19 REAL LIFE Ways I Use My Apple Watch Ultra

The Apple Watch Ultra is a very hyped product and it can be hard to know how useful it might be in real life. The usefulness of the Apple Watch (not just the Ultra) is really a product of lots of small conveniences that add up through the day.
In this video I detail 19 real life daily uses I've found for the Apple Watch.
Interestingly this applies to all Apple Watches - for me the ruggedness and battery life are why I went for the ultra - not least so the battery can survive when using its cellular connection without my phone.
Like smart phones and mobile phones before them I think there is an element of until you’ve had one you don’t really know what you’re missing.
Of course it’s possible to live a wonderful and fulfilled life without an Apple Watch. But the same could be said about a huge number of modern gadgets and gizmos.
It’s just that good technology offers us an incredible boost to daily convenience and if we’re intentional enough about it we can use that to get more out of the time we have in our days.
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[@BenVallack]

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[@ledesseinduneidee]

Hello, I’am working on a mouse trackball ergonomic prototype, and I just watch your video about ergo mouse, I’am creating a team to build a full functionnal prototype and I told me that it could interest you.

[@jvenema86]

do you have instagram?

[@wubly11]

hi

[@wubly11]

dont fell like it

[@MackGully]

“I do some training” proceeds to do ring muscle ups 😂

[@maxwyatt9721]

came here to say this

[@Eric-rf6te]

2:00 - "You know... I don't take fitness super seriously..." Proceeds to do perfect-form muscle-ups on parallel olympic rings 😲

[@maxwyatt9721]

came here to say this

[@chriscasillas]

I scoffed at the idea of an Apple Watch for years. To be honest, I felt I didn't need another screen calling for my attention all the time. I decided to get the SE2 a couple months ago. Didn't realize what I was missing. The idea that it actually REDUCES screen time on other devices is 100% true. Many tasks can be accomplished without being sucked into an addictive, time wasting phone session. I also knew the health features would help me focus more on that part of my life. The tech I have mostly tells me what I need to do on a daily basis, and closing the health rings has become a passion of mine. I feel years being added to my life instead of being taken away with terrible health habits. The tip about raising to talk to Siri without pressing any buttons was one I wasn't aware of. That's awesome! Great video and thanks for the info.

[@BenVallack]

Yeah 100% - I do think they are taking technology in the right direction here.

[@ProBioMech]

Absolutely agree.

[@rolandsummers9179]

Amen! I was the same. Just watched this video, gonnna go buy one tmrw lol!

[@darma8159]

You got the cheap one. Lame.

[@RACAPE]

@@darma8159 nice mindset, kid. SE does everything like all Apple Watches except the always on display and maybe some minor things. Why it’s lame to spend less on a device which fulfills all your needs? You will grow up and understand the value of money.

[@ProBioMech]

I bought a series 2 and loved it. Now I have upgraded to the Ultra and it is absolutely fantastic. Obviously there are all the Ultra benefits but the upgrades that have come over the last 5 years are fantastic as well.

[@kenspaceman3938]

This video is really helpful by showing real benefits of the watch in our daily life. So many reviewers who just neard around digging into every possibility that doesn’t make your life easier. I want real daily use tips like this video offers. I will get the watch because of the battery life, I’m no athlete although I do exercise to keep myself in okey condition. Best wishes from Finland!

[@MicahsRants]

I absolutely LOVE my Apple Watch Ultra!!!! I went with the Trail loop black and gray because the metal ones can scratch the edge of the watch. Unlocking my Mac and passwords are amazing. The size and ease of use is in a class of its own!! Great video!

[@scottbell4023]

Respect to any guy that says he doesn’t train much, but absolutely kills those muscle ups! Great video!

[@Phoenix-ov5gg]

I love it for the fitness stuff, it’s great to be running and see what cardio zone you are in, and measuring other health stuff. Using it to find my phone is great, it also tells me if I left something behind (like my keys with an AirTag or my iPad). I’m really happy I got it. I would recommend it to anyone who can comfortably afford it. The longer you have it the more useful it becomes as you discover it’s features and get used to using them

[@E.Carrillo]

I tried it on in the Apple Store because I wanted to see how big it is. I really liked it! Getting one next year.

[@minus1db]

The most logical well presented video I have seen so far on the ultra, thank you I have subscribed

[@noblelion427]

Hi Ben! I finally switched over to have my iPhone 12 be my main driver, and that made me look at the Apple Watch Ultra to replace my Samsung Galaxy watch (which I loved with my Samsung Ultra phone). I found your video and all the tips helped me decide on switching over along with choosing the Ultra. My wife has used Apple watch for years and I knew of its benefits, but this video you made was not only informative, but provided the practical examples that helped make switching over easier! Great video, and I'm combing through your other content as a subscriber now. Keep up the good work! :)

[@BenVallack]

Welcome!

[@sxhrgvs]

I’ve watched a few of these videos and this is by far the best one. Well done Ben.

[@Drmikekuna]

Thank you for this video. I have had an Apple Watch since series 2 and I learned a new thing or two from your video. I currently have an Ultra and love the larger screen. BTW, my favorite ways of using my watch are the timer, the weather, reading text messages, and finding my phone! Oh, and of course to tell time.

[@klee.dodoco]

Great job on the video. I have to say this is the most useful real life use case of apple watch i've watched on KZbin

[@philatelovely5748]

This is one of the best reviews I’ve seen on the Apple Watch Ultra. Seeing actual day to day uses, rather than just the fixation on the fitness side to it. I’ve actually just ordered mine, and I can’t wait to get into it.

[@xxSURExxSHOTxx]

Well done I use all of those Apple Watch features daily.

[@chadcbianco]

Excellent advice. Walkie-talkie could be a game changer for distant family. Thank you for this. Now subscribed.

[@cocacola31173]

I use the reminders app the most! So nice to be to tell Siri to remind me to do something and timers are nice too.

[@givreycham]

Best tip ever I've just turned mine upside down..brilliant thankyou.

[@petermarin]

Great video as always!! Would be interesting to see how you set up your faces/ automating the focus modes. Would also be interested in your most useful complications/ applications on the watch

[@BenVallack]

Yeah was thinking about doing a video on the scenes and faces. Cheers

[@halbaldwin9218]

Ben: "I don't take fitness super seriously" Also Ben: *performs two muscle-ups on gym rings* Still waiting for your full office tour one of these days!

[@BenVallack]

haha - I had to cut the other 4 reps due to time! Yep will sort that one soon!

[@AwesomeGolfVideos]

My thought exactly! Doesn’t take fitness seriously…then proceeds to perform an athletic maneuver only .00001% of the population can accomplish. 😅 Excellent video, Ben. 👍🏼

[@ShamanMick]

Came here to make this exact comment

[@ShervinShares]

great video! such good production quality. Apple Watch is a powerhouse

[@BenVallack]

Thanks for watching!

[@D1SStRoY]

This is easily one of the best tips video about watch ultra. Thank you ❤

[@247LilJoker]

I bloody love mine now I’ve got one. I have an ultra and it’s amazing. Next step to set up the phone free life. Not tried that aspect yet.

[@cyndurtv]

incredibly well documented. thinking of upgrading to the ultra. APPLE HIRE THIS MAN!

[@Huyndoan]

I love how I can display the calendar on the watch so I will always be ready for any upcoming events

[@paulcollins4932]

Been waiting for the ultra since Apple Watch series one, it’s tough, waterproof and has great battery life you don’t notice the size if you have used other smart watches . The ultra has replaced my suunto 9 baro and I haven’t missed it

[@sharingmatters]

Simply amazing video. Thanks. I am buying mine in January. Can't wait! P.S. And the walkie-talkie is so funny.

[@TheHpsauce37]

Great video. Why your wearing your watch that way round?

[@bossnian5615]

Informative video and well edited it’s quite easy on the eye

[@Luca57893]

Im not sure if it’s because of your accent or the background music but this video seemed like a documentary style, it was awesome. Thanks.

[@olivercross3684]

Really great video Ben, very helpful and has a great outlook on how the watch can be used day to day.

[@Blurpk]

Great video! And so well produced

[@gregraygun]

Agree so munch on keeping notifications off. It's so much better to get on with life and check those when you want to. 👍🏻

[@LiquidAudio]

This is a very helpful video for someone like me, deciding on whether to get my first Apple Watch. Excellent summary, much appreciated.

[@MicahsRants]

Great content and really enjoy your EDC and tech videos.

[@demonxshinigami]

Came from series 2 42mm, and jumped to the Ultra 🙏🏼😊 Huge change

[@superfast30]

The Ultra is amazing!

[@thenewdesign]

"With more intentionality, and less distraction" truer words...

[@BobJones-zw3ui]

Thank you - very useful ideas for 2-day-old ultra2🥳🥳👍

[@belaoxmyx298]

Thanks your video really shows how game changing these devices are. So much more than a time piece and an accessory to the iPhone.

[@TheTrumanZoo]

does it have a simple round timer?

[@midnightsnaxx]

TY. Your review has pushed me to take the plunge and purchase the Ultra2!

[@spooksandsumi3357]

Fantastic video, very clean, straight forward. Very professional! I subscribed 👌🏼

[@BenVallack]

Yay thanks!

[@laszlopapp81]

What brand security camera you use? I would like some homekit integration. Thank you

[@alexandre.langlois]

OMG I had now idea you could simply talk to your watch without triggering Siri! Game changer thank you 😃

[@the_monkey_bar]

Those muscle ups are worth a mention too

[@Cosmopolitm]

Thanks for this amazing video !

[@Justus_Trades]

Brilliant video. I am trying to go more and more without my phone but also own a Model Y. You mentioned being able to lock and unlock but do you still need your phone in order to drive the car? I don’t want to get out the keycard if I don’t have to. Thanks for any input.

[@BenVallack]

I'll do a video on this in more detail but basically nope, you unlock with watch, then use remote start from the watch and off you go. It bypasses the pin too so almost less effort than with the phone!

[@salman5689]

All these features are exclusive to watch ultra or to series 9 too? Planning to switch to iOS

[@neiltubbs5409]

Brilliant review 👍, I am sure that you are the only person that owns a Apple Watch Ultra who can perform a pure ring muscle up, just awesome 👏💪

[@TOOFUTURETV]

Very helpful video, cheers. 👍🏼😎

[@willfox2365]

Great video Less warped stabiliization is better sometimes.

[@BenVallack]

That stabilisation was all in-body from the Fuji. It does struggle in the corners with this wide lens. Basically I still need to hold the camera pretty steady so it doesn’t have to work too hard.

[@ABD4VIDS]

Very good video!! Thank you

[@adiposerex5150]

Your info was very helpful. And your dog is adorable. Thank you.

[@BenVallack]

She’s a handful that’s for sure!

[@rick00770]

I finally got one, thanks for tips, great rugged watch is what attracted me. I got the latest ultra 2 , looks same. Subscribed .

[@funkymonkey8777]

Such great review. Thanks

[@jvenema86]

so almost wonderful beautiful video friend i love apple watch

[@tunsiehelden]

Brilliant video 👏🏽

[@arunsekhar1]

almost all the things that you mentioned are common for all apple watches and I use them on the SE as well. The only reason I would upgrade to the Apple watch ultra is to use it as a Dive computer!

This video further confirms it to me that I don’t need a smartwatch. I’ve tried it in the past, it was very distracting, now I’m perfectly fine with regular watches. I’m glad the tech is there and it helps others, but I don’t want another screen and another device I forget to charge.

[@ririemarilyn]

Apple should pay this guy. Very informative and straight to business

[@BenVallack]

i wish 😀

[@aapkatv09]

One of the best if not The Best videos I have seen on Apple watch.I am new to this. I just bought a watch 8. I would like to see if you can make a video for just the workout complications setup and how you use it. Thanks

[@BenVallack]

Many thanks! Will see what I can do.

[@hbacoglu]

Good day! Is there any way to get at least whatsup notifications to watch (cellular) while using Samsung?

[@dp91killa]

Well put together review 😉

[@frankiecal3186]

The NSA loves this man.

[@PJ-xs9jv]

Great review. Really enjoyed listening to your experience and thinking behind this watch

[@furians4167]

This is a very nice video, giving me help to buy my first watch

[@c.daubz.5386]

Funny don’t take work out to serious then shows working out those rings, good informative video👍👍

[@andreacavaliere884]

Really good insight

[@anthonycraig274]

When you add a family member to the family setup system, how much extra do you have to pay?

[@AlSpohn]

Do most folks wear the watch the way you do - i.e., with the crown on the left side of the watch? I instinctively put mine the other way since I've always worn watches that way... pros.cons?

[@jimjamjerry]

Just bought mine! It’s nice

[@Megabeboo]

Mind making a short clip on what clamps you used to attach your keyboard to the desk? That's what caught my eye in this video 🙈

[@BenVallack]

Yeah will do a video on that soon!

[@cactus442]

​@@BenVallack If it fits in the video, I'd like to hear your thoughts on the ergonomics of the trackpad as well! Also, I'm wondering if such a large monitor was chosen due to the presence of the treadmill, or if you just find that a large and far away monitor reduces eye-strain in general.

[@w.harrison7277]

I'd like to know why you put the dial on the left of the watch as you look at it. Can't imagine why you would prefer that. I'm assuming you're aware that the software lets you turn the watch 180 degrees.

[@Buharialtinee]

Thanks for sharing

[@myworldmytimes7632]

Great video Ben thanks

[@JohnDoe-ex3qw]

Love the channel! I'm curious why you changed the orientation to have the crown on the inside of the watch?

[@BenVallack]

Stops the button going off when doing press-ups!

[@meyburgh]

Impressive ring muscle up Ben. Have you considered to add OpenCV to keyboards?

[@BenVallack]

Thanks! OpenCV is new to me - how would it work in a keyboard?

[@meyburgh]

@@BenVallack New to me too, motion detection/gesture recognition. Small cam that should be able to identify which finger is doing what. ESP32 cam module could be a start. One option - with the cam placed correctly, it should recognize movement and act as a track pad without lifting all your fingers from the home row. Like a trackball but in the air (airball?). (slider, swipe etc. many options of actions)

[@zer0875]

I'm sold!

[@alfiebm]

Thats why I love my Ultra❤

[@MATIvmr]

Great video

[@Maartz]

Holly cow, I'm binge watching the videos and realising all I was missing. Thank you so much Ben!

[@richardwhaley7497]

On my 5 th Apple Watch just upgraded to the ultra midnight ocean version.⌚️

[@fmsantoscar]

New subscriber here. Loving your content!

[@mathewrogers7303]

I’ve got the blue and Gray ultra today

[@robk7129]

Does the Ultra watch have a penknife included ?

[@ometofu]

Watch lights turned under. Brilliant

[@BenVallack]

Yeah was quite pleased with that idea!!

[@latenight11]

Great review

[@Romeix182]

Great vid! Reasons for wearing your watch towards the other side? Because of the buttons? Do you still let the configuration for left handed persons?

[@BenVallack]

Yeah the crown was clicking when I did press-ups

[@Vaticous]

Awesome video!

[@PavlosVinieratos]

i wanted to hear about the battery. you say you can wear ur during the day but also night. when do you charge?

[@BenVallack]

I don’t tend to think about it. Just chuck it on a charger when it gets low. Doesn’t seem to happen very often!

[@DrMaddog]

Great video! Thank you! I would be very interested in knowing which app you are using for your Tesla? Also, it is odd to me that you have yours "turned around".....I believe Apple made the watch for the crown to face your hand and not your wrist....wondering if you find particular utility in having it the other way?

[@BenVallack]

“Watch for tesla”. I flipped it over to stop the crown clicking in when doing press ups. Cheers!

[@thomasjacques5286]

I just ordered my first Apple watch, wish you were my neighbor. And as a Tesla owner myself, I hope tesla develops a real watch app. Great tutorials and useful content.

[@thenewdesign]

What band is that? The green alpine loop? Looks gray on my screen

[@BenVallack]

Yep - is quite desaturated in real life actually but does definitely look green.

[@GmailNexus]

2:10 Nice Physique & Execution 👌🏼

[@michaelsmith9545]

I have a question . If I have a small wrist and seen many videos of the apple watch ultra and the alpine loop scratching the case of the watch. Should I get the band in a large size?

[@BenVallack]

I think the risk with getting a longer strap is is might be too long to actually close then. Mine routinely hits the case when I fully loosen it - no marks on the case from that at all yet but I'm also not too worried about a bit of texture developing on this - I think it would look rugged.

[@rafacq]

Is the workout watch face only for the Ultra? I can’t find it in my Series 8.

[@BenVallack]

There are quite a few faces that use the health rings as the basis - I then just added a few complications to make it a face that I use in that focus state.

[@Deprived.drifter]

Great video! Whats the app you use to control your Tesla on the watch?