Runner’s World claims the new Apple Watch Ultra is “a serious running watch”. It’s the toughest and most capable Apple Watch ever with a sturdy titanium case, dual-frequency precision GPS, up to 36 hours of battery life, cellphone freedom, and three specialized straps made for athletes and adventurers of all kinds. .
Jeff Dengate, Runner-in-Chief, for Runner’s World:
I had the Apple Watch Ultra for a week of round-the-clock testing and I can say it’s the best Apple Watch ever. I have tested all versions since the original was released and have run thousands of miles of running with the cellular models, introduced on Series 3. I have already covered more than 50 miles with the Apple Watch Ultra, comparing it to the Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar and Coros Vertix 2.
I found that the battery makes it easy for me to go through two days of normal life and daily runs. Taking the Ultra out of the magnetic charger at 8am last Wednesday, I didn’t have to put it back in the crib until I went to bed Thursday night. During that time, I had done two one-hour rides and had cycled to work (10 minutes) with GPS on. I still had 32 percent battery left.
With new GPS accuracy, longer battery life, and performance metrics for runners in the Workouts app, Apple Watch Ultra will do everything around 95% of runners will really need. It’s the only all-rounder watch runners can securely strap on their wrist … It’s an Apple Watch that finally keeps up with your racing life.
MacDailyNews takes: Apple Watch Ultra plus dual-frequency GPS plus watchOS 9 plus Apple’s new Workout app are sure to add to a serious running watch!
As we wrote in June, “With watchOS 9, we will be switching from Strava to Apple’s Workout app to run for the first time.”
The ability to create and follow intervals, running shape metrics and more in watchOS 9 shows the much needed and appreciated love for runners! – MacDailyNews, June 6, 2022
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