Apple Watch Ultra

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BACKGROUND

Apple’s first extreme sports wearable promises ‘ultra’ everything, from durability to battery life and features. Whether you’re climbing a mountain or diving in an ocean, Apple’s watch is built for exploring.

MAJOR TECH SPECS

• Screen: 49mm

• Display: 410x502 pixels, 2000 nits brightness, Always-On OLED

• Storage: 32GB

• Chips: S8 with 64-bit dual-core processor, W3, U1

• Connectivity: LTE and UMTS8, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3

• Battery life: Up to 36 hours (Wi-Fi), Up to 18 hours (LTE)

• Siren: 86 decibels

• Water resistance: 100m

• Diving depth: 40m

• Weight: 61.3g

KEY FINDINGS

• This is the first Apple Watch to be accessible using screws, albeit the fiddly pentalobe variety. Maybe Apple appreciates this watch is more likely to need fixing? But the party is short-lived, as removing the back shreds the clear gasket Apple has used to aid waterproofing. Replacing this won’t be fun at all.