The Apple Watch Ultra 2 gets the same new Apple S9 SiP and Double Tap gesture controls alongside the new UWB chip for improved location tracking. It’s still a tower of watch with its 49mm casing and 1.92-inch LTPO OLED display which now cranks out up to 3,000 nits peak brightness.
Battery life is rated at 36 hours just
like its predecessor but it can now extend to 72 hours in low-power mode. Watch
Ultra 2 gets a Modular Ultra watch face which provides users with the most
amount of info by taking use of the display’s outer edge. Night mode can now use
the ambient light sensor to activate automatically. WatchOS 10 covers the
software front and you can now connect with cycling peripherals like power meter
pedals via Bluetooth for accurate results.
Apple Watch 2 comes in at US$ 799 with
pre-orders starting today. Open sales kick off on September 22. Apple also
added new band colors for the Alpine Loop (blue, indigo, olive), Trail Loop
(orange/beige, green/gray, blue/black) and Ocean Band (blue, orange).
