Apple Watch Series 9 & Ultra 2: What Are We Waiting For?!

[@SuperDude69]

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

[@ChristopheJezouin]

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.

[@udayabhaskar]

so true.

[@aashanyoutube]

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.

[@Justgoodvids]

Except for the anker sponsorship

[@Ohdearyme-x3d]

Exactly.

[@cesardejeronimo8184]

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.

[@cornelbogdanmacrineanu7962]

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.

[@officialhideyo]

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?

[@Wiwerest]

I think that may also apply to mini iPhone buyers. That said I hope mini will come back next or the following year

[@jmunt]

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.

[@cesardejeronimo8184]

@@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.

[@MsK4YY]

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.

[@SaveroEvanAbisha]

What is the name of the app that calculates respiratory rate?

[@MsK4YY]

@@SaveroEvanAbisha medtimer

[@SaveroEvanAbisha]

@@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.

[@roa5359]

Surely, as a ‘nurse’ you are supposed to use medically approved hard and software no … ?

[@MsK4YY]

@@roa5359 it’s just used to count how many times you’re breathing in and out for 1 min for documentation. The app helps you by counting the min for you while you tap the watch. Without the watch, you have to look at the clock while looking at the patients chest rise and fall. Of course, if there’s something wrong then ‘as a nurse’ you don’t bother with the breathing count and go straight to helping the patient as it would be very obvious that something is wrong. The tracking is just a routine thing to do for our notes. BP and oximeter machines are checked and approved for working regularly.

[@gliixo]

6:33 the nose tap! I’m glad this classic move is becoming more mainstream

[@OldManRunner]

I used my nose to hit like

[@TimothyCook69]

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!

[@JoshuaVarghese]

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.

[@jaydarke]

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.

[@tenzingmingmar1424]

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.

[@zest01]

@@tenzingmingmar1424yeah, now their “s9 only” claim is even more ridiculous.

[@SalivatingSteve]

Thanks for the tip! Just enabled quick actions on my SE2

[@Kreiger81]

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.

[@scottmckenna]

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.

[@TacoMonster4eva]

Good review and all, but only psychopaths wear a watch on the right hand.

[@JB-eh1jj]

@@TacoMonster4eva huh 😂😂😂 internet where people say the dumbest shit ever

[@DjAlyX1]

​@@TacoMonster4evaor left handed people?

[@coocat231]

@@JB-eh1jjlet me spell this out for you; some people, you, do not understand a joke or sarcasm when you hear it. 😅

[@JB-eh1jj]

@@coocat231 it was dumb joke so calm down it’s not that serious be breezy

[@douginNC28139]

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.

[@DanielELnabbout]

Same here

[@dennislawson7306]

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.

[@FavourOsuji-n5h]

How much is it

[@magnet4214]

I have a series 3, is it worth upgrading?

[@DarranGange]

@@magnet4214yes

[@mikethemicguy]

Upgrading from a Series 3 to the Ultra 2. Super excited for this massive upgrade with all the new hardware and features!

[@alexh969]

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.

[@seuncoker]

Now that's a good upgrade there for you

[@CharlesExtrom]

I had a series 0 and went to an ultra, well worth the upgrade

[@Sinted]

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.

[@williamfindlay1385]

My Mum had a Series 3 and battery was bad and today she upgraded to a Series 9 and very happy.

[@l_l_floyd]

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.

[@illusivedestroyer909]

Honestly, I don't think anyone would mind if the apple watches came out once every 2-3 years instead of once a year

[@Slowmo998]

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 😂

[@Lord_Reset]

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.

[@vjndr32]

Many people would mind. Not me but many.

[@Rio714]

Apple mind 😂

[@Zveebo]

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.

[@JackPinesBlacksmithing]

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.

[@bate01071]

You’ve been using AssistiveTouch.

[@konradasd2472]

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

[@mcastro8429]

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”

[@MinnesotaPikeVideos]

Absolutely appreciate the HONEST review and not hyping up a bunch of minor upgrades.

[@EdRo1900]

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.

[@Thomlabe]

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?

[@pistopitpit]

WatchOS 10 is great but my battery does not like it.

[@calebchristensenviolin]

And now when you wanna upgrade to the Ultra 1, it's dropped in price! Apple did you a solid!

[@lincolncharleston3415]

@@calebchristensenviolinnope they discontinued the ultra 1

[@dolphin069]

Since I put the 10 beta on my series 7 I’ve been using the double pinch feature.

[@wwjoshdew]

0:17 looking at my series 5 and fully expecting you to call it really really old.

[@monke5096]

Me with my series 3: 😁

[@LoveTech]

“People with a really, really, really old Apple Watch. Like a series 3.” Me: still flexing the Apple Watch Series 1. 🤣✅

[@mihir1997]

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.

[@patrickcolin7073]

Yeah he said that

[@bate01071]

Not the same.

[@adamrobertson7215]

My Series 4 does it as well

[@alexstyborski1009]

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

[@klarityjoe7413]

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.

[@donwilber1628]

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.

[@Passque666]

That’s impossible unless they make a feature to get your blood.

[@donwilber1628]

@@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.

[@Curious_george_3x1]

@@Passque666 No, it isn't. C'mon bruh use those 2 braincells.

[@Passque666]

@@Curious_george_3x1 it’s maybe possible in your little delulu world but not in reality.

[@jumondre]

​@@Passque666So not impossible

[@flowerchild9672]

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.

[@jonpriston8784]

I would have thought keeping the nits the same but boosting battery life was far more of a pull than what they did

[@iSongs]

guilty as charged! did the nose tap a couple times :)

[@Im-a-rock]

@TheMarquesBrownlee2😂😂

[@Cena199205]

A couple? I do it on a daily basis, LOL

[@StashGomes]

Exactly. The nose is the finger of the face. That's why it's there in the first place. @@Cena199205

[@gsparkman]

Nose tapper here. Mostly for stopping/starting audio apps and timers.

[@markgultek]

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.

[@Dadstechtalk]

I am honestly shocked they even released an ultra 2. My ultra is working incredibly well.

[@jjtrejo4125]

lol

[@manuzark]

prepare yourself for the Ultra 3 the next year and the 4th after that

[@shivaleelarodagi2632]

Lol.😂

[@tommyo2172]

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”

[@NoNo-pg5rq]

Just a money grabber

[@AFO3310]

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.

[@jontanner]

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.

[@gewdvibes]

@@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

[@therpope]

@@gewdvibesyou mean they just buy a startup

[@tenslider6722]

@@therpope and that's exactly what they did. the product might not be market ready but its in the work for sure.

[@forthewin3910]

⁠@@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.

[@whatiwonder4299]

*Looks at my Series 3 38mm,* "It's been a fun ride bud, but MKBHD says it's time..."

[@ZaneEckols]

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

[@zaneplatt3533]

I doubt they would old remove it, considering who it was made to support.

[@ProfessorTechNerd]

Yep it's been on there forever

[@EjayT06]

Yeah I literally don't get what is different about it in the new one

[@sandgaijin]

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.

[@rovenlive]

@@sandgaijinit does work with all straps I have, but some has to be more tight.

[@OWS777]

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

[@misterbeane]

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.

[@user-fq4oq9qv7b]

​​@misterbeane they fixed that

[@darma8159]

I love the new Masimo ultra 2.

[@juancruz-jg5pq]

People still don't understand the fact apple develop few changes to their producs targeting new customers instead of current customers. That's why there is litttle to no changes. So it is not meant for current customers unless you have not upgraded since 6 years ago

[@dozitm]

“A really really old watch..like a series 3” I feel attacked 😂😂😂😂

[@RichEmbury]

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.

[@NikhilJena]

Ikr not many people know about it..not even samsung tells about it. But its there and works well.

[@Hayancoronet]

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. 😁

[@nobodyunknown4514]

​@@Hayancoronet 😂😂😂

[@hugocosta6125]

​@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.

[@dwima97]

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

[@ozrick4339]

I love watching about things that I'm never gonna buy

[@pietropete]

😂

[@MFINGDREW]

the best

[@billgussy6099]

😂😂😂

[@Jogjosmowwdkfs]

Same. It’s so interesting

[@embalmfirst]

🙄🙄🙄

[@UncleJessy]

Series 3 Owner here about to upgrade to this newest version

[@jordanbloomfield]

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

[@ViciousFirearms]

How did you set it up? I want to do it as well for my series 7

[@kazi_19]

Go to accessibility -> assistive touch (enable it)

[@leev1128]

@@ViciousFirearms Watch Settings > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch > Hand Gestures.

[@leev1128]

Enable Quick Action

[@jordanbloomfield]

@@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)

[@RaiOkami]

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.

[@LosDuervo]

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.

[@816katiana]

Same here, I’m here watching reviews because my series 4 battery life sucks

[@jonathankao5698]

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.

[@meee_5155]

S3 here. Same lol

[@lotlotchico1607]

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.

[@h445]

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.

[@Jab-Cajun91]

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.

[@jesselee121]

I think this is the way it’s supposed to be. I still have a series 5 and same, battery starting to struggle but to make it to the X or beyond justifies the prices of these items.

[@musaamurit]

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.

[@paologallardo8869]

Moores Law

[@laurenem181]

@@paologallardo8869 you know right😅

[@jackperson3626]

Thanks!

[@skarrin6207]

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

[@saadzlndn]

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!

[@KeepingItFishy]

Price drop came in handy 😎

[@Volfas]

that's what I probably will do on black Friday too. No reason to get overpriced almost the same watch.

[@EXPERTISE]

Wanted to get the ultra last year, but I passed on it. Finally decided to make the upgrade this year from my series 4, definitely think it was worth it! The AOD, larger battery, better screen & brightness, and more sensors made me feel it was time to upgrade, but mainly because my series 4 doesn't even last 5 hours on a full charge (yet somehow my moms regular series 3 lasts here for two days, go figure... probably because it is wifi only...)

[@ConceptNull]

My 5 year old series 4 still holds for day and a half, even though battery health is at 81%. When it was new it held for 2 whole days. As long as it holds for one whole waking day (~16h) i wont be upgrading.

[@EXPERTISE]

@@ConceptNull my series 4 battery capacity is at 96% 8pm last night it was 100% charged, 8am today, sitting on the counter not even used during the night, 38%. I feel like it should last way longer there's no way it's at 96% capacity

[@ConceptNull]

@@EXPERTISE There is definitely something wrong with that watch!

[@mattthomas291]

I also have a Series 4 (cellular and wifi but I dont have cellular enabled). Mine lasts the entire day still (well about 20 -24 hours) which I expected to be much worse by now many years later. I do feel like the newer ones likely have better accuracy with workouts/heart rate, etc. but I'm not sure if it justifies enough to upgrade. It does help to hear you believe it was worth it!

[@EXPERTISE]

@unholydonuts honestly the improvements year over year were so non existent since the series 4 “redesign” I just didn’t see the point until the ultra came out last year

[@oliverp1351]

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.

[@pranavyedlapalli2127]

5:29 the galaxy watch already has this, as an accessibility feature

[@summertime_magic]

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

[@HunterKowald]

I have a series 1

[@rabtecho]

Double tap is a good feature for people using electric wheelchair because then I can use the watch without let off the joystick. Great video as always! 💯

[@zaneplatt3533]

I might get one because I ride my e-scooter a lot and would find it much easier to use than my headphone swipe gesture as I ride

[@HeisenbergFam]

1:58 "we didnt get it, looks exactly the same" bro accurarely described why many people dont buy new products

[@mozardy]

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?

[@videobiker9131]

The thing that I like about your presentations is that they are clear, informative, and real. Thank you.

[@danielking.123]

no unnecessary cockiness like unbox

[@ufctekkers1945]

3:13 i literally cannot see a difference

[@JK-_-S]

Should i upgrade to the series 9?, I currently have the series 1

[@igor9silva]

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.

[@ryugatsuchiya9018]

I'm surprised how not a lot of people know about this.

[@Ronwill504]

Double pinch is available on my series 8 as well

[@DevonJW]

Works on my series 4

[@nan91765]

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 >_

[@KeepingItFishy]

It works okay NOT great imo but apple will find a way to add more features to distinguish it from the “accessibility” feature

[@michaelchen2718]

10:05 no no no no no. rotating bezel is bad. Also, circular redesign is a terrible idea, because most content is meant to be viewed square.

[@DABS139]

Series 3 to Ultra 2, i absolutely love it! Bought it along this past weekend, display is suuuper nice and bright. Battery is so good too, I’ve only charged it once from 40% when I first got it on Friday the 19th. I had been debating on getting it.

[@alunantu]

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.

[@maxchalekson6729]

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.

[@sephyyyboi]

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.

[@SuodesTzeos]

PVD titanium is actually pretty common in sport watches, it's not that delicate if done correctly

[@watchreport]

Correct.

[@Villex93]

Mainly for mainstream stuff. Quite rare with any serious watch brands or anything over 500$.

[@SuodesTzeos]

@@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 😂

[@TySPAID]

My Garmin Venu 2 has a beautiful circular AMOLED display, stellar fitness tracking, and a 9 day battery life. I think I'd keep this 3 year old watch over any Ultra right now

[@MuskVideo]

I see these things and every year go 'yep, Garmin is still miles ahead for me'. Impressed by the carbon neutral product. The rest makes no sense. Garmin Fenix all day long (and the next day, and the day after that and many more days without charging)

[@XeonSX]

People who say that don’t quite understand that Apple Watch is a different kind of watch. It does more than a fitness watch, which is what your garmins are so don’t even start comparing them.

[@TySPAID]

@@XeonSX I’ve used both. Garmin works better for me 🤷‍♂️

[@de_Wukong]

What about crash detection?

[@XeonSX]

@@TySPAID I’m sure for many that’s the right watch. For me who wants notifications and stock trading tracking or flawless integration with phone apps or just smooth ui it’s just not possible with pure fitness watches, they aren’t made for it.

[@jakepearson7403]

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

[@benvilleneuve2050]

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!

[@BiggMo]

8:47 how about the slave labor in the cobalt mines? Carbon footprint would increase if machinery were used.

[@hossamgebeily]

Is it worth upgrading from the Series 5?

[@ItsBrynnB]

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

[@6681096]

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

[@NoBodysGamer]

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

[@kassandraramirez4660]

My bf bought me the 9, and before evening syncing it, I came to watch your video. Now I feel bad that he got me the 9. I could’ve had my 5 for a little longer.

[@Joshua-Gee]

Yeah i have the 5 too, I considered getting the ultra two. But then when I found out that I had to pay a $300 down payment, I quickly came to my senses and realize hey, there’s nothing wrong with my series 5 at all I’m simply upgrading out of vanity.

[@TomFrontGenshin]

Upgraded from Series 4 to Series 9, I’m expecting to get it delivered by tomorrow on its release day! I cannot wait to see the differences.

[@alfonsojustus4636]

Sameee me too!

[@aobk84x]

Been using series 3 and upgrading to 9. Next upgrade if the watch has glucometer

[@MayurMakhija]

Great video as always, but I’m very interested and curious to know about their fully carbon neutral claim and what that really means. A whole separate video on this would be just awesome. Looking forward to your update on this 😄

[@mjameson88]

I’m also very curious around how they achieved this claim. I assume they’re relying heavily on carbon offsets, but those can often be of dubious merit.

[@Fastman698]

Agreed. A video on this would be great.

[@Sirfrummel]

@@mjameson88yeah I'm not going to hold my breath. It'll be a news story in 15 years about how Apple and other companies pulled the wool over our eyes on "carbon neutrality", and it'll be where we look back and be like "people actually believed those claims?"

[@h445]

lol literally 2 second Google search. I cannot believe in this day and age we still have people who can't be arsed to just get the info. themselves. guess the pursuit of knowledge really is a talent, after all. Anyway, here's your info: Each carbon neutral Apple Watch model meets the following strict criteria: 100 percent clean electricity for manufacturing and product use, 30 percent recycled or renewable material by weight, and 50 percent of shipping without the use of air transportation.4 These combined efforts result in at least a 75 percent reduction in product emissions for each model.

[@MayurMakhija]

@@h445 you have some serious issues my friend. Anyway thanks for the info, I do still have some questions which need some research to be done but I know better than to ask you

[@JonDaiello]

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!

[@wylde_karrde]

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.

[@brendanschriber3242]

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

[@MrA1Sauceee]

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

[@diegosolano3570]

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

[@AzureBlade07]

0:33 "It's coming later this year'" Apple: *instantly agrees while killing the headphone users*

[@KatyaKaulitzWasHere]

Is it worth upgrading to the 9 from SE?

[@yaasina]

If there will be a revolutionary design for Apple Watches next year, how likely do you think the Ultra will be included? Because unlike the series, Ultra does not have an ancient design and it won’t really fit into magnetic band rumors. I can't really imagine anything bigger than things like microLED, thinner bezels, lighter chassis, a new color, or maybe a new size.

[@xxxtraheatxx7514]

Battery life, that’s the big game changer. They need to release the next Apple Watches to have a week of battery life and it would be huge.

[@evan.435]

I think the biggest change was from the Series 3 to the Series 4. I still have my Series 4, it works great other than a little bit of lag here and there.

[@TheGoldenBeans]

I'm still rocking Series 1 - does what I need it to do

[@gianniclaud]

Plus the trash battery.

[@Christian-lw5vw]

It’s awesome that Apple still supports the series 4.

[@maggarlion]

I traded my Ultra 1 for Ultra 2 because of the tapping feature. I love that feature

[@Fullblown671]

9:42 I thought you said something else. 😂

[@kirokubandit]

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!

[@erik7317]

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.

[@paDdywitha]

The bright display on the watch is probably for the flashlight feature. Super useful.

[@kushalthapa3548]

In my opinion Ultra watches should have batteries backup atleast for 3/4 days. Reason - It's ultra, there are segments of people such as traveller / diver / mountaineer can make best use out of this.

[@MitchKirkham]

Yes 100%. Most of my high adventure friends will never even consider a watch if it can't do 3/4 days or more at minimum. I think this needs to be the biggest focus of the ultra in future updates. It would come with a tradeoff: staying at a bigger size and apple will have to choose between putting it on more differently sized wrists or making a better high adventure tool.

[@bobsag1164]

@@MitchKirkhamgiven that the ultra is aimed towards those who don’t care about looks and mainly functionality, I think they can definitely pull it off, if they wanted to.

[@skulled9548]

Would you recommend upgrading from the SE?

[@danielmsanchez]

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

[@danielumoru3975]

You never disappoint with the reviews 👍🏽

[@manny5848]

I have the Apple Watch’s SE 2nd gen would this be a worthwhile upgrade?

[@PepsiMan42069]

The assistive touch feature on the previous models is pretty bad for the finger tap, but works pretty well for the hand clench. I use it for Apple Pay when my hands are full.

[@edismehmedali4666]

I'm using the double pinch on my og ultra and I've never had issues with it. Apple is just bullshitting gullible people into buying their new stuff

[@ImpiantoFacile]

It still asks me to double click the button on mine. It opens Apple Pay but you can't pay handsfree.

[@PvtAnonymous]

@@ImpiantoFacile you have to activate the "confirm with Assistive Touch" feature. It's at the bottom of the Assistive Touch settings in the Watch App on your iPhone. Got it working right away.

[@kevinconner7948]

Amazing review. So honest, so intelligent, so helpful. Love this guy.

[@Shadow3ffect]

I just bought the ultra 2. Man this watch is snappy and speedy. Beautiful look and got the blue ocean band. It’s super bright and can see it in the sunlight perfectly. Perfect titanium build. Rugged and durable. $899 seems expensive but this is ahead of its time. 64Gb is perfect and can hold so many apps. Love this watch so far on day 1 then there after.

[@gniludio]

2:06 lol phone - I meant watch But the S9 is a phone...

[@airmail333]

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.

[@dariusdreams8480]

I have a SE, worth upgrading or nah?

[@theoneatyourdoor87]

6:28 your hand said "I have the power!"

[@superiortoall22]

Really wish that the Ultra version was released every few years, feels more of a specialty watch than anything. Other than that, Apple Watches are so far ahead of the competition (smart watch not a fitness tracker that most people talk about) probably why they are just chilling rn

[@MaDDeX93]

They are not ahead of other watches. Samsung watches are ahead has so much more to do. Apple just feels very pale now.

[@superiortoall22]

@@MaDDeX93 I have a Galaxy Watch 6 Classic for my S23 Ultra lol doesn’t even touch my Apple Watch Utra, feels slow and muddled. The sensors suck too, very inaccurate. That puts it below even the lowest Apple Watch

[@Sal12538]

I mean the best way to tackle it is definitely upgrade when it stops being supported for updates, or when they actually make significant changes. They couldve very easily brought double tap and other things with a software update but choose not to, hence why it just feels like a cash grab. Or as said in the video, its for people who didnt get the series 7/8 or the ultra yet.

[@superiortoall22]

@@Sal12538 I think for the ultra it’s a cash grab for sure, I don’t mind the small changes for the series 9 that’s a given, every manufacturer is going to do the same thing. But with the Ultra, when it was first released there was a huge hype behind it, most people thought it was going to be something that appeared every few years, raise that hype again. But now it’s kind of like oh great, another watch for the line up. I usually keep my watches for about three years so I don’t plan on getting another ultra for quite some time.

[@rajaajaz669]

would you recommend upgrading from a series 6?

[@claireliu1082]

Currently have the SE 1st gen and am debating whether to upgrade to S9 or grab S8 at a discount from other retailers. I want that temperature sensor and not sure how much I would appreciate the double tap. The only reason to consider S9 (vs. S8) seems to be the new chip which may last longer in terms of future system upgrades?

[@readabookdummy]

If u got the money get the s9. Personally, as a s8 owner, considering the lack of big updates on the s9 and the reduction of price in s8, get the s8. Practically the same watch

[@nonenowherebye]

The Space Black titanium Series 6 that I have was extremely durable. I've worn it through heavy industrial environments (shipyards and similar) and 3 years in, it looks basically brand new. I don't think that was the issue.

[@mikek2591]

Agreed. What is the difference in how they created the darker color for the Series 6 versus the Ultra?

[@nonenowherebye]

@@saluvictori1075 uhh, no. The Series 6 Edition is Titanium with a Sapphire crystal. Apple eliminated the Edition version with the Series 8.

[@saluvictori1075]

@nonenowherebye Not sure if you deleted your reply comment or not (I had to look at your profile to find it), but just wanna say I was wrong. Apple is a strange company for having essentially implied that the titanium was a first on the Ultra when a finish for it DID exist as an edition for the Series 6. You were right, I’m deleting my old comment. I will say though, it’s still a hard material to work with. I wonder what their real excuse is however.

[@9horizon40]

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?

[@MassimoCerreto]

Actually I'd love to see the Apple Watch adopt the design of the iPhone 15, now that it's "well rounded" I think it would totally work. What I'd NEVER love to see, is a circular redesign. If other watches have shown us one thing, than that a smartwatch beeing circular means wasted/less space.

[@hannahtimson2526]

YES a circlular redesign would have got me to buy it to update s5 as for now its just more of the same

[@cortezbrown6838]

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!

[@ramyrahbany]

Do you think I should wait for the next apple watch ultra or just get this one ?

[@theta2170]

I think this is the first year when Apple has shown some real weakness. Even reviewers like yourself pointing out the absurdity of what they announced this year. I really think it's time for a new direction and for Tim to stand down. Apple needs a new vision.

[@francismoran]

Would you go from a Series 8 to the Ultra 2? While I love the S8, I'm itching for more battery life.

[@aaraizashraf8736]

Hey Francis. I've had an Apple Watch SE for about two years now, and it can go for 2 and a half days with its battery. I'm not sure how long the Ultra can last, but 2 and half days is enough for me!

[@mkbhd]

Purely for battery, yeah that's why I switched to the ultra last year

[@UnsealedComic6]

@@mkbhd thx for the info daddy

[@francismoran]

@@aaraizashraf8736 2.5 days! Wow. What's your usage? I'm getting a little over a day on my S8 with the Always On screen enabled. I use it 24/7, including sleep tracking and at least one workout a day (sometimes it's just an outdoor walk). The only time I don't have the watch on is during the hour or so I'm charging it while sitting at my desk.

[@steevehudon8941]

So which one you recommend for a new user, Series 9 or Ultra 2

[@TheGamer1030]

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.