Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black - The Good and Bad - 1 Month Later

[@LBSeeinYa]

Two years and two months on my Gen 1 Ultra. Battery health shows 99%. Just an amazing watch.

[@jj6184]

What do you do to still have 99 percent battery health?

[@fasn279]

@@jj6184 same intrigued to know, as my non ultra apple watch is at 82% after 2 years, just regular overnight charging......quite bad

[@JAYREEZE1]

How ?? I’m on %83 on 1 gen

[@LBSeeinYa]

If I had a way to load a photo with a timestamp I would. I didn’t even know to look at the battery health before this video. Says max capacity 99%. I bought it the moment it was released in September of 2022. I charge every other day roughly and don’t wear it sleeping (I turn it off). I’ve pretty much worn it daily, though. All I can think of. Maybe I got the best one Apple ever made?!

[@bigmaxcc]

After 2 years 😂 99% lies impossible must not been wearing the watch

[@richard-davies]

Been using the black Ultra 2 from day 1, worn it every day for work and sleep tracking and so far it's still in mint condition, not a scratch anywhere on it.

[@madAdventures6987]

Same , physical job , wear mountain biking and hiking an no marks , makes me wonder if some of these have a flawed finish process.

[@k1nglou596]

I just got mine thing is freaking beautiful. I’m excited to put it to test.

[@thetriigo]

Same

[@PHISH8]

Agreed… I used my Ultra 1 for 2 years and my new Ultra Black everyday… playing sports.. many many hours in the ocean surfing… and they have all stayed in perfect condition …. Love this watch! So thankful they finally released it in black although the Titanium Ultra one always looked amazing as well.

[@charlenex1614]

I have the Black Ultra 2. I take it out for my runs weekly, I lift weights with it weekly, I accidentally hit it against the wall twice and not a scratch.

[@kennethwedmorelund]

I'm still using the original Ultra and I don't see anything in the laters versions that would make me upgrade.

[@KayvonJavid]

Same but my battery life keeps getting worse with every update. My battery health is at 92%

[@doo847]

@@KayvonJavid i honestly feel it’s intentional now, iPhones and watches suddenly perform like shit whenever a newer one comes out

[@ceeg9786]

I have my first gen ultra watch for two years now and the battery health is at 88% and I do get two and a half days without charging

[@Atitechs]

⁠speak for yourself buddy 😊

[@kennethwedmorelund]

@@Atitechs if you're commenting my reply, I believe that is exactly what I'm doing (describing what makes ME upgrade / not upgrade)

[@Juraiprince]

Aaron, this video could not have come at a more opportune time (pardon the pun). I've had my black Ultra 2 for a little over a month, and have been running the public betas. I freaked out when my battery percentage jumped from 100 percent all the way down to 93 percent in the month and change since purchase, so after installing the latest PB yesterday, I noticed this afternoon that the battery health jumped back to normal at 100 percent, and of course you mention this in your excellent video! So far after coming from a Graphite stainless steel series seven, I am getting used to the larger size and girth of the Ultra 2. I love the long battery life and black titanium finish, but I still have to get used to the flat screen. I constantly find myself running my fingers around the edges. They can be a bit sharp. I loved the way the screen curved down into the body of the normal watch, but I am getting used to it. All in all, very happy with the Ultra Series 2 and would not look back! Thanks again for all that you do. Wishing you, your family and your extended family of subscribers a very happy and safe Holiday season! Thank you, my friend! 😄🙏🏾🙌🏾

[@joeyappleseed3158]

My series 9 45mm stainless steel is one year old yesterday and it’s still at 100% battery health. I wear it every day. 👍🏻

[@mikldude9376]

My only complaint with the Apple Watch Ultra 2 (black) , is there is so many features on the watch, 2 months in I’m still learning new things. Mine a couple of months in still looks pristine . One of things I love about this watch is, I can be in a supermarket which has quite a lot of ambient noise and take a phone call on the watch , and the person on the other end can hear me as clear as bell, also having a phone in your watch means you never miss a phone call , and the haptics on the watch are great. For me the biggest draw cards to the Apple Watch Ultra was the robustness of the watch, ( watches usually don’t last me long) , and the battery life , and these are the main reasons I didn’t go with the other Apple Watch model.

[@ijjysmith]

I bought this im a sucker for black apple products and have to say I love it. It’s not that different to a normal Apple Watch day to day really. But it does have that premium feel. I’m really happy with it.

[@SteamDriven]

I volunteer at a heritage steam railway (locomotive crew) and wear my Ultra 2 natural finish. I don't give it a thought.. it stands up to the rough and tumble (no visible scratches) and at times extreme heat without a problem. Then I wear it in the shower afterwards to clean it, swap out my "work" band for another and good to go for daily use. Works for me.

[@talluptallup76]

I upgraded from the 7 to the Ultra black and so far so good. I got a screen protector that covers the screen and the top edge, that did the trick.

[@davebruce77]

I’ve had the ultra gen one for last two years I’ve gone back to normal Apple Watch. 10 46mm titanium. And don’t regret it.

[@JsChannel8]

I got the gen 2 ultra and the series 9. 9 has the blood oxygen but I can’t decide which one I want to keep

[@castle5841]

I have to constantly power mine off and on to get the battery charge started. Very frustrating. I think I am going to schedule an appointment at the Apple Store to have it looked at since I have Apple Care +

[@RabbitWatchShop]

Definitely not normal

[@PrestoMoto02]

If you buy the ESR metal screen protector it protects it really well

[@JZirn]

My original Ultra is at 95% battery capacity. I’ve loved my experience with it. Still absolutely no signs of scratches on the screen and it’s just as fast. Just wish the voice to text was better but that’s probably software.

[@kieranrobertson4633]

I have got The Ultra 1st Gen Battery Heath on 98% thinking of getting the 2nd Gen in Black but no Blood Oxygen

[@dakotarutherford6758]

Just got my ultra 2 black for almost $100 less on Black Friday deal and it’s amazing so far it definitely lasts longer than my 9 and 6

[@mrjeffwithaG]

I got my Ultra 2 last year right before the “ban” and I couldn’t be happier. I messed around with the Series 10 a little and I just couldn’t take it. The battery life isn’t even close. I’m thinking of getting the black ultra 2 to have 2 Ultras.

[@Vectorous]

I've got an Ultra 2 in black with matching black Apple Milanese loop strap. Personally love it however sometimes I do wonder if I'd have been better off with the Natural Titanium... So far durability has been great but I am starting to see slivers of silver metal (titanium) shining through on the sharp edge of the border. The o2 sensor is enabled for me in the UK so no complaints there.

[@MrHenkfromHolland]

This watch looks like a G-Shock 😅

[@PHISH8]

Yeah.. that watch is trash!

[@Nevergiveup-qm7yv]

Just got mine 1 week ago, upgraded from Apple Watch Ultra first generation. Black Apple Watch look fantastic, Milanese loop is so comfortable, I even start wearing watches during sleep time. The performance is super fast compare first generation I’ve noticed it right away.

[@CeeJay591]

Thank you Aaron - I have scratches in almost the exact same places on my Ultra 2 but with natural titanium they are barely noticable - that's why I was reluctant to go with the black.

[@Thomas-kp8mo]

Yeah I saw even when they had the black MacBooks. As soon as you scratch the pain off it’s really noticeable.

[@mattd8670]

I just ordered the black titanium band from Nomad. Now that they are selling a grade 5, at the same $300 price point, I am picking one up.

[@mattido123]

Love my black titanium AWU! Came from an aluminum S9 and it seems to be holding up well. No scratches anywhere.

[@yghhhhrffv]

I would use a sharpie to fix the scratches

[@FRND23]

I’m holding off because I know it’s just gonna get better. I would never “upgrade” just because of the color when is exactly the same thing.

[@BobCrosby-jd9fq]

My first Ultra is the version 2 in Black and at this time it is scratch and wear free. Thanks for your great work. 👍🏻

[@stubalter]

Love this watch except it’s too dim at times when I’m low light. Would be great if we could adjust brightness in the dark. Thanks for the review.

[@MohamedHussein-eg1di]

What’s the band you’re using and where did you get it

[@CRobbins131]

I have a natural titanium ultra 1, a black titanium ultra 2 and a gold stainless steel series 6 which I rotate between. I had the black ultra since it became available to the public and don’t have a scratch on it. I mostly wear it under normal everyday conditions but love it when vacationing. The batter life is noticeably better than the ultra 1. Both the ultra 1 and black ultra 2 look amazing with the apple titanium loop bands. I wear these watches 6 days a week.

[@zstation64]

I wasn’t happy with the Black Ultra 2 I got either, returned it and got a Black Watch 10. Really I wish I’d kept my original Ultra. It was a superb watch.

[@chrisragone8785]

Does your on board Siri work? On my black Ultra2 it won’t work offline like it’s supposed to.

[@Slimothy]

*Yeah that's a hard pass lol.* Regular Titanium is the way to go. Oh and no O2 sensor is a complete joke. Thank goodness mine has that.

[@ProtectiveDadPranks]

This right here is why I did not buy this watch over the Apple Watch 10. The durability was obviously not gonna be good. Thank you for reassuring me. I made the right decision.

[@Abber64]

I still have the original Ultra. It has worked flawlessly for me since its release over two yrs ago with its battery health still lasting well over two days. I think that the only thing that eill make me upgrade in the future is 1) longer battery health, like one week, and 2) possibly a new design, but this is doubtful as I think the Ultra looks great and is not too big for me.

[@jamesyeechunfung1432]

I traded in my Ultra 1 for 2 black on Oct 21, this year. Besides the black color, it is apnea feature. I wanted to know if I have sleeping issues. I have been sleeping with it and very happy with it.

[@techtipsuk]

Just ordered the Ultra 2 in black with the Milanese band. Only bought really as my mate wanted to buy my ultra 1. Looks so good though I couldn’t resist.

[@VaskoTodorovski-v6w]

Hello Aaron, My first iPhone was the 13 Pro Max, previously I used a Samsung Galaxy. Currently, I have the iPhone 16 Pro Max, but I’ve never owned an Apple Watch. Personally, I am a collector of G-Shocks-I have 9 in my collection and was planning to buy a 10th to round off a nice number. However, after watching this video, my 10th watch will definitely be the Apple Watch Ultra 2 in black, just like yours. Thank you for helping me choose my New Year’s gift. All the best!

[@DerangedScout]

The great thing about the Watch Ultra series is that most of us will charge them once every two days. Completing a charge cycle will take three days. The battery health on these things won't dwindle for many many years.

[@waynecooke7245]

Mines on 89 percent after 1 year

[@DerangedScout]

@@waynecooke7245 Ultra 1 or 2?

[@TechlikeL]

Great. I’m using the series 10 46mm in JetBlack and it’s great 😊

[@Gozar111]

Replaced my Ultra 1 with the black Ultra 2 about a month ago. Must say the natural looks better than the black and I am getting a bit bored with the black out look. Natural colour makes it look a bit more chunky looking in size.

[@kandersen343]

I haven’t had any problems with scratching or nics but I have a problem with charging. Every week or so I have to hard reset the watch in order to get it to charge.

[@mikldude9376]

That’s bad luck , yep get it looked at mate , I have the black series 2 as well , touch wood , everything works well. Hopefully they can fix this issue for you.

[@jeanjones2750]

Another great longevity review update! Appreciate the hard work Zollotech 👍🏾

[@zollotech]

Much appreciated

[@armen7932]

I'm holding onto my Ultra 2 natural titanium for now.

[@beazdakid1988]

I just upgraded from a series 7 to ultra 2 black and I love it so far. I only had it for a day so I will come back with an upgraded review. But I have a nic in it already not the screen but on the sides

[@Anonymous200g]

I got the first ultra 2 and it’s still going good going to wait for next year

[@marymadigan9707]

Thanks as always Aaron have a great weekend 😊

[@threekats7610]

I had the first ultra watch and traded it in this year for the series 10 46mm; having a smaller wrist this worked out best for me, and I didn’t use all the features that the ultra has.

[@leonugraha]

I wonder how often you swap the band so the joint looks scratched up. I am using Series 7 black titanium and swap the band once every two weeks. There is still no scratch or nicks. I only use braided solo loop and leather link btw.

[@zollotech]

pretty often for videos

[@DNeed77]

I have the natural titanium U2 with Nomad’s titanium band. I have a small mark on the watch, but the band is flawless

[@michaellanger5671]

I had DLC coated watches in the past and they never went scratch or rub free. The problem is that you can see it now even better because the lighter Ti is visible. If you watch the sell the watch eventually, keep this in mind!

[@stephenmosley8547]

I have the Spigen case on it. Looks great!

[@BlindMansRevenge2002]

I’m going to wait to see if Apple releases a gold titanium finish for the ultra three next year. Here’s hoping!

[@bengterlandsson7921]

The Ultra 2 Black is my first Apple Watch. Big fan of the color and the battery lasts as advertised. How ever accidentally banged it at a doorpost and a tiny shiny spot is showing at certain angles. 😢 With that said I expect a lot worse considering the noise it made smashing in to the post.

[@thatguy-st7bw]

I wanted the black apple watch but I knew with the silver one. You wouldn't be able to tell if you bumped into something. I knew that coating would come off and show silver like yours is.

[@gparizek156]

I have the Apple Watch Ultra in black mine does not have any scratches whatsoever. I wear it every day. I don’t do anything in particular that would harm it. I mow yard do yardwork and stuff and seems to be just fine.

[@M4NA5]

The “Hi everyone” didn’t hit the same as everytime. Hope you’re well, Aaron.

[@zollotech]

No? What do you mean?

[@DerSchweiz3r]

In addition to my polished Hermès Ultra 2, the black Ultra 2 is the best purchase this year. Better as the purchase of the iPhone 16 Pro Max..but is just my opinion ✌🏻

[@chrisharrison1358]

What watch face are you using on the series 10?

[@XTtravellerZ]

I have an AW 10 and it does the same job, but the real “Ultra” is my Garmin Fenix 7X Pro, with 30 days battery and tons of metrics.

[@erezamit7289]

Are we expected to get ultra3?

[@zollotech]

yes in 2025

[@chrisd997]

the greatest thing in this review is the band from nomad! Anyone here having experience with it?

[@bobpusnik1590]

I put a glass screen protector on mine it sits a little higher than the body when I knock it seems to hit the glass protector still no marks on the body if that helps people

[@adetoye50]

Thank you so very much.

[@GameCubeGuru]

Jerryrigseverything has a great video on why not to get the black Apple Watch Ultra 2. This is why i skipped this version

[@DeepakKrSingh-bd9zn]

For the people who those are using black one and have scratches and nicks, there is a solution just use a black permanent marker and it’ll fix that, not like original or new one but it works.

[@HD-wp2oo]

Unacceptable for a $800-900 watch with DLC. For a rugged watch is not very rugged. In addition you paying a premium for a watch that has last years components. The Apple tax is alive and well. I would rather have the series 10 Jet Black and have over $400 in my pocket.

[@michaellindquist31]

FYI, Apple recently released the gold stainless band for the gold titanium Series 10. However, it won’t be delivering until just before or after Christmas.

[@bruceinmyheart]

Didn’t the Ultra 2 release over a year ago???

[@NickW90]

Yes. They released a black version in sept. 2024 which is what he’s reviewing, the black one

[@bruceinmyheart]

@ Yeah, I googled it. Only lazy Apple could re-release the same watch and same Airpods many years later, and talk about it in a presentation.

[@easternv1lle]

Not happy with the current Apple Watch I have, as it dropped to 89% battery health in a year that I’ve had it (last week of October). It’s an Apple Watch SE second gen. Thankfully I have AppleCare+, so if it hits 79% or lower before next October, I can just get a $0 battery replacement

[@JedEckert]

The Ultra is fine if you're wearing short sleeve shirts.

[@lynxy5242]

I have AW Ultra 2 for more than a year and the battery is 100%. I do not want y to go with Watch without Oxygen censor and may be but AW3 in Canada, but not sure. I used to swap them every year, but now Apple is what it is :-( Thanks for the video. Peace!

[@alialashar]

series 10 is more better than ultra thinner,lighter,bigger,fast charging 80% in 30 min

[@grahampaterson2096]

Oxygen sensor works in Australia

[@mvp_kryptonite]

Nothings really changed in 5 years. Even the speed is still slow

[@ExpeditionNomadicAdventures]

I will Upgrade from the Watch Series 5 to the latest Ultra in spring 2025.

[@agwhof3014]

Glad I kept the Ultra 2. Natural Titanium is the way to go.

[@RabbitWatchShop]

Last week, I received my Apple Watch Ultra 2 with Milanese loop titanium both in natural finish. It’s my first Ultra. Huge upgrade over my series 8 stainless gold on gold milanese loop.

[@Nelson-r2e]

Expensive.

[@MichelleCJ]

Will you do a video on the black series 10 durability?

[@Lorain440]

I knew it! I have a Series 7 Titanium and it looks like garbage! I don’t beat my watches up and it still looks bad. I knew it would be worse on the black.

[@thrdeye]

My Huawei watch 2 GT Pro battery life lasts almost two weeks per charge and offers similar functionality as Apple's offering. Apple will never offer it's customers a similar experience.

[@Arapsambu]

Do for Apple Series 9 45mm too, I recently bought it from Ali Express.

[@Soloskillz]

I thought the blood oxygen was disabled but I have the black ultra 2 version and the blood oxygen is still active. 🎉

[@ArishSinghh]

What are the benifits of smartwatches? Can anyone explain in short, i don't want to watch 10-15 mints for pros & cons about smartwatch.

[@murtazachaudhary3339]

Nice Video

[@legotech101]

Would love a video on the Jet Black watch

[@billiamnotbob]

I'm still wearing my Ultra one that I bought off Swappa. Quite pleased with it and the excellent battery! I also like the larger screen. Excellent watch and will be for years to come. At least until Apple kills it. lol

[@RameshKumar-ng3nf]

From the beginning i didnt like this black color . First of all it dosent look good and also this color will fade away soon unlike Natural color AWU.

[@keaedo394]

oof…

[@MyFranco2012]

First ❤

[@Nelson-r2e]

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