Apple Watch Ultra long term review - Was this a MISTAKE?

[@aaronnonymous3669]

I got the ultra a month after its release, and have loved it since it arrived. But it REALLY won me over when I had a motorcycle accident. It automatically called the police and ambulance services to my location. It also informed my partner that I was in an accident, where the accident happened, and sent her periodic updates as to my location while I was in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. The most amazing thing is that it didn't even get the slightest scratch, and still looks brand new. Bloody love this watch. I do not regret this purchase in the slightest.

[@PatrickRambles]

That is truly fantastic! I'm glad you're OK btw.

[@aaronnonymous3669]

@@PatrickRambles cheers mate. Luckily I was wearing some of the necessary proper gear, so I only busted the bajesus out of my finger (which I had surgery on it today to fix it properly), and the expected bumps, bruises, and abrasions. But yeah, the emergency features and durability of this watch are no joke. Those two things alone make this watch worth the hefty price tag.

[@Stealthone4K]

Glad your ok! That is amazing that the Apple Watch worked the well by contacting emergency personnel and even more amazing that it contacted your emergency contact. I knew it was supposed to contact your emergency contact also but I didn’t know know that it gave them updates as your location changed. That is such a great piece of mind to know that it works that well. I am really loving my ultra!

[@darylcheshire1618]

Do you have to set it up to call emergency services?

[@Drkbadger7719]

Very cool!!! Glad your ok as well!

[@_bradhope]

If you use the “find my iPhone” button in the watch’s utility menu, tapping it once will play the sound on your watch, however a lot of people does not know that if you hold the button down, it will play the sound as well as making your flash blink on the phone, which is super convenient!

[@amjrdc25]

Thank you so much for this comment :) I didn’t know that!

[@keithkegerreis8290]

Game changer!

[@FutureSystem738]

@@amjrdc25 Ditto! Awesome.

[@debarmhartigesamaritaan4621]

My gf needs this

[@odumgyabediako5695]

U wish I can get one to use

[@debruce]

I've had mine since the beginning of November. I've recently had an accident which ended up with me hitting the floor at a high speed. The watch took a big hit but it survived and also called emergency services. By the extent of the damages and where they were, if it would have been any other Apple watch model, it would have been a goner. Now it has a story to tell with a few scratches. Definitely battle hardened.

[@PatrickRambles]

Wow, glad you're OK dude!

[@Abber64]

I bought the Ultra as soon as it became available. I too was concerned with the size and price, not because if I could afford it, but more if it was worth the extra expenditure over the Apple Watch 8. I have this now for almost three months as well, and it is truly the best watch I have ever had, and well worth the purchase. It is large, but it is extremely comfortable and does not appear large on my small wrists. I love the Ultra!

[@PatrickRambles]

Agreed on all points!

[@hoodurkel]

Honestly this is the best watch they made thus far. The bulky design takes some time getting use to but once you do you can’t go back. The battery life alone is what made me upgrade.

[@PatrickRambles]

100%

[@YaretziaGarcia]

Same on the battery life. I was able to use my Apple Watch Ultra on a single charge for 2 days and a half until I had to charge it again. I wear it every night for the sleep tracking it’s great.

[@ronson1301]

VERY TRUE FACTS!!!! The battery life is awesome. I’m charging every 3-4 days instead of every night!!

[@labroomes]

Wow, it’s like you gotta have a big negative headline to get views these days, huh. Totally opposite of instagram where everyone is overly positive 😅

[@NimzoIndianaJones]

@@PatrickRambles no for me its 60% because my battery doesnt last very long 😂

[@jonathanandersen5640]

We’re you able to fix the scratches caused by the clasp?

[@chargerman165]

Give you my experience…had every Apple Watch since the original including the 8 and loved them all…also a few weeks after 8 watched a review on the Ultra and thought about it for a while even visited my local Apple Store and looked at the Ultra and it looked large…finally decided to try it so ordered one from Best Buy because they showed it was in stock and two day shipping and every one else was a month…got it and had mixed feelings in the beginning but the other day put on the 8 and in 10 minutes put Ultra back on. Love the Ultra and going to sell my 8.

[@PatrickRambles]

Haha nice! Thanks for sharing.

[@TheRealPAX]

I love mine for sure

[@bufferino7880]

The SUV analogy works well. The AW Ultra still isn’t at the fitness level. The Action Button is an *improvement* because I have tried using my Series 2 and Series 5 as running watches but they don’t work. Sweat makes the touch screen hard to use, the native fitness app sucks, and doing things while your running is just inconvenient with a touch screen. One more button on the Ultra 2 would be an improvement.

[@AcadianaArchives]

I watched probably 20 reviews on this watch. Best one yet, thank you for taking the time to make this.

[@PatrickRambles]

I appreciate that!

[@fitdude]

Thanks for the honest review, I am a Crossfitter and even ran an ultra marathon so a Garmin is probably better suited for me as an athlete, but I still love my AW ultra because it tracks those things well enough, but also meets my needs for a smartwatch way better than any Garmin could. Battery life was the key to make this a viable solution to track my longer trail runs and track sleeping. I love it because the third party app I'm using for workouts (Workoutdoors) has now taken advantage of the action button.

[@PatrickRambles]

Good idea about the action button!

[@mattzahn117]

I am looking to upgrade to either the 8 or the Ultra. The Ultra looks pretty huge. I also am into crossfit and notice sometimes my watch gets in my way during certain workouts (anything where your wrist is bending a lot like cleans) and have to flip it around. Have you had any issues with the Ultra during Crossfit workouts? Thanks

[@fitdude]

@@mattzahn117 I have issues with Apple making it so the watch display goes to sleep instead of being always on, that is when using 3rd party apps. Physically getting in the way I have an issue when wearing wrist wraps...but to take care of it accidentally pressing the crown or other button, I have the watch configured so I wear it "upside down" so the crown is facing up my arm instead of toward my wrist and that has fixed that issue. I used to accidentally trigger the emergency call when doing crossfit, but that has gone away with the new configuration. You just have to go into settings to flip the screen orientation. I don't really hit it on anything except when doing kettlebell snatches. I wear it high enough on my wrist all the time (up past my wrist bone) so it doesn't get in the way when flexing my wrist.

[@mattzahn117]

@@fitdude Thanks for the reply! Between this review, and your reply, I am pretty sold on the Ultra. Gonna swing by a Verizon Store on my way home to see if I can try it on just to be certain. I also had the issue with accidentally calling 911 while doing certain workouts. That was my main concern with the Ultra being larger. thanks again and Have a great day!

[@SimplicityForGood]

how can we track carbs in and out, and movement vs stillness over the days best with this this clock? and can you have notifications telling you is time to eat for example, 450 kcal now, or is time to start moving in 10, 9, 8.. and motivate you to walk away form work and do some exercises as a break? are there apps for this that you have found more productive and help you really get it done vs just normal notifications or alarms in a computer , iPhone or watch? is there any system you found working differently and better to really get lazy procrastinating guys like me succeeding changing routines by the asset of this watch? thanks! love your videos

[@PatrickRambles]

Hey man! The watch can't get out lazy assess out of our seats, only we can. But yes it will remind you to stand and move and you can set all sorts of reminders (e.g. To drink water). Automatic calorie tracking doesn't exist but te best app to track the yourself imo is Myfitnesspal. The watch will track your calories burnt by moving and exercising and the app will help you track calories in. Myfitnesspal will take the data from your watch and deduct the calories burnt from your calories eaten, to calculate your net results.

[@SimplicityForGood]

@@PatrickRambles ok, I will look into this app! Yes, I know... is not easy being the lazy bastard 🤭😂 Do you think the Ultra will get an update already this year or that this model will become more a cult following product of last year for many years to come? is it worth waiting for the Spring even to see what actually new designed products might show up? got a 1000 dollar gift card wit apple now... Not sure what is wise to choose between yet... 😃

[@BrianHartman]

Regarding the sapphire crystal, it should be noted that sapphire is the toughest material against *scratches*. It's not necessarily going to protect your watch if you bang it against something hard.

[@darylcheshire1618]

I had an ordinary analog Seiko watch with a sapphire glass for years and there is not a single scratch on it. My Apple Watch 7 has a big scratch on it which I kept feeling for.

[@srhorwitznj2]

I upgraded from the AW 7 to the Ultra 4 months ago. I love it! I can finally use it for sleep tracking because of its long life. I am a bicycle commuter and I assigned the action button to call up Strava via a shortcut.

[@theloneviking9145]

I agree with a lot of your comments. The main reason I bought the Apple Watch Ultra upgrading from my series 7 was because of the brighter screen. I use the flashlight app a lot and I liked having the ability to use the action button for the flashlight.

[@DeltaWye123]

I’m upgrading from the Apple Watch 5 to Ultra. I will use it for mountain bike riding as well as everyday use. I am interested in the bigger screen, battery life, crash detection, brighter screen for rides in the woods, water and dust resistance, and bigger dial on side.

[@richardcashman7671]

Terrific review…best I’ve seen on KZbin. Comparing the Ultra to owning an SUV is a perfect comparison. How you personally use the Ultra and your review of the watch bands was practical and helpful. Good stuff.

[@PatrickRambles]

Thanks Richard!

[@TheEtbetween]

Uhm! all of that he mentioned he could do in his daily life ,can be done on the series 8 watch!

[@tomlee45]

I have an ultra watch, coming from a series 5 ceramic. I use it with hermes bands i bought 4 years ago. those bands are still holding strong and it's much easier on my skin because I do have irritation issues with some of the bands. The best part of the watch is easily the battery life and i will never go back to a lower battery life again.

[@alex8426]

You nailed it Patrick. I also ❤ my ultra and it’s an upgrade to my 4th gen. also for the ECG and ❤ rate monitor which I got a vibration to let me know at that time shows that I’m having irregular sinus rhythm and found out I had Afiv. Now I wear my ultra all the time. To me it’s my life saver. Cheers and Happy New Year.

[@PatrickRambles]

Happy new year man!

[@TechLineHD]

Very accurate SUV analogy. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@PatrickRambles]

Thanks!

[@adamhiniker9977]

I wonder what Ultra features will trickle down next year. I'm guessing the standard watch gets a new design and action button, which would make it a better option for most people that don't need the titanium casing, dive computer, cellular, etc.

[@efreutel]

Yeah but newer (other) models won’t get that gorgeous big battery and rugged titanium construction, sapphire crystal, I bet! 😊

[@kholdstare90]

Even the bigger battery would be huge, but it would take away one of the main reasons to spend $1300 (AUD) and go for a cheaper option since battery is one of the main features sought after.

[@gingerman5123]

I just sold my AW8 and got the Ultra. The design and battery life sold it for me. It seems to charge much faster than older watches too.

[@PatrickRambles]

It comes with a fast charger 🔥

[@andreasoberg2021]

I completely agree with you that this watch can be great for "normal" people in normal situations, the SUV comparison was great. I have done some extreme things like advanced skiing and I have done quite a bit of diving, but I would mostly use this watch as an office watch. For diving I would use this as a backup watch but I would not us it as my primary diving computer. It just has so much complexity in it so I would not trust it for such important tasks, plus the diving computer I have has more features like it can give me the air supply of myself and my team. The things I like with the watch is 1. more battery. 2 better screen. 3 can snorkel/dive with it 4. looks better. Downsides 1. bulkier.

[@hdttyson]

i like the SUV analogy

[@903Skooba]

UhmMMm i am thanking thhat yuou are lying aBout the divening. It was best and voted #one diveding waRTCH by diveing communidy

[@Coffeedad]

Have you found the need to add a screen protector to the watch?

[@PatrickRambles]

Nope. Sapphire can break but it's hard to scratch it.

[@raskarl]

Haven't watched a Rambles video for awhile and it's good to see that the quality and attention to detail is still there. For me the Ultra would be overkill, but I can appreciate that for some the increased screen size and battery life alone make the purchase worthwhile. Happy new year Patrick!

[@PatrickRambles]

What?!?! Where did I lose you, Karl? 🥺 Happy new year, my friend!

[@manishbelaldavar1994]

Maybe at Karl…..*Carl

[@raskarl]

@@manishbelaldavar1994 lol

[@PatrickRambles]

LOL. RasKarl threw me off 😂

[@raskarl]

@@PatrickRambles 😆 understandable

[@rahullulay]

To confirm all the battery life claims are they with LTE connection or not ??

[@roycelabor4339]

Great review Patrick! I've been debating with myself whether to take my Series 4 watch in for a Series 8 or shell out the bucks for an Ultra. Based on your review, I'm seriously leaning toward the Ultra. I'm past the point of long runs (2 torn ACLs will do that); I don't scuba dive or climb mountains; or do any of the adventure stuff unless you count riding a motorcycle in DFW rush hour traffic. 😆😆😆The Ultra sounds like just the ticket. Thanks again for the great review

[@PatrickRambles]

Thanks man! The battery man, that's the real selling point

[@aaronnonymous3669]

Royce, I had a motorcycle accident a few weeks ago, and the AW-Ultra called the cops, and the ambulance to the crash, and sent my partner a notification that I crashed, as well as sending her updates of my location during the ambulance ride. The best part is that the watch still looks brand new. It is DEFINITELY worth the price tag.

[@roycelabor4339]

@@aaronnonymous3669 dang! Hope you’re recovering quickly! Thanks for the feedback. I ride as well & living in the DFW Metroplex makes riding more than a challenge at times. Again, sending prayers your way for a quick & complete recovery!

[@aaronnonymous3669]

@@roycelabor4339 recovery is slow, unfortunately. Just had surgery to fix my finger yesterday. Gonna be a slow one overall. But yeah, the AW-Ultra is a boss AF watch, and worth every penny. You'll love it.

[@rnodeprot]

Returned mine for a refurb series 7 - 45mm. Not stealth enough for business/formal situations or sleeping for me. It also didn't compare to my Garmin for actual outdoors/athletic stuff I do so you are spot on about that. Battery life was nice tho.

[@AndriySaychuk]

That's a really good review. I own latest Garmin Fenix 7 model and would surely NOT swap it to the AWU even for free but AWU has some really nice features in deed. Still way behind Garmin for health tracking features(talking about a global picture of your wealthbeing) but hey, AW is a mini iphone on your wrist, Garmin is a health tracker and sports tool (even if you're just a regular gym visitor like I am). AW won't make you want to go to the gym, Garmin will :) and not only gym but even a casual walk in the park, as every such activity would show the impact on your training readiness, recovery score, daily body battery and stress :) Anyways, Garmin and AW are a different worlds, IMO you need to try both to understand which one is for you. I picked health over the phone on my wrist. Peace :)

[@Jarek.]

Both Garmin and AW(U) are _Smart Watches_ but each of them emphasises different area. Apple is more *Smart* whereas Garmin focuses on Fitness metrics. I'm on Garmin (now Vivoactive 4) but every year I'm asking myself "is it the time to swap to AW?". And still, the answer is "not yet". I'm sure, I'd love _Smart_ features of AW but I would be missing fitness features from Garmin. But the dealbreaker is AW battery life... So maybe next year 🤣 Cheers!

[@SupperUpper]

As an owner of both, the AW Ultra (Apple Watch user since the first AW here) and a Garmin Fenix 6Pro, I can completely agree with your comment

[@anorax001]

The Ultra is way smaller than I was expecting. I thought it would be extremely large but it seems pics online tend to distort the actual size. It is smaller than my 40yo Seiko diving watch and the Ultra is featherlight on my wrist. With regards to the Alpine loop I am using the medium version and when I take it off or put it on I place my thumb over that part of the display where the hook could swing up and hit the watch. Overall I am very impressed with it and I now wear it every day.

[@JimKanaris]

Sounds and looks like a great watch. It's overkill for me, though, both in terms of function and price, which is why I picked up the Series 8. (Not a prior Apple Watch user.) I prefer to spend the extra on my road bike and other gadgets. I hope I like the Series 8. I'm still waiting for it to arrive! Anyway, enjoy the Watch! It sounds like you do already. Cheers!

[@matthiaswille8641]

Can't find watchtube app. Is this app only available in the US? Actually when opening the App Store on my Macbook it says my device is not compatible. The app says WatchOS 8+, My Ultra is 9.2. Can it be the app has not been updated for the latest OS?

[@msascuinonducorduco]

I've had my Ultra watch since November and it is *perfect* for me because of the battery life, usage since it lasts 4.5 days (you have to adjust some things you rarely use and remove it completely). With the Ultra, I rarely have to check my phone since it can do anything (silently and useful for students, just don't make it too obvious😂). Make sure your wrist is actually bigger for this watch to hold nicely or it's going to be too loose no matter how tightly you wrap it.

[@jadoo16815125390625]

Thanks for the heads up! Lemme upgrade my wrists before upgrading my watch

[@ahgtrader]

That’s what she said.

[@natinb4u]

Hey! Could you please tell me, what kind of phone case is this? 7:36 Thanks in front!😅😊

[@PatrickRambles]

It's from a Swedish company called Woolnut.

[@LadJamma]

I came from a Garmin and got myself the Ultra for Xmas. It was the second time I’ve tried Apple Watch. Gave it a week as I really wanted to like it but sent it back and went back to Garmin. I didn’t like the ‘prissy’ interface, found the complications a pain and the battery life… well, laughable. I charge my Garmin less than once a month and find it does most of the things the Apple Watch did and none of the unnecessary. The fitness interface, maps and Garmin App (which syncs to Apple health, Strava and Nike Running) to be far superior. In the end, I didn’t like how I felt wearing the Apple Watch and it became another thing to ‘look after’ as well as my phone. Sorry Apple, I tried.

[@Justgambleit]

Nice man! Glad you went back to garmin. I can agree. I was tempted at one point but decided not to and glad i didnt. Ultra another thing to look at. Well garmin just more better looking and the metrics for fitness tracking and everything is way superior like you mentioned. Less of a distraction too without all social media smart features apple presents.

[@SaranpalSingh-dw7tt]

kindly share the link of stainless steel band?

[@scottbrennan2463]

Hey Patrick - love the channel and I'll say this is one of the most honest reviews I've seen about the Ultra Watch. Like you, I'm not in the group Apple has in mind for this watch. That being said, its features and battery life are fantastic and I've been considering getting one for myself. Thank you for your honest and detailed review and commentary sir!

[@PatrickRambles]

Thanks, Scott, much appreciated!

[@traquanvalentine6308]

Thx u for this vid bro, a lot of other reviewers always seem to leave out that some ppl just want a high quality apple watch and a better battery and 49mm screen

[@PatrickRambles]

Thanks man, appreciate it!

[@benjaminalaniz2479]

What is the name or link to watch KZbin. Your link in descriptions didn’t work

[@PatrickRambles]

Watchtube!

[@AngelXg831]

It worth it . Had mine for like 6 months and still looks brand new and I wear it everyday and i install solar so I be scraping it on the comp/roof and it’s not even scratched at all. I just wish apple would make quality watch faces!

[@davidhughes4489]

I have had my ultra for 3 days,,I had no plan to purchase one until I visited the Apple Store to just be curious,,,I had to try the watch on to see what the hype was about and within 10 mins my bank balance was £849 lighter and me exiting the store with a smile on my face and an apple bag. im really happy with it and my series 7 is already sold privately. I think the ultra is another level compared to other Apple Watches I have owned and I recommend to anyone to go try one if you're in the market for a new watch.

[@PatrickRambles]

Awesome 😅

[@jon11y]

Which website do you get the leather band for the ultra

[@Science3D]

small question: to answer a phone call on this Apple Watch while my iPhone is not near, does it needs a separate a separate cell account ?

[@PatrickRambles]

Yes, most carriers let you activate it as part of your existing plan. Some charge a small premium.

[@MrJohnvescovi]

I also am not a mountain climber or cross country runner, but I Love this watch. I’ve always wanted an upgraded Apple Watch case, it’s $750 for the SS Series 8, or $50 more for the Ultra which is Titanium, plus double battery, plus sapphire glass, plus a bigger watch and that’s just a few things. It’s straight up a great value!

[@PSKuddel]

Which one is the fast charger? The one that comes directly with the Ultra? Or another one?

[@PatrickRambles]

The one that comes with it. If you compare that to one that comes with a regular model you'll see the difference.

[@PSKuddel]

@@PatrickRambles Thanks, I just bought an Ultra yesterday and it‘s my first Apple Watch ever, so I didn‘t have anything to compare it with. Not that it bothers me too much, but it seems to load kinda slow for such a small device, so I‘m glad it‘s not even slower as it would be the case with the charger for the regular model.

[@PatrickRambles]

What's slow for you?

[@PSKuddel]

@@PatrickRambles Charging the Ultra with the fast charger, that comes with the Ultra. I would have expected to be faster.

[@takenusername]

I’ll probably get an Ultra one day. I just bought my first ever Apple Watch a week ago, a used series 7. It’s pretty cool so far

[@PatrickRambles]

Great watch!

[@OmniCourage]

Do you use a screen protector? I know you said the small band scratched the case a bit. I wonder what your experience is with scratches on the glass. Thanks so much!

[@PatrickRambles]

I don't. In my experience the glass doesn't scratch. Sapphire is very scratch resistant. Unfortunately, titanium is not.

[@OmniCourage]

@@PatrickRambles thanks so much!

[@KankukanAiki]

I have the same experience especially with the sound off or alarm off one

[@guffaw5354]

I stopped upgrading Apple Watch yearly after I bought 1st Apple Watch Ultra still looks new to this day and holds battery awesome no scratches daily use for 2+ years

[@eugenmonul]

And what about Calls Notifications from WhatsApp, Viber, telegram etc? Messages are shown, but calls from them - no.

[@1975brett]

I bought a series 3 in 2016 and ran my first marathon only to be very disappointed the watch made it to maybe mile 22. Anyone know how many miles the battery is performing in the Ultra?

[@olinggy]

I used it for scuba diving this week. I noticed every dive the battery of the watch drained so fast I need to charge it everyday to ensure it will not die.

[@stoniegadg3t222]

👀 - 🧐 So do you just have it connected through Bluetooth, or actual phone plan for the phone and calls forwarded ?

[@stoniegadg3t222]

You mentioned about 3 times that someone will call your phone and you’ll take the call on your watch instead.

[@PatrickRambles]

Phone plan!

[@177agic]

I got the Ultra 2 because we had a patient coming in saying his watch was telling him he was having AFIB but he felt perfectly fine. After we hooked up an EKG on him. It was still showing that he was having AFIB. I always questioned how accurate smart watches were but after seeing how a watch alerted the patient that there was something wrong going on with this heart to seek medical attention for it. That was enough to sell the idea of buying the Ultra 2

[@trevormckeehen2010]

I went to the description to try to look for a link to that charger but idk if it’s there or not because there’s 100 affiliate links for items that were not in the video

[@king4702]

I need the link for the brown band

[@GeeStacks216]

Where did you get your LED Logo from ?

[@Just_Call_Me_AJ]

I’m a blue collar worker so I was a bit weary about buying a smart watch. Having never owned one, I was skeptical but after having it for quite awhile, it still looks brand new and my work has been rough on it. I love this watch! Definitely worth it. Especially with heart monitoring. Was a must have for me.

[@PatrickRambles]

I'm glad you're enjoying it!

[@adeelrahman]

How do u get those iphone app icons black

[@Powaup]

How do you leave your phone in the car and play music at the gym? Also can you explain the orange button that starts a workout

[@PatrickRambles]

The Apple Watch Ultra has cellular, so you can use spotify on its own data connection. The orange button is programmable, you can choose which action you want it to do.

[@braaitongs]

Is there a way to set it up without an Iphone?

[@PatrickRambles]

Unfortunately not.

[@Sballday21]

Just got mine Thursday! Can’t see myself ever going back to the old gen

[@555underdown555]

You mention that you use haptic only as an alarm. I have been unable to figure out how to do this and Apple CS was no help. Mind telling me how to accomplish this? Thanks!

[@PatrickRambles]

Hey! I have my notifications turned to silent and I have sleep mode turned on at night.

[@555underdown555]

@@PatrickRambles sorry to sound so I’ll informed but how do you turn all notifications to silent?

[@PatrickRambles]

Not at all! On the watch, swipe up from the bottom so you see the quick menu, then hit the bell icon.

[@555underdown555]

@@PatrickRambles Thank you!

[@Add50326]

I have the Apple Watch ultra and I love the battery life and screen brightness. I always wear it and just need to charge it about every 2 to three days. The big screen is really nice and it feels very responsive.

[@capitanmelanito]

Patrick how do you do having calls in the apple watch if here in Belgium we only have Telenet for this? Do you know if we can use another operator? thanks!

[@toddwesleyJohnson]

What was the name of the weather app you mentioned? Thanks!

[@PatrickRambles]

Carrot Weather. It's a riot.

[@davidcupra4913]

I’m about to return my 8 abs get the ultra. What annoys me is will the gen 2 ultra be much better?

[@PatrickRambles]

That's the never ending itch, is isn't it..there's always something newer and potentially better on the horizon 😅

[@setunedouche]

I went without an apple watch the last few years because it was just much of the same...I, much like you, family work gym...This watch is exactly what I wanted in an Apple Watch!!! I've had mine for a few months and absolutely love everything about it!! Cheers and Excellent Video as usual.

[@PatrickRambles]

Thanks!

[@patrickhooper1172]

Have you had any issues with Spotify crashing on the watch when disconnected from the phone? Very annoying during workouts and wonder if you or anyone else have experienced/found a solution

[@PatrickRambles]

Hey! Nope didn't have that issue. Are you using spotify premium?

[@patrickhooper1172]

@@PatrickRambles yes I am. I have an 11 pro max. I wonder if it could be a glitch on “older” phones. Great video by the way!

[@NickW90]

@@patrickhooper1172 yes i was having that issue after the watch os9.2 update. Drove me nuts. I updated to the 9.3 beta and haven’t seemed to have that issue come up yet but i do notice unless I’m streaming from my phone, the volume level won’t go as high

[@vukasinjevremovic554]

all the features you use can be done on any apple watch

[@PatrickRambles]

With half the battery life.

[@vukasinjevremovic554]

@@PatrickRambles so basically you are spending 1k euros for a better battery life

[@PatrickRambles]

@@vukasinjevremovic554 yup

[@danielbrackman399]

Hi Patrick. My nephew is thinking of getting an Ultra and he is an all action guy. Like climbing mountains and that sort of stuff. He was curious to know what the signal strength is on the watch alone when using GSM. He regularly trains in the Snowdonia National Park, and has been up Snowdon more times that I can remember. His question is, what would the signal strength of the Ultra be, as compared to his iPhone when both at the same location. He is keen to ditch the phone and rely solely on his watch to make calls in areas where signal strength might not be the strongest. Have you any thoughts on this?

[@PatrickRambles]

That's a great question but not one I can help you with with I'm afraid. I haven't tested the watch in such conditions, the most extreme sport I do these days is go to the gym 😅. It seems unlikely to me that the watch will have a better signal than the iPhone. It does have the SOS function that uses satellites, but it sounds like your nephew is referring to making regular calls, which uses cellular.

[@danielbrackman399]

Thanks Patrick for taking the time and trouble to respond, especially as quick as you did. I appreciate your comments and will pass them on to my nephew in addition to getting him to subscribe to your excellent channel. Keep up the good work!

[@PatrickRambles]

Appreciate the kind words 🙌

[@PeaceBeginsOnYourPlate]

Which band do you wear when working on a laptop?

[@PatrickRambles]

Safest would be trail loop

[@ripperx444]

I like it as a daily wearer. What I don’t like is the hook and loop strap but that’s easy to change. Great watch. Is the charger that comes with the watch a fast charger?

[@PatrickRambles]

Yep, it is!

[@latenight11]

Enjoyed the review. Do you think they will release an ultra 2 this year with a different color, and will be a price drop? I ask because your familiar with Apple products.

[@PatrickRambles]

Thanks! My guess is as good as yours, no really solid rumors yet.

[@latenight11]

@@PatrickRambles Thank you for the response it’s appreciated. I am trying to decide between buying one now or waiting for the next version. If there is no rumor on an Ultra 2 watch by now probably means might not be one

[@PacificOceanQuest]

I love mine the battery life is amazing and I love the bigger screen and better speaker plus you can use it in the ocean or the pool . Plus, I don’t think it’s as bulky as I thought it was going to be. I only take my watch off to charge it

[@tyalderdice4980]

So I really want one but I hate the bands. I like the normal band like on my series 5. Can you use the regular bands?

[@scubasteve1555]

Yes the regular bands work (the ones for the 45 mm watch). I use all my Moby Fox bands with the AWU.

[@tyalderdice4980]

@@scubasteve1555 much appreciated! I think the soft band would be best only I can see this absorbing sweat and become gross. I’m a runner and sweat like a beast.

[@tyalderdice4980]

@@scubasteve1555 now I wonder if you can just buy the face without the band?

[@scubasteve1555]

@@tyalderdice4980 The watch with no band? No, it comes with a band.

[@fw1421]

I bought my Ultra a couple of weeks after the release and I love it. Does everything I expected. Now my series 6 sits in the watch box.

[@prestonrhody]

i just got the 41mm series 8 and battery hasnt been too bad yet. i charge it before bed and wear it all day. waking up with the watch is super nice.

[@DoubleDrastik]

Watch looks really good just not wanna dpend so much money think im going for the SE

[@smashthem1]

How do you get the watch face to spin like at 3:40?

[@PatrickRambles]

Tap the ring :)

[@kevinmcguinness6526]

This is the first time I've seen one of your reviews and I really appreciate it. Excellent review. The SUV comparison is perfect. Apple isn't scamming us, the watch genuinely does do the things is advertises... just like Jeep, Canada Goose etc... but real adventurers use less expensive, less stylish alternatives that offer the same if not better features.

[@PatrickRambles]

Thanks Kevin!

[@TJusnow]

I haven’t charged my watch since Sunday afternoon. It’s now almost 10 am Tuesday and I’m still at 42% battery. I love this watch.

[@PatrickRambles]

Right? 🙌

[@Fernando_1903]

What band would you recomend buying with? I am planning to get with ocean band because I am going to use it on the pool, sea, and in fitness! The trail loop get really wet when using in those situations?

[@PatrickRambles]

100% the ocean band. I go to the gym a lot and I swim as well, I wouldn't want any of the fabric bands for that. The trail loop is super comfortable though, I'll wear that on off days 😅

[@Fernando_1903]

@@PatrickRamblesthat’s what I thought! Actually I have a fitbit, that is a sports tracker, it has a 7 day battery autonomy, and I use it all day, also for sleeping. You thing it is worthy get the ultra version or the series 8 is fine? Ultra is not too big in the wrist?

[@PatrickRambles]

That's really subjective, some people prefer the smaller 8. But if you're used to 7 day battery life, you're going to be disappointed. I used to wear a fitbit too and their excellent trackers but of course it's an entirely different experience. I can only give you my personal opinion and the ultra is the best smartel watch I've ever used.

[@Fernando_1903]

@@PatrickRambles I really think the ultra is the best option for me! I will wait for one great sale for buy it! Now it already is $749 at Amazon, I’m expecting to get it by under $700 on Prime day

[@TsiriniainaRakotonirina]

This is the product that moved me from 9 years of Samsung Galaxy Note to iPhone 14 Pro Max: not only me but my entire family. I can't appreciate enough this watch, it's just one of the best thing I got in 2022 yet I bought along it a new MacBook Pro M1 with my iPhone and Airpod Pro 2nd Gen, this watch is still the best

[@PatrickRambles]

Isn't it funny how one great product can pull you into the entire ecosystem. For me it was the 2020 iPad Pro that made me switch back to apple after years of Android.

[@TsiriniainaRakotonirina]

Indeed@@PatrickRambles, I wasn't convinced before, but the M1 Laptop and this watch are out of this world. Apple really did the best that the competition is far far behind

[@pauliedogs]

I really think you nailed it on who this watch is really for. Thanks for a very informative video outlining your experience as well as the many useful thing the watch can do.

[@H.KH44N]

Any recs on a watch charger?

[@jamesbarratt593]

Appreciate the video. I find my ultra to be great. Dont understand why when I forgot to set the action button on the running machine once it auto sprang into action. Vibrated me and asked am I training and when I pressed yes it brought forward the first 3 mins of my running on the machine too. It saved it. Only I have been on the running machine again and forgot the action button and then it never prompted me. KZbin videos are crap. So small no purpose. The phone is just for convenience but as soon as I answer I am saying I will call them back. Open car with it? Sleep tracker. I got same thick strap and it does go tight. I had the largest size. Any slacker and I wonder could the tail of the strap come out its retainer and then possibly the watch could fall off my wrist?

[@thechosenone5924]

I'm a mechanic I have dropped my apple watch 5 in oil, slammed it on many things, beat the crap out of it and it still works just fine scratched to hell but still works. Is this something that can take a beating? Will the niceness of the watch hold up??

[@PatrickRambles]

It's built to last. Titanium doesn't really dent, it does scratch.

[@wht-rabt-obj]

Ummmm...I have the Apple Watch SE (first gen) and I start the day with a full charge and when I go to bed, there's always at least 40-50 percent battery left. I don't know what people are doing with their watches to drain the battery so bad, but it seems a little strange.

[@PatrickRambles]

Teach me your ways

[@amlax74]

Love my Ultra - Ive put it through all the extremes and its taken them all! Definitely not a mistake.

[@xmateinc]

I bought an garmin instinct solar 2x and returned in the same day. The AWU, even with the low battery, is just so much better for what I do. I like bicycle touring so I always have a power brick, so keeping it charged is no problem. It syncs directly with my bosch ebike motor, and the navigation is nice since the watch vibrates for a turn, and notifies me in my air pods. New OS 10 lets me put 8 apps on the main screen. I really like this watch.

[@chameleocat1]

What case was that on your iPhone with the brown leather like backing?

[@PatrickRambles]

It's made by a company called Woolnut!

[@darylcheshire1618]

I’ve had mine for a week and I love it. It replaced an aluminium watch 7 (no SIM). The old watch got some scratches on the glass and I know from a Seiko that I have that sapphire glass is scratch proof. I like how the glass is flush. I’m 65 and ride the bike every day so the fall protection is good. I love how the battery lasts longer and charges quickly.

[@PatrickRambles]

Thanks for sharing!

[@GOLFADDICT65]

great video...i have yet to ever own an Apple watch..very interested in one though but having a hard time choosing which one to get as a first time buyer..the SE 2 , Series 8 or the Ultra...i am a senior and not super techy...i am kinda leaning to the series 8 but still undecided ... your thoughts would be appreciated thx.....cheers from Canada

[@PatrickRambles]

I think the 8 or Ultra would do well for you. I'm not sure how senior you are but the safety features on these watches are actually useful (for anyone, but even more so for seniors). If you have a very slim wrist, I'd check out the 8 but otherwise go for the ultra. Much better battery life.

[@mnfjuniortkd]

This video is amazing! This point of view changed my mind about buying this watch. The analogy with SUV made a lot of sense.

[@PatrickRambles]

Thank you :)

[@imoabasijacob8458]

Getting mine next week thanks for this

[@PatrickRambles]

Exciting! Lovely piece of gear 👌

[@GeorgeNikolaidis]

Excellent video. With which app you unlock your bmw? Does it work with other brands?

[@PatrickRambles]

It's the My BMW app, basically copies your keycard.

[@GeorgeNikolaidis]

@@PatrickRambles thanks for answering. Could you please make also a video on how to do that? Sounds very interesting...

[@SomeJohndoe]

Wouldnt mind an se version of this without the extra adventurer stuff and a bigger battery

[@PatrickRambles]

I think that goes against the principle of the ultra. Apple is very good at separating/crippling products

[@BOWLINGPHREEK]

Hey, nice video but now I have to get one too :) btw do you know if that compass watch face will work on my series 7 watch?

[@PatrickRambles]

Thanks! I think the compass watch face is exclusive to the AWU

[@SiriusLeeMusic]

Hopefully this yr they release a black color