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Title: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: Admin on September 09, 2022, 02:01:48 AM
Which bands did you guys order?  :)
Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: StellaBlu on September 09, 2022, 05:13:31 AM
Water band of course!  This is my first Apple Watch. I’m a runner and I’m hoping this can replace my Garmin which wasn’t optimal for water activities. I’ve wanted a communication method while on water for emergency purposes for a while. Will have it on the 23rd.
Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: burchas on September 09, 2022, 05:39:25 AM
^+1
Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: Dwight (DW) on September 09, 2022, 06:32:22 AM
They said something about the extra button being user configured. I sure hope it can be configured to solve the inability to use the touch screen when wet. That drives me nuts. I’m always forgetting to turn apps on before getting in the water.

Bummed to see trade in value of old watch only applies to 8, not Ultras. Even though trade in values are always near nothing, it still gives me an excuse to buy.  ;D

Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: Dwight (DW) on September 09, 2022, 06:39:00 AM
Which bands did you guys order?  :)

When they said designed for kitesurfing I was sold.
Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: Thatspec on September 09, 2022, 07:16:41 AM
Which bands did you guys order?  :)

Hornback alligator of course. Also a handy vegan repellant :P
Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: Dusk Patrol on September 09, 2022, 10:53:51 AM
Which bands did you guys order?  :)

When they said designed for kitesurfing I was sold.

From CNN: “…designed to support the needs of a rarefied group of outdoor enthusiasts”  8)
Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: StellaBlu on September 09, 2022, 10:59:11 AM
They said something about the extra button being user configured. I sure hope it can be configured to solve the inability to use the touch screen when wet. That drives me nuts. I’m always forgetting to turn apps on before getting in the water.

Bummed to see trade in value of old watch only applies to 8, not Ultras. Even though trade in values are always near nothing, it still gives me an excuse to buy.  ;D

Im almost certain that this is the exact reason for the new button.  The inability to use the touch screen button with a wet (or sweaty) hand is a major reason why the prior generations weren't suitable for running.

Im also hoping that GoPro comes out with an app which allows for the use of the button to stop/start a camera.  They used to offer this functionality through an app, but discontinued it. The button might make this usage more functional.  The GoPro remotes are garbage and this seems like an obvious use for the watch.
Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: Thatspec on September 09, 2022, 04:51:08 PM
I'm a sucker for all things titanium and/or carbon fiber but I'll stick with my seven. Despite the difficult operation with wet fingers and not being able to hear Minnie's sexy little chuckle during a session, it works pretty well ;)
Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: Dwight (DW) on September 10, 2022, 02:50:31 AM
My wife swears the touch screen works with her nose in the water. She called me with her nose when she dislocated her shoulder foiling 4 years ago.

Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: Admin on September 10, 2022, 03:07:07 AM
From CNN: “…designed to support the needs of a rarefied group of outdoor enthusiasts”  8)

I suppose it would not have sold as well if they called it, "Apple Watch Old" , but let's face it. 

Bigger screen, brighter Screen, Always on "can you read that?"
Louder and clearer audio "was that me?"
More fall resistant "fuck, again"
Twice the battery life "you need to charge these things?"
Always cellular "I'm stuck on the John"
Improved GPS - caption not required

Fantastic "watch", though.  Looks like my simple Trail band set me back into October.  Phone is coming early though, so, at least I can chill on Dynamic Island while I envy you early guys.


Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: Thatspec on September 10, 2022, 06:16:23 AM

I suppose it would not have sold as well if they called it, "Apple Watch Old" , but let's face it. 

Bigger screen, brighter Screen, Always on "can you read that?"
Louder and clearer audio "was that me?"
More fall resistant "fuck, again"
Twice the battery life "you need to charge these things?"
Always cellular "I'm stuck on the John"
Improved GPS - caption not required

Fantastic "watch", though.  Looks like my simple Trail band set me back into October.  Phone is coming early though, so, at least I can chill on Dynamic Island while I envy you early guys.

 ;D

Just figured out you can start and stop Dawn Patrol with the scroll wheel, half the time I'm starting it from the water and of course that's practically impossible. Should of tried my nose 8)
Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: Dwight (DW) on October 05, 2022, 04:36:36 PM
I’ve had my Ultra a few days now.

Love the water sports band. Seems very secure. The bumpy surface allows my wrist to breath.

Feels light and small on the wrist.

Big display is nice reading my speed while winging. Kind of seems better at recognizing my touch. Maybe it’s just larger targets for my touch on the bigger screen.

Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: VB_Foil on October 05, 2022, 07:48:21 PM
Ultra is great. Big, flat, bright screen.

Recommended apps:

Athlytic. Like woop.
Workoutdoors. Super customizable anctivity app. Maps on watch.
Waterspeed
Dawnpatrol

Less likely to end up on the water with a low/empty battery while needing help/call for a pickup / whatever. 

Ocean band is nice. Got the extra long band as well to wear over my wetsuit in winter. It was a pain to fit under glove and sleeve before, so this is great. Just loose heart rate monitoring.
Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: Dwight (DW) on October 06, 2022, 05:22:28 AM
Anyone discovered a replacement for Waterspeed?

When Waterspeed went from $6/yr to 30/yr, then kept making the app more complex, I stopped my subscription. I’m using the free version for now. It was so much better before.

Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: VB_Foil on October 06, 2022, 08:06:47 AM
Anyone discovered a replacement for Waterspeed?

When Waterspeed went from $6/yr to 30/yr, then kept making the app more complex, I stopped my subscription. I’m using the free version for now. It was so much better before.

WorkOutDoors might be the ticket. $6 cost (one time).

Here is the video that sold me on this app.

https://youtu.be/0CO4Nqn1PVQ

 I’ve only tried it on a run so far, but the data accessibility and customization options are amazing.
Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: StellaBlu on October 06, 2022, 09:21:00 AM
Ive got the Ultra and am liking it.  Im a runner and this is my first apple watch coming from Garmins.  I had heard that the Apple Workout app was terrible and that for any serious training I needed Workoutdoors, so I bought it.  Honestly, I much prefer the apple app so far - particularly since it incorporates the lap button on the watch.  The negatives of Workoutdoors is that the options to lap are not very good (you can add a screen button or configure the scroll wheel, but neither feels very "secure"), but the REAL issue is that there is a screensaver that you can't turn off.  When I'm working out I want to be able to look at the watch and get my figures immediately without flicking my wrist around to deactivate the screensaver.  The apple watch doesn't have this screensaver issue, but workoutdoors does and there is no way to turn it off.  I do like how configurable the screens are on Workoutdoors, but I find a good-enough degree of configuration available in the native apple app.

I apologize if some of this is overly-specific to running, but I think the screensaver feature would also be annoying in the water for me.

Either way - workoutdoors is a one-time fee (I think it was $10), so its not a big deal to play around with it and see if it works for you.

The apple watch ultra is really nice so far. Don't have time for a full review ATM, but so far so good.  My biggest complaint is that the heartrate monitor isn't accurate or even usable for any serious training.  The readings are really bad (much worse than the wrist readings from Garmin).  Im using a bluetooth external strap and its fine.  No real complaints for watersports usage yet.
Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: VB_Foil on October 06, 2022, 11:20:17 AM
Stella,  spot on with the screensaver issue.  I noticed that on my first run and just assumed it could be toggled off.  Hopefully there will be some updates to take advantage of the new orange button and allow that screensaver to be turned off thanks to the bigger battery.
Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: StellaBlu on October 08, 2022, 07:13:55 PM
Spent the last several days with the watch on the water.

The Apple workouts app that I lauded for running is pretty spotty for water based workouts. The issue is that most of the workout categories don’t actually employ the gps. For example if I use “surfing” or “sailing” for my winging it doesn’t use gps and just applies a calorie burn assumption to the duration of the activity. Instead you either need to a category with gps (outdoor running, cycling or hiking) or use workoutdoors. Feels like a big miss for apple here. You should at least be able to customize a category and add gps.

This is a longshot but I also wish I could control my GoPro from the watch. Basically have an app that mimics the crappy wrist remote.
Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: Admin on October 09, 2022, 06:34:36 AM
My tech is so confused now.  My watch is now my phone, my phone is now my camera.  iPad is still for porn.
Title: Re: Apple Watch Ultra
Post by: Admin on October 15, 2022, 05:58:26 AM
Loving this watch.  The trail loop is super comfy, but it stays damp for hours after a swim.  The Ocean band is really close in terms of comfort and no water issues. 

The apple Swim function is fine but way too hard to see through wet goggles.  MySwimPro is excellent and is so much better visibility wise.  Makes full use of the action button for start, pause, resume.  I love that.
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