Voor wie het beste van het beste wil: iPhone Ultra wordt extra duur (2024)

FAQs

What is special about the Apple Watch Ultra? ›

The lightweight titanium case is rugged and corrosion resistant, and it's raised to protect the sapphire crystal from edge impacts. The biggest and brightest Apple Watch display ever. Powered by the all-new S9 SiP, the Always‑On Retina display is 3000 nits at its peak, making it even more readable in harsh sunlight.

If your Apple Watch is connected to Wi-Fi or cellular

With a Wi-Fi or cellular connection, your Apple Watch can do the following things, even if your iPhone isn't with you. Make and answer phone calls. Send and receive messages. Use Siri to get directions, send iMessages, and more.

The Ultra's description from Apple states the battery can last 36 hours.

Apple Watch Ultra Has Some Drawbacks

The main drawback of the Ultra is the problem with navigation (1). To fix it, you have to install the Footpath app. “This is still a little more clunky than using navigation on Garmin, but it does help make the Apple Watch Ultra finally feel like an actual sports watch.”

"If you have Apple Watch Ultra or later, you can wear it during recreational scuba diving up to 130 feet (40 meters) and other activities like swimming, showering, and water skiing." Apple's own support page on water resistance states that an Apple Watch Ultra or later should be ok for showering.

Pure titanium (not titanium "coated") metal is considerably more expensive and is probably one of the main reasons why the Apple Watch Ultra is so much pricier. The size of the case is also larger at 49mm (compared to 41mm-45mm for the Series 8) so it looks more substantial on your wrist.

Apple Watch Ultra has a water resistance rating of 100 meters under ISO standard 22810. It may be used for recreational scuba diving (with compatible third-party app from the App Store) to 40 meters and high-speed water sports. Apple Watch Ultra should not be used for diving below 40 meters.

Am I able to use an Apple Watch Ultra where it's only connected to my phone and without cellular service like other Apple Watch models that don't have cellular capability? You can use an Apple Watch Ultra as a GPS only watch, just like you can with any other Apple Watch.

Use your Apple Watch without your iPhone nearby

With Apple Watch with cellular and an activated cellular plan, you can stay connected even when away from your iPhone. For all other models of Apple Watch, there are still things you can do even when you are away from your iPhone and not connected to Wi-Fi.

Your Apple Watch will work without an iPhone, but depending on what model of Watch you have, you might not have access to every feature. You'll need to have access to either a cellular or Wi-Fi connection if you want to use the majority of your Apple Watch's features without an iPhone.

Can you still get texts and calls on Apple Watch without cellular? ›

If your cellular carrier offers Wi-Fi calling, you can use your Apple Watch to make and receive calls over Wi-Fi instead of the cellular network—even when your paired iPhone isn't with you or is turned off. Your Apple Watch just has to be within range of a Wi-Fi network that your iPhone has connected to in the past.

In fact, consistently charging your Apple Watch overnight can actually help maintain its battery health and prolong its lifespan.

I own Apple Watch ultra and I still charge my Ultra at night while I sleep. If you purchase any watch other than the Ultra, you will need to charge it every day. If you intend to use it every day then it needs to be charged every day. The battery is slated to last about 18 hours with normal use.

If you're deciding between the Ultra and a regular Apple Watch, it mostly comes down to how much outdoor activity you plan to do and whether those features are worth double the price. For most people, the Apple Watch Series 9 offers more than enough, which is why it earns our Editors' Choice award.

Wear Apple Watch Ultra to bed to track nightly changes in your wrist temperature, which can provide insight into your well-being.

With the Sleep app on Apple Watch Ultra, you can create sleep schedules to help you meet your sleep goals. Wear your watch to bed, and Apple Watch Ultra can estimate the time you spent in each sleep stage—REM, Core, and Deep—as well as when you might have woken up.

Apple Watch Ultra has a water resistance rating of 100 meters under ISO standard 22810. It may be used for recreational scuba diving (with compatible third-party app from the App Store) to 40 meters and high-speed water sports. Apple Watch Ultra should not be used for diving below 40 meters.