Apple Watch Ultra 3 launched three months ago, and I bought it as my first ever Ultra model. Here’s how that’s been going so far.
My top features with Apple Watch Ultra 3
For the last few years, I’ve been an Apple Watch Ultra holdout.
I wear an Apple Watch every day. But the high price of the Ultra model, combined with many of the tentpole ‘adventure’-focused features being unimportant to me, led me to stick with Series models.
But my curiosity about the Ultra finally grew too large, and I bought the Apple Watch Ultra 3 in September.
So far, many of my favorite features aren’t Ultra 3-exclusive.
Battery life, the Action button, and the Modular Ultra face are among the top reasons I’d have trouble going back to a Series model.
I wear my Watch for sleep tracking every night, and while I generally charge it before bed, with my Ultra 3 it’s not a problem at all if I forget to. I use the Action button to start a workout, which is similarly a nice convenience—though not a must-have.
Exclusive watch faces are my biggest reason to stick with the Ultra line. And out of Ultra 3-specific upgrades, getting always-on seconds around the perimeter of the Modular Ultra face is a big killer feature for me personally.
Faster charging and the slightly larger display are two additional highlights of Ultra 3 vs. older Ultra models.
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