San Francisco: An apple Watch Ultra has been announced by the company (Apple) as the most robust and capable Apple Watch yet. Recently, TechRax, a very popular YouTube channel, tried to test the durability of the smartwatch by dropping it, placing it on a jar of nails and repeatedly smashing it with a hammer to see how durable the sapphire crystal protecting the display is.
According to MacRumors, TechRax first tested the Apple Watch Ultra by dropping it from about four feet.
The Apple Watch Ultra was left almost scratch-free, except for small dents on the titanium case. The Apple Watch Ultra was then mixed in a jar of nails and left with no visible traces again.
TechRax also tested the durability of the Apple Watch Ultra’s sapphire crystal display cover by repeatedly hitting it with a hammer.
In the test, the watch withstood repeated hammer blows until it finally cracked, and only after the table first sustained some damage.
While the Apple Watch Ultra’s display was initially undamaged, the watch failed to turn on after repeated shocks.
A failed power-on may mean that while the sapphire may not have broken to begin with, some internal components may have suffered damage.
Apple claims that the Apple Watch Ultra is the most rugged, durable and extreme Apple Watch yet, aiming to compete directly with Garmin.
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Key features of the Apple Watch Ultra include a 49mm titanium body, water resistance up to 100m, MIL-STD 810H (military standard), IP6X dust resistance, 2000 nits always-on retina display, workout metrics, watch faces, night mode, and more. The action button on the smartwatch offers quick physical control of various functions.
In normal use, the watch offers up to 36 hours of backup, while low power settings offer up to 60 hours of backup. Apple Watch Ultra price starts at Rs 89,900.
(With IANS inputs)