I was surprised by how much I prefer the Apple Watch Series 9 to the Ultra 2 this year. Make no mistake, as a rugged, durable iPhone companion for hiking, camping, trail running, ultra marathons, diving, climbing, mountain biking, and anything else you can think of, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 will...

“With an outstanding design, great software, and some very welcome upgrades, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is tough to beat.”

Apple’s rugged sports watch gets its first update. To get the most out of the new features, you’ll still need to keep your iPhone handy.

After years of incremental hardware and software improvements to the original formula, the Apple Watch branched out into a new direction with the original Apple Watch Ultra in 2022.

If it were not for the new watch face, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 would be indistinguishable from its predecessor. However, the real innovations are hidden under the hood: With the new Apple S9 chip and watchOS 10 as well as small yet detailed improvements, the Ultra watch made many small leaps...

The new features and hardware improvements on the Apple Watch Ultra 2 aren’t huge upgrades, but it’s a better watch and undoubtedly the best fitness smartwatch available.

If you want the best smart features in a watch that's adventure ready then look no further

New features include the S9 chip, Double Tap, a brighter display, and more.

Like the Watch Ultra, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is undoubtedly an excellent smartwatch. The brighter display adds a new dimension to it as does the the potential growth of Double Tap, which holds immense promise.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 is big, rugged, and will be great for new owners. It’s just not worth upgrading from last year’s Ultra.