Apple Watch Ultra Screen Looks Blurry / Pixelated: Worse Quality than the Standard Series Apple Watch

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Apple Watch Ultra Screen Looks Blurry / Pixelated: Worse Quality than the Standard Series Apple Watch

I've posted this. I've had a few people respond to me elsewhere saying they're glad someone posted this because nobody is noticing it... it seems. I notice, without question, that the sharpness of the Apple Watch Ultra screen is not as good as the standard Series AW e.g., AW 7 or 8. It is noticeable. It looks more blurry and more pixelated... for instance open the calculator App and put the AW Ultra next to a Series 7 or 8 and compare. It's undeniable.

Is this an anti-aliasing issue with the Ultra? So basically the images/graphics are scaled up but they don't map 1:1 to each pixel so even though the PPI is slightly more on the AW Ultra the end result is a worse quality graphic/image display?

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Posted on Sep 26, 2022 8:55 PM

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jmkjmk

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Oct 16, 2022 5:07 PM in response to lobsterghost1

Update, went to Apple, and discovered that my brightness was not turned all the way up. Greatly improved!

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Oct 16, 2022 10:43 AM in response to freudling

I still have an Apple Watch 7 and now the Ultra and I am definitely NOT seeing anything worse on the Ultra. I think the Ultra display is the best Apple Watch display yet.

If you're not pleased with yours, schedule an appointment at your Apple Store Genius Bar and show it to Apple.

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jmkjmk

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Oct 16, 2022 10:41 AM in response to freudling

Definitely noticing it on my new AW Ultra. Picked up on the pixelation right away with the modular face. Once it goes to "sleep mode" the time fades and it then appears blurry. I'm not trying the bold font feature, which almost makes it worse. Going to head back to the store to compare with display models to see if mine's defective or this is just the way it is. Not super excited considering the price...

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Nov 19, 2022 12:24 PM in response to freudling

Had this happen today... Noticed it after a walk in fairly cold weather. I restarted the watch and it was fine. Contacted support, they suggested I hit something. Not to my knowledge. My option was to have technicians look at it. It's only a week old so I passed.

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