Caporegime
You can always stick it inside a sock for a little protection.
Poll: *** The official Apple Watch Series 9 (and Ultra 2) thread (it has double tap and everything!) ***
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Associate
I might give my white sports band a wash in the machine as they have turned a bit green.
Commissario
Yup, mine go in the net thing that wifey uses for her bras.
Associate
Finally took the plunge on an Ultra 2. Do I need to get any screen protectors or is the sapphire glass up to snuff ? I got a Series 4 Stainless and the glass has held up and I can’t see any damage at all. Any recommended bands as well ?
Caporegime
No need for a screen protector being sapphire. The band it comes with is excellent, but I am a fan of the Nike sports.
Soldato
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Loop, velcro. That's good to know. The rubber ones i just wash in the sink.
I've hand washed the loop but it still looks horrible.
I got an Ultra 2 a few days ago - my first experience with an Apple Watch (and just a year into the Apple ecosystem as it happens with the 14 Pro). I got it to replace an Honor Watch GS-Pro that I’ve used and loved since launch. Aside from the dramatic difference in battery life which I was expecting (the Honor could easily last a couple of weeks), a couple of differences surprised me:
No WhatsApp calls or even missed call notifications! I couldn’t believe this one. Apparently an app is required, and there’s none in sight, even though we’re on the 9th gen. My bad for not thinking to check; I guess I figured as the integration between WhatsApp and iOS was so good, with WhatsApp calls appearing in the call log like regular ones, I didn’t think for a minute they wouldn’t mirror to the watch. The problem is that a lot of people I know do call me on WhatsApp, and I always have my phone on silent... because smart watch.
The other thing that surprised me is the low frequency of heart rate measurements. The Honor gave me a pretty much realtime read out of my heart rate on the main face, 24/7, whereas the Ultra takes a reading every couple of minutes, and I need to use the app and wait a while to see the current rate. Not a massive issue I guess, but I think I imagined with such short battery life that it was always using its sensors. I could reduce the frequency of measurements on the Honor to get even more battery life if I wanted. On this, low power mode turns the readings off.
No WhatsApp calls or even missed call notifications! I couldn’t believe this one. Apparently an app is required, and there’s none in sight, even though we’re on the 9th gen. My bad for not thinking to check; I guess I figured as the integration between WhatsApp and iOS was so good, with WhatsApp calls appearing in the call log like regular ones, I didn’t think for a minute they wouldn’t mirror to the watch. The problem is that a lot of people I know do call me on WhatsApp, and I always have my phone on silent... because smart watch.
The other thing that surprised me is the low frequency of heart rate measurements. The Honor gave me a pretty much realtime read out of my heart rate on the main face, 24/7, whereas the Ultra takes a reading every couple of minutes, and I need to use the app and wait a while to see the current rate. Not a massive issue I guess, but I think I imagined with such short battery life that it was always using its sensors. I could reduce the frequency of measurements on the Honor to get even more battery life if I wanted. On this, low power mode turns the readings off.
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What's your secret? My last charge got me two days with no workouts during that period. That's with barely any interactions with the watch, aside from looking at notifications (not even dismissing them!)Had covid the past few days so haven't been doing any workouts, still crazy how good the battery is on the Ultra 2.
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Associate
I got my Ultra 2 this morning, using the Sport Band at the moment that I have been using with my Series 4. Seems alright from the size perspective and it is not too bad so far on my wrist. I think I did make the wrong choice of band as the bought it with the White Ocean band. I'll prolly get a trial loop at some point or a fresh sports band. I have got a Spigen Thin fit case on it at the moment , seems to cover but without adding too bulk.
Soldato
Don't know where you are, but that sounds like a you issue - I 100% get WhatsApp notifications on my watch, as I quite often respond via the watch and I'm still on a series 4. Also never had to download any actual app for the watch.
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I get message notifications and can reply to them (although images are blurred), it's calls and call notifications I don't get. Do you get those too?
Commissario
Just tested on mine and I don’t get WhatsApp calls or call notifications on my watch.
Soldato
Ah right, I don't think I've ever had a WhatsApp call in my life, I obviously misread your initial post - my bad
Commissario
How? If I try and add it to mine (I cancelled it a while back), it’s telling me it’s £7/month.
I called 150 to renegotiate then they offered that
Ah well, I guess I wait to see if an app gets made. WearOS got an app this year, so hopefully we're not far behind.Ah right, I don't think I've ever had a WhatsApp call in my life, I obviously misread your initial post - my bad
On this, I got three days before needing to charge last night after uninstalling some apps I didn't need and turning off auto workout detection. And sleep tracking only used 2% battery somehow last night, so maybe I'm on track for better this time.
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I believe it's a restriction/lack of implementation in WatchOS rather than the app not supporting it. Only Apple allowing calls for their apps and not third parties.