed you wear the watch on the right wrist (as do I as a lefty), however, your crown’s also on the right, not on the left side. Why, and how do you intent to scroll through the apps? Thanks
I told myself I'd get a new one every time they changed the design. I had the original, then the series 4 when it came out, and... I still have the series 4. All I really use my watch for is getting my messages and telling the time. Dictation is frustratingly slow on my watch nowadays, and I get a one day battery instead of two like I used to, but... it still works fine. I was gonna replace it with an ultra this year, but I think I'm gonna just keep it another year and see what they do for their tenth anniversary. The iPhone got a special phone, maybe the watch will too. If not, I'll just get the new thing. It'll be a good upgrade either way. Mine's getting a bit chunky. I just use it little enough that I don't mind living with it.
I went through the same thing then just got a Fitbit charge 5 instead. I like the fitness and gps stuff, sleep analysis, and clock. And it’s SMALL which I prefer on my small wrist. All for $100 at meijer
I’m on the exact same boat as you. I will be upgrading next year from my s4 no matter what because the battery life barely lasts a day with sleep tracking. Speed wise, it’s still great. I just don’t want to spend $100 to replace the battery for a watch I’m going to replace
Same here, still rocking the series 4 and see no compelling reason to upgrade to series 9 or the ultra 2, hope they put some kind of new health sensors for the X
Double Pinch is available to my Series 5 since the first beta of WatchOS 10. Definitely not exclusive to the newer models or S9. And it works great by the way.
I'm surprised how not a lot of people know about this.
Double pinch is available on my series 8 as well
Works on my series 4
the feature is available in the accessibility section of my galaxy watch4 classic. The sensors and processing might be better on the new apple watch, but it's not a new feature >_
It works okay NOT great imo but apple will find a way to add more features to distinguish it from the “accessibility” feature
Thanks for your review Marques, informative and interesting with some valid points...however the new U2 has a faster chip, snappier response, longer battery life per day and worth upgrading IMO.....Ive upgraded every year on the Apple Watch and I find this by far the best & improves on last years U1....small but worth it if you can sell previous models and upgrade for the latest releases.....just not sure about the feedback on those 15Pro Max....sounds like overheating issues with titanium build..... if your in a position too upgrade ...I would you'll appreciate it🔥
The gesture feature where you can pinch your fingers and clench the fist is also available on Galaxy watches.
9:42 I thought you said something else. 😂