Apple today introduced Apple Watch Ultra 2, the most capable and rugged smartwatch yet. The new watch features a powerful new S9 SiP, a magical new double tap gesture, Apple’s brightest display ever, expanded altitude range, on-device Siri, Precision Finding for iPhone, and advanced capabilities for water adventures.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 also achieves a significant environmental milestone. For the first time, customers can choose a carbon neutral option of any Apple Watch, representing a significant milestone toward Apple 2030: Apple’s plan to be carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle by 2030.
Here are some of the key features of Apple Watch Ultra 2:
- Powerful new S9 SiP:
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 boasts an impressive powerhouse under its hood, the all-new S9 SiP, custom-crafted by Apple. Representing Apple’s most formidable watch chip to date, it brings forth a wealth of systemwide enhancements and groundbreaking features. Among these innovations are a fresh double-tap gesture and on-device Siri, complete with the capability to discreetly and securely access and record health data. Elevating its performance further, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 now incorporates a state-of-the-art 4-core Neural Engine, capable of processing machine learning tasks at speeds that are twice as swift as its predecessor, the original Apple Watch Ultra.
- Magical new double tap gesture:
Apple Watch Ultra 2 boasts a range of innovations, including the Digital Crown and Taptic Engine, in addition to intuitive gestures like tapping, swiping, wrist raising, and cover to mute. These features collectively simplify the user experience. Now, with the addition of the new double tap gesture, controlling your Apple Watch Ultra 2 has become even more effortless. This gesture enables users to operate the device single-handedly, eliminating the need to touch the display.
By simply tapping their index finger and thumb together twice on the hand wearing the watch, users can swiftly and conveniently execute many common actions on their Apple Watch Ultra 2. Furthermore, the double tap gesture grants quick access to the Smart Stack from the watch face, and another double tap allows users to seamlessly navigate through the widgets within the stack.
- Apple’s brightest display ever:
The cutting-edge display architecture in Apple Watch Ultra 2 raises the bar on brightness, reaching a remarkable 3000 nits. This represents a 50 percent increase in brightness compared to the inaugural Apple Watch Ultra model, marking it as the most luminous display ever conceived by Apple. This extraordinary brightness level ensures superior legibility even in the harshest of sunlight conditions.
To cater to more subdued environments such as dark rooms or early mornings, the display is capable of reducing its illumination to a mere one nit, ensuring it doesn’t disrupt those in close proximity.
Furthermore, the improved display architecture also benefits the flashlight feature. A simple rotation of the Digital Crown temporarily doubles the brightness output, providing enhanced illumination for better visibility in low-light situations.
- Expanded altitude range:
The altitude capabilities of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 have been significantly extended, now accommodating altitudes of up to 10,000 meters. This expanded altitude range renders the watch an ideal companion for enthusiasts of mountaineering and various other high-altitude activities. Whether you’re scaling peaks or embarking on high-altitude adventures, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 stands ready to provide accurate and reliable altitude measurements to enhance your experience.
- On-device Siri:In a groundbreaking move, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 introduces on-device Siri processing, a feature previously unavailable on Apple Watches. This innovation allows Siri to handle requests without the need for external internet connections, delivering rapid and dependable responses for tasks that don’t rely on online information, such as initiating a workout or setting a timer. By eliminating the dependency on Wi-Fi or cellular networks, users can now experience swifter and more reliable interactions with Siri.
The enhanced performance is not limited to just speed; the formidable Neural Engine also elevates the accuracy of dictation by up to 25 percent.
- Precision Finding for iPhone: Precision Finding uses Ultra Wideband technology to help you find your iPhone more easily.
- Advanced capabilities for water adventures: Apple Watch Ultra 2 is water resistant to 600 meters, making it ideal for swimming, surfing, and other water sports.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 can be ordered today, with availability beginning Friday, September 22.
