Apple Introduces Ultra Watch

<p><strong><span class&equals;"pagebody-location">CUPERTINO &&num;8212&semi;<&sol;span> <&sol;strong>Apple has unveiled <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;apple&period;com&sol;apple-watch-ultra&sol;" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">Apple Watch Ultra<&sol;a>&comma; which brings a bold design and a wide range of features built for endurance&comma; exploration&comma; and adventure&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Apple Watch Ultra introduces a 49mm titanium case and flat sapphire front crystal that reveals the biggest and brightest Apple Watch display yet&period; A customizable Action button offers instant access to a wide range of useful features&period; Apple Watch Ultra has the best battery life of any Apple Watch&comma; reaching up to 36 hours during normal use&period; Additionally&comma; a new low-power setting&comma; ideal for multi-day experiences&comma; can extend battery life to reach up to 60 hours&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Wayfinder watch face is designed specifically for the larger Apple Watch Ultra display and includes a compass built into the dial&comma; with space for up to eight complications&period; Apple Watch Ultra also brings three new bands — Trail Loop&comma; Alpine Loop&comma; and Ocean Band — offering unique design features that provide a secure and comfortable fit for every adventure&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Apple Watch Ultra is available to order now with availability beginning Friday&comma; September 23&period; The new watch is priced at &dollar;799&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Inspired by explorers and athletes from around the world&comma; we created an entirely new category of Apple Watch designed for new and extreme environments — it’s the most rugged and capable Apple Watch yet&comma;” said Jeff Williams&comma; Apple’s chief operating officer&period; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Apple Watch Ultra is a versatile tool that empowers users to push their boundaries with adventure&comma; endurance&comma; and exploration&period;”&lt&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Made from aerospace-grade titanium&comma; Apple Watch Ultra provides the perfect balance of weight&comma; durability&comma; and corrosion resistance&period; The case rises up to surround all edges of the flat sapphire front crystal&comma; protecting the Retina display&comma; which is up to 2000 nits — 2x brighter than any Apple Watch display yet&period; The new Action button in high-contrast international orange is easily customized for instant access to a variety of features&comma; including Workouts&comma; Compass Waypoints&comma; Backtrack&comma; and more&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Apple Watch Ultra has three built-in microphones to significantly improve sound quality in voice calls during any conditions&period; An adaptive beamforming algorithm uses the microphones to capture voice while reducing ambient background sounds&comma; resulting in remarkable clarity&period; In challenging windy environments&comma; Apple Watch Ultra uses advanced wind noise-reduction algorithms&comma; including machine learning&comma; to deliver clear and intelligible audio for calls&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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