*** The official Apple Watch Series 9, 10 (and Ultra 2) thread (it has double tap and everything!) ***

I'm right in the middle of two polar opposite decisions:
1) Going up to the Apple shop and picking up an Ultra 2 on release day
2) Sticking with my scratched, dented series 4.

I looked on Music Magpie and they're willing to offer me the princely sum of £8.50 for it. :D
 
I was actually tempted to upgrade my ultra to 2 purely for the double tap thing, for me that would be so handy.

Anyway, I looked up the resale value of it, damn. It’s a lot lower than I thought it would be. After keeping my s3 until last year I think I’ll keep this as well until the battery is goosed and get the ultra 5 as I can’t justify the additional cost just to be able to use that feature.
 
Reuben klang said:
I was actually tempted to upgrade my ultra to 2 purely for the double tap thing, for me that would be so handy.

Anyway, I looked up the resale value of it, damn. It’s a lot lower than I thought it would be. After keeping my s3 until last year I think I’ll keep this as well until the battery is goosed and get the ultra 5 as I can’t justify the additional cost just to be able to use that feature.
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Yeah the watches certainly don't hold as much value as the iPhones do. I've got a Series 8 and after having had a play with an Ultra a while ago I did briefly consider getting an Ultra 2. But the 45mm Series 8 was £450 when I got it last year and it looks like I'd be lucky to get much more than £200 for it now. Quite the drop. I'll leave it at least another couple of years I think.
 
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Raymond Lin said:
What are you upgrading from? I’ve got the 6…I think I can go another year before needing to.
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I’m not. I’ve got a Series 7. I said I can do it, not that I'm going to ;)

At least. I’m not yet. I was thinking I could quite easily go another year and go to a three year cycle but that means I’d be on a three year cycle for both watch and phone at the same time. I may give it a couple of months and do the watch so that I’m splitting things up.
 
I’ve gone series 0 -> 4 -> 9. I think every five years is more than fine for a new smartwatch. I probably could have got another year or two out of the series 4 but the lure of new and shiny was too great.
 
My Ultra 2 is due between 15:40 - 16:40.

I’ve gone series 2 > 4 > 6 > 7 > Ultra 2.

I usually have a 2 year cycle for watches unless there’s something new that I want, usually bigger screens or faster processors.

Went Ultra 2 mainly to get last years features, this years features and wanted a new design as the standard watch really hasn’t changed since the series 0.
 
Got my ultra 2.


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Phemo said:
Yeah the watches certainly don't hold as much value as the iPhones do. I've got a Series 8 and after having had a play with an Ultra a while ago I did briefly consider getting an Ultra 2. But the 45mm Series 8 was £450 when I got it last year and it looks like I'd be lucky to get much more than £200 for it now. Quite the drop. I'll leave it at least another couple of years I think.
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Yeah, lesson learnt for me. I just automatically assumed they’d hold value like the rest of their products that must be the only one that’s essentially worthless after a year. Feel like an android user.
 
Due to a glitch on my providers account, I may be getting an AWU2 after they waived the early upgrade fee on my AWU which I only got in April :D

Wasn't even looking but I had the same glitch on my phone account so thought I'd see what my watch account said. Was gunning for the blue/grey alpine loop but they didn't have stock so went for trail loop again. I'm 90% they'll cancel the order, but gotta be worth a shot :p
 
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After trying on a friend's Ultra today, I've pulled the trigger on an Ultra 2 with a trail loop. It will be a nice upgrade on my current S3.

Having not seen/tried the trail loop before, would Apple give the option to swap it in the shop for an Alpine strap (assuming they had stock) if I preferred that?

or is it a case of returning the whole watch for one that comes with the Alpine?
 
Is the new SE not just a rebadged Series 8 without fast charge? Still in two minds on what to get, could someone tell me how slow is the standard charging without the "fast charge"?
 
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Feek said:
At least. I’m not yet. I was thinking I could quite easily go another year and go to a three year cycle but that means I’d be on a three year cycle for both watch and phone at the same time. I may give it a couple of months and do the watch so that I’m splitting things up.
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Yeah. No. Maybe.

I’m picking up an Ultra 2 tomorrow ;)
 
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