Apple Watch Ultra – What are the Features and Specs? Can it Compete with Garmin?
Apple, just unveiled at least 3 smartwatches in the market, the Apple Watch SE, Apple Watch series 8 and the Apple Watch Ultra. Among the three, the Ultra is the head turner, it has a different design, this is more rugged, and designed for outdoors. It is the first sign that Apple wants to jump in the market that is dominated by Garmin, Coros, Polar and other companies with rugged smartwatch as their main product.
The smartwatch is loaded with tons of features especially for its outdoor features. Below are some of the notable features of the Apple Watch Ultra Smartwatch.
Features of Apple Watch Ultra Smartwatch
Tough, Outdoor Design
Obviously, this is the main feature of the Ultra smartwatch. Apple designed it for outdoor activities. A rugged smartwatch with tough outer shell, big crown button and more pronounce pill shape button. According to Apple, it is an ultimate sport watch. Aside from that, the wearable is big with its 49 mm case. Below are some of the durability features of the smartwatch.
The smartwatch body frame has a titanium material that is corrosion resistant, and rugged case. It is tough, as well as light with its premium material. It is waterproof up to 100 meters, doubling the depth of other smartwatches, even the previous Apple Watch with 50 meters only. The smartwatch also has MIL STD 810H making it durable from any harsh conditions, it is also IP6X dust resistance.
Its screen display protection is also top of the line, having that sapphire crystal that is scratch resistant as well as impact resistant.
What is the Purpose of Apple Watch Ultra Action Button?
This is only exclusive for the Apple Watch Ultra, located on the left side of the body frame, the button has a special function. According to Apple, the physical button has a special function, it is customizable. You can set the action button from its sports mode, mark a compass waypoint and more.
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What is the Battery Life of Apple Watch Ultra?
This is also one of the main features of the Ultra that sets it apart from other versions of Apple Watch. When set to low power settings, it can last up to 36 hours with normal usage. The big battery capacity gives the smartwatch more than a day of battery life.
What are the Safety Features of Apple Watch Ultra?
Siren – located on the left side, it is a very useful function in case of emergency. When the “Action Button” is press for a long period. The Siren emits an 86 decibel sound pattern, the sound can reach up to 180 meters, to attract attention and ask for help.
SOS – aside from siren, the wearable is also equipped with an SOS button. You an press and hold the side button to quickly contact emergency services. It’s a pretty useful function and has been known to save lives in the previous version of Apple Watch.
Crash Detection – available also in series 8, this feature has been a hot topic for wearables. If we are not mistaken, it is the first in the world of smartwatches. With its sensors, smart algorithm,, it can detect when you have a car crash. It automatically contact emergency services, and at the same time provide your location.
Fall Detection – another feature that has save countless lives. The fall detection, quickly contact emergency services with your location, when you fall and unresponsive.
Apple Watch Ultra Specifications
Dimensions: 49 mm x 44 mm x 14.4 mm
Weight: 61.3 grams
Body Material: Titanium
Chip: Apple S8 64 but Dual Core CPU
Display: 1.92 inches Resolution, 502 x 410 pixels
Glass Protection: Sapphire Glass
Health Sensors: Temperature sensing, ECG, heart rate, blood oxygen
Other Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Barometer
Connectivity: NFC, WiFi, LTE, Bluetooth 5.3,
Positioning System: L1 & L5 GPS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and GLONASS
Battery: Up to 36 hours of battery life
Waterproof Rating: 100 Meters, IP6X; MIL-STD-810 certified
