The new flagship Apple Watch Ultra 2 adds a whole new meaning to Ultra performance
“Ultra”. As any ultramarathon runner will be happy to confirm, the word means extreme, beyond, out of the ordinary. Distinguished by its orange Action Button, Apple Watch Ultra 2 features a lightweight titanium case, extra-long battery life, and the brightest-ever display in an Apple Watch. The Action Button can be customised to perform a range of tasks, such as starting a workout, setting a compass waypoint, and switching on a flashlight.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 is now available from R20,999 at iStore. You can get iCare Plus, which extends your warranty to two years and includes an Apple Authorised screen repair.
Take a deep dive. Plunge into the wonders of the world below the waves, and you’ll soon see the sea-worthiness of Apple Watch Ultra 2.
Deep down, in tandem with the advanced Oceanic+ app, it’s a powerful, easy-to-use dive computer, capable of monitoring and tracking your underwater activities to a depth of 40 metres.
That makes it an ideal companion for recreational snorkelling, scuba diving, and freediving. The display is big and bright enough to see underwater, and the haptic feedback, for notifications, can be felt even through a wetsuit.
Keep track of where you’ve been. Going places? Far away, off-the-beaten-track places? No matter where the path may lead, Apple Watch Ultra 2 has your back, thanks to the built-in Backtrack feature on the Compass app.
Using a highly accurate dual-frequency GPS, Backtrack creates a virtual breadcrumb trail that kicks in automatically in remote areas without WiFi.
But you can use it closer to home too, to retrace your steps for extra peace of mind in familiar surrounds. Combined with the Waypoint feature, which lets you assign waypoints wherever you may wander, it’s a sure way to get your bearings when adventure calls.
Power up your life for days. Built to endure harsh conditions and gruelling demands, Apple Watch Ultra 2 is in it for the long run. In normal everyday use, the battery will last up to 36 hours between charges. You can double that to three full days with the low power setting enabled.
You can happily wear your Apple Watch Ultra 2 all day and all night. And when you rise and shine, you can get valuable insights into your sleep patterns from the built-in Sleep app, part of Apple’s suite of Health-monitoring utilities.
Tap into a whole new body language. Double-tap your index finger on your thumb. Raise your wrist. Clench your fist. Now you’re talking, snoozing an alarm, playing a song, taking a call, snapping a pic with the Camera Remote. And all of this without even touching your screen.
It’s all part of a unique lexicon of hand gestures, enabled by the super-smart Neural Engine in Apple Watch Ultra 2, which combines machine learning with data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, and optical heart sensor. It’s like tap-dancing with your fingers, adding a whole new meaning to the power of digital technology.
Make a big noise. Safety comes standard with Apple Watch Ultra 2, with Fall Detection, which sends an SOS to your Emergency contacts if you take a hard fall and are unresponsive; Crash Detection, which alerts emergency services if you’re in a vehicle accident; and a heart sensor that watches out for potentially life-threatening irregular rhythms.
But if there’s one additional feature that deserves a shout-out, it has to be the Siren.
Accessible at a long press of the Action Button, it sends out two alternating and repeating high-pitched sounds that can be heard up to 180 metres away. An unmistakable signal for help, when you need it most.
Stay in touch and in tune without your phone. With cellular connectivity built into every Apple Watch Ultra 2, you can leave your iPhone at home and still enjoy some of its most useful features.
Sign up for a cellular contract with your preferred network provider at iStore, and you can make and take calls and share messages on the move.
You’ll also be able to stream music, podcasts, and audiobooks, make purchases with Apple Pay, talk to Siri, download Apple Watch apps, and get turn-by-turn directions with haptic feedback.
Please visit https://www.istore.co.za/apple-watch/shop-apple-watch-ultra-2 to purchase Apple Watch Ultra 2.