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On the occasion of the September keynote, Apple presented us with the brand new iPhone 14 (Pro) series, alongside which a trio of new Apple Watches and the long-awaited AirPods Pro of the 2nd generation also applied to speak. The very first Apple Watch Ultra attracted a lot of attention, surprising many Apple fans with its arrival. Specifically, it is a smart watch for the most demanding users who like to go for sports, adrenaline and experiences.

In addition to first-class durability and water resistance, the watch also offers some exclusive functions, much more accurate position sensing, military standard MIL-STD 810H. At the same time, they offer practically the best display that we could ever see on "Watches". The brightness reaches up to 2000 nits, or on the other hand, a special Wayfinder dial with night mode is also available for action-packed evenings and nights. Apple Watch Ultra simply combines the best of the best and thus clearly positions itself as the best quality Apple watch ever.

Watch size

One rather important feature is also being addressed among apple growers. Since the Apple Watch Ultra is literally loaded with various functions and options and is aimed at the most demanding users, it comes in a slightly larger version. The size of their case is 49 m, while in the case of the Apple Watch Series 8 you can choose between 41 mm and 45 mm, and for the Apple Watch SE it is 40 mm and 44 mm, respectively. So the Ultra model is quite a giant compared to the cheaper models and it more or less makes sense why Apple brought the watch in these dimensions. On the other hand, somewhat different opinions appear on the discussion forums.

Among apple lovers, you would find quite a few users who are really thinking about the Apple Watch Ultra and would like to buy it, but one ailment prevents them from doing so - the size is too large. It is understandable that for some, a 49mm case may simply be over the line. In addition, if the apple-watcher has a smaller hand, then the larger Ultra watch could bring more difficulties. Therefore, a rather interesting question arises. Should Apple introduce the Apple Watch Ultra in a smaller size? Of course, one can only argue in this regard. According to the opinions of the apple lovers themselves, it would not hurt if Apple came out with a 49mm variant alongside the Apple Watch Ultra 45mm, which could be an ideal solution for those for whom the current watch is too big.

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Pitfalls of smaller watches

Although the arrival of the smaller Apple Watch Ultra may seem like a perfect idea to some, it is necessary to look at the whole matter from both sides. Such a thing can bring with it one rather fundamental disadvantage, which would bring down the whole meaning of the watch as such. The Apple Watch Ultra is not only distinguished by its functions and options, but also by a significantly higher battery life of up to 36 hours during normal use (normal Apple Watches offer up to 18 hours). If we reduced the body, it is logical that such a large battery would no longer fit in it. This could have a direct impact on stamina as such.

So it's possible that Apple will never get down to shrinking the Apple Watch Ultra for this very reason. After all, we could see something like this during tests of the iPhone mini – that is, a flagship in a compact body. The iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 13 mini suffered from the battery. Due to the smaller battery, the apple phone could not offer the results that most would imagine, which became one of its biggest disadvantages. This is precisely why there are concerns that the best Apple watch does not meet the same end.

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