The new 2nd generation Apple Watch Ultra features increased durability, longer battery life, and a larger display. What are the most significant differences compared to the Apple Watch Ultra? Let’s take a look!

The Apple Watch Ultra revolution arrived only a short time ago. Now, the new Apple Watch Ultra 2 model surprises us by including great features such as:

• New powerful S9 SiP.
• New double-tap magic gesture to perform multiple functions.
• Brighter display.
• Extended altitude range.
• Siri integration.
• Precision finding for the iPhone.
• Advanced performance for water-based activities.

Apple Watch Ultra vs. Apple Watch Ultra 2 - Display and design

The new Apple Watch Ultra 2 display is the brightest on a watch to date. With the power of the new S9 chip, the always-on Retina display achieves 3000 nits of brightness.

In terms of design, the Apple Watch Ultra vs. Apple Watch Ultra 2 follows in the same vein with a 49 mm titanium case and a flat sapphire crystal display. In addition, it is also water resistant to 100 metres.

A highlight of the new Apple Watch Ultra 2 is that its crucial material is titanium, but this time, 95% of the material is recycled. The Watch Ultra 2 now features a new night mode with an ambient sensor to adapt the lighting. Sounds amazing!

Apple Watch Ultra vs. Apple Watch Ultra 2 - Difference in Processor

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 features the new S9 SiP. This chip offers system-wide improvements and incredible features, such as a new double-tap gesture and Siri integration, which allows private and secure recording and viewing of health data.

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 also debuts a 4-core Neural Engine capable of processing machine learning tasks up to twice as fast as the previous model.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 double-tap gesture

This new feature will make using the new Apple Watch Ultra as simple as it is intuitive. Apple Watch Ultra 2 can now be easily controlled with a new double-tap gesture without having to touch the screen.

You can use this new double-tap gesture to stop a timer, play and pause music, or snooze an alarm. It can also be used to answer or end a phone call or take a photo with the Apple Watch camera control. The even faster Neural Engine in the Apple Watch Ultra 2 makes this new gesture possible.

Apple Watch Ultra vs. Apple Watch Ultra 2 - Comparison chart

Find out below the differences in size, colour, resistance and connectivity of the Apple Watch Ultra vs. Apple Watch Ultra 2.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 availability

If you are interested in purchasing the all-new Apple Watch Ultra 2 or the Apple Watch Series 9, iSTYLE is your one-stop destination to pre-order the latest iPhone at the comfort of your home, or simply visit us at any of our iSTYLE Apple stores, if you’d like to purchase the all-new Apple Watch from 22nd September onwards.