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Compared to the Apple Watch Series 8, the Apple Watch Ultra is noticeably larger, more rugged, and has an extra “action” button.
Apple is going right after Garmin and any smartwatches aimed at outdoors and extreme sports with the Apple Watch Ultra.
With a 49mm titanium case and a huge flat sapphire crystal display, the Apple Watch Ultra is the largest Apple Watch ever.
The Apple Watch Ultra is a rugged beast with MIL-STD 810H rating and a customizable “action” button on the left side.
2,000 nits
How bright the display gets.
The Apple Watch Ultra battery has monstrous battery life: Up to 36 hours. An extended mode will push it to up to 60 hours.
100m
The Ultra has twice the water resistance depth as Series 8.
A larger speaker allows for an 86-decibel siren that Apple says is audible up to 600 feet.
The Apple Watch Ultra comes out on 9/23 for $799.