`` Apple Watch Ultra '' overseas review summary, pointing out the existence of more full-fledged competing products for models for professional athletes



As a smart watch, the Apple Watch, which boasts an overwhelming share, has a high-end model Apple Watch Ultra , which has a long battery life with a high durability and large display. The Apple Watch Ultra is scheduled to be released on September 23, 2022, but overseas media released reviews one after another before the release, so let's summarize what kind of evaluation the terminal is. Saw.

Apple Watch Ultra is a highly durable 49mm case made of titanium, a new action button that allows you to operate the terminal reliably even in situations where it is difficult to operate with a touch display, the longest battery life in Apple Watch history of up to 36 hours, various for athletes It is a terminal with a workout function. The following article summarizes what you can do with Apple Watch Ultra.

'Apple Watch Ultra', which has a high durability case made of titanium and a large display, will double the battery life of Series 8 - GIGAZINE



You can check the actual pictures of Apple Watch Ultra and videos that show how it actually works from the following articles.

Video & photo summary of Apple Watch series' first high durability model 'Apple Watch Ultra' touched at Apple headquarters - GIGAZINE



The Verge described the Apple Watch Ultra as an ``ambitious debut'' and pointed out that it focuses on features that ordinary people would not need in their daily lives. It's still a great option for intermediate-level athletes, notes The Verge.

Apple Watch Ultra review: an aspirational first attempt - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/23363948/apple-watch-ultra-review-rugged-smartwatch-gps



Smartwatches with case sizes greater than 45mm are generally uncomfortable to wear all day, but the 49mm Apple Watch Ultra ``feels smaller than it looks,'' wrote The Verge. Although this is difficult to convey in the photo, ``Apple Watch Ultra feels smaller than a round watch with a case size of 45mm or 47mm,'' said The Verge. The size of the Apple Watch Ultra is 49 mm long x 44 mm wide x 14 mm thin, which is 3 mm thicker than the Apple Watch Series 8. Due to this increase in thickness, it seems that 'cuffs get caught' when wearing a jacket.



Also, when using the Alpine Loop , which is one of the Apple Watch Ultra exclusive bands, the Apple Watch Ultra will be considerably wider than the wrist. However, 'The Apple Watch Ultra doesn't feel that big personally,' The Verge wrote.

On the other hand, he highly appreciates the fact that the characters are very easy to read due to the large display, and for those who like the look of a large watch, ``Apple Watch Ultra is perfect'' increase. Although the size is large, the weight of the main body is very light at 61.3g thanks to the titanium case, and it is evaluated as 'not as terrible as the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro '.



The Apple Watch Ultra has the S8 chip, a new skin temperature sensor, a high gravitational acceleration sensor, an improved gyroscope, and more, all of which are also on the Apple Watch Series 8. Hardware differences between the Apple Watch Ultra and Series 8 include a water temperature sensor, which is very useful for swimmers and divers, increased display brightness up to 2000 nits for better visibility in direct sunlight, and voice call quality. including a 3-mic array that enhances your voice, 2 speakers that boost the volume of emergency sirens and calls.

Apple Watch Ultra is designed with a WR100 base that is twice as water resistant as the Series 8 and complies with EN13319, the internationally recognized technical standard for dive computers and gauges. Apple recommends using it for scuba diving and water sports up to a depth of 40 meters, but it is still 'not a replacement for a full-fledged diver's dive watch.'

The Apple Watch Ultra has a rim to protect the display, but it seems to be 'much shallower' than the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. Also, unlike other Apple Watches, the display of the Apple Watch Ultra is completely flat, so it is difficult to damage the display even if the main body is hit by something, and The Verge said, ``A small iPhone on your wrist. It is as if it is installed.'



Although it is nominally 'battery driving time of up to 36 hours', The Verge actually turns off the low power mode and uses it in various situations to report how much the battery has decreased.

・Hike for 2 hours and 15 minutes with a 100% full charge, make extensive use of the compass app and GPS function, and perform sleep tracking when sleeping. The next day, however, the battery was still at 50%.
After 30 minutes of running with GPS at 100% full charge, 20 minutes of rowing workout, and a few short phone calls, the battery level was 84 at the end of the day. %.
・I used the Apple Watch Ultra for 56 hours on a single full charge, and at that stage there was still 14% of the battery remaining. However, I rarely use the data communication and GPS functions of my smartphone.

With its long battery life and fast charging capabilities, The Verge called it 'arguably the best Apple Watch for sleep tracking.' Therefore, for daily use, there is no need to turn on low power mode during daily training.

Regarding the action button, it is said that it is 'necessary for all Apple Watches', and it is highly appreciated for increasing the reliability of operation during exercise. You can set the action button to use as a button to start any of the apps such as workout, stopwatch, waypoint, backtrack, dive, flashlight, shortcut, etc. at the time of initial setting or from the setting menu. Is possible. However, the items that can be set for the action button are very limited.



Apple Watch Ultra supports multi-band GPS and can use two frequency GPS, L1 and L5. The L5 frequency enables highly accurate GPS even in urban or densely wooded environments. Below is a screenshot of tracking the wearer's movement route with an app that supports multi-band GPS (left) and an app that does not support multi-band GPS (right) using Apple Watch Ultra. It is clear that the tracking of the moving route when using the left multi-band GPS is very high accuracy.



However, Apple Watch Ultra is not yet at least a replacement for multi-sport fitness watches for serious athletes, such as `` real-time confirmation of stamina consumption '' and `` offline maps and

turn-by-turn navigation functions ''. The Verge points out that there are multiple missing elements. Still, the Apple Watch Ultra dazzles other fitness watches in terms of connectivity and simplicity, and even has features like no other Apple Watch.

The Verge points to Garmin's fēnix 7 as a smartwatch competitor for multisport. When looking at the Apple Watch Ultra as one of these expensive multisport smartwatches, 'The Apple Watch Ultra is a great watch that can be used indoors as well as in everyday life, and for those who need it. is the best option.”

In addition, The Verge has the advantages of Apple Watch Ultra as `` comfortable for size '' `` best battery life in Apple Watch '' `` comprehensive safety functions '' `` action button '' `` large display is very readable 'Easy', 'improved durability', 'all models come with cellular function', and the bad points are 'no recovery indicator', 'lack of offline maps and turn-by-turn navigation', 'ambitious I raised the point that it is too big, and the size is too big for thin wrists.



CNBC said, ``Apple Watch Ultra is worth more than the selling price (from 124,800 yen including tax) for serious athletes, but for others it will be an unnecessary splurge,'' for general users. It is pointed out that it is an over-spec model. Still, the Apple Watch Ultra's features such as `` significantly improved battery life '', `` high water resistance '', `` scuba diving computer '', `` redesigned compass app '', `` multi-band GPS for accurate position tracking '' are for smart watches I call it a very good technical feat.

Apple Watch Ultra review: Serious $799 device for serious athletes
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/21/apple-watch-ultra-review-serious-799-device-for-serious-athletes.html



The Wall Street Journal called the Apple Watch Ultra an exciting update for Apple Watch users who need long battery life, adding that Garmin's multisport smartwatch offers 'more authenticity' than the Apple Watch Ultra. He pointed out that the Apple Watch Ultra has insufficient functions as a smartwatch for full-fledged athletes, saying that there are multiple functions for athletes. Still, the Apple Watch is very good in terms of UI, and since multiple newly installed sensors will be released for third-party app developers in the future, we expect optimized apps to appear. At the same time, he said, 'I think it's the best model for active athletes who climb mountains and scuba dive regularly,' and said it was a model for serious athletes.

Apple Watch Ultra Review: Better Battery Life, but Not Quite Extreme - WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-watch-ultra-review-better-battery-life-but-not-quite-extreme-11663721615



``If you can afford it, this is the Apple Watch you've been waiting for,'' TechRadar said. The Apple Watch Ultra features a large, bright display, new physical action buttons to easily start and end a run or workout, longer battery life, and more, making it one of the smartwatches Apple has ever made. Clearly the best model.” “The Apple Watch Ultra is arguably the best smartwatch to date, successfully blending functionality, safety and a second screen in a way that most Apple users will appreciate.” I did.' In addition, TechRadar lists three advantages of Apple Watch Ultra as `` large and easy-to-read display '', `` best GPS '', `` action button '', and `` short battery life '' and `` strange lack of navigation function '' as disadvantages 2 I made a point.

Apple Watch Ultra review: what took so long, Apple? | TechRadar
https://www.techradar.com/reviews/apple-watch-ultra-review



Men's Journal points out that the Apple Watch Ultra ``has five features that attract Garmin and Suunto followers.'' The five functions Men's Journal lists are ``1: A phone that works on the wrist'', ``2: It has a larger size and physical control is also possible'', ``3: Workout function for multi-sport'', ``4: Multi-band GPS and beamforming microphone' '5: Battery life', Garmin's smartwatch with longer battery life and more tracking features for athletes is recommended for more extreme multisport. increase. But if you're not a pro-level athlete, the Apple Watch Ultra is an excellent choice.

Apple Watch Ultra Review: Top 5 Features | Men's Journal
https://www.mensjournal.com/gear/apple-watch-ultra-review/



On the other hand, Women's Health says, 'Apple Watch Ultra is the ultimate sports performance watch and has it all.' Three new dedicated bands, the Trail Loop, Alpine Loop, and Ocean Band, are 'designed to work in specific environments, and are as highly functional and as high-tech as the Apple Watch Ultra,' he said. Women's Health said, ``Unless you're a diver or a very serious hiker, the Apple Watch Ultra is a model with more features than you need. If you're already thinking about buying a new watch. , It's hard to say no to the wonders of the Apple Watch Ultra.' 'Do you need an Apple Watch Ultra? Probably not. If you still want it, I will answer yes.'

Apple Watch Ultra Review: The Ultimate Sport Performance Watch
https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a41265366/apple-watch-ultra-review/



CNET called the Apple Watch Ultra 'the most exciting watch in years.' CNET points out the advantages of Apple Watch Ultra as `` action button '', `` bright and large display '', `` best battery life in Apple Watch '', `` multi-band GPS is much more accurate than previous watches '', disadvantages ``It is too big for some wrists'', ``It is not possible to optimize the 60-hour battery life at the time of writing'', and ``Only limited recovery indicators can be displayed''.

Apple Watch Ultra Review: The Most Exciting Watch in Years - CNET
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-watch-ultra-review-most-exciting-watch-years/



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