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User profile for user: Pednevz85
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Apple Watch Ultra 1 or 2?

Evening all,


looking to get my very first Apple Watch in which I’m set on the ultra! I’m just not sure whether to go for the 1 or 2?


The few upgrades on the 2 over the 1 aren’t deal breakers for me but wondering whether I’m best spending more on the 2 as it has upgraded internals and therefore more likely to be compatible with future updates over the 1?


should this really be a concern or not? There’s a fairly substantial jump in price from a used 1 to a new 2 but prepared to spend the extra if it’s better in the long run?


hope that makes sense and sorry if it’s a silly question, just thought there would be plenty on here with more knowledge and potentially experience with both!


thank you

Posted on Jan 25, 2024 12:53 PM

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User profile for user: MrHoffman
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Posted on Jan 25, 2024 1:05 PM

We don’t know what Apple might have planned for future changes or future support.


Here is one of various articles about the differences:

… https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/17/apple-watch-ultra-2-vs-1-whats-different/


If you buy used, make absolutely sure you won’t meet with Activation Lock or carrier lock or a disabled IMEI. And there have been cases of watches sold working, and then the seller reports it stolen and gets it blacklisted.


Some background:

… The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying … - Apple Community

This was written for iPad, iPhone, but also applies to Watch.


Here is the CTIA checker:

… https://stolenphonechecker.org/spc/index.jsp


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User profile for user: MrHoffman
MrHoffman
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Jan 25, 2024 1:05 PM in response to Pednevz85

We don’t know what Apple might have planned for future changes or future support.


Here is one of various articles about the differences:

… https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/17/apple-watch-ultra-2-vs-1-whats-different/


If you buy used, make absolutely sure you won’t meet with Activation Lock or carrier lock or a disabled IMEI. And there have been cases of watches sold working, and then the seller reports it stolen and gets it blacklisted.


Some background:

… The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying … - Apple Community

This was written for iPad, iPhone, but also applies to Watch.


Here is the CTIA checker:

… https://stolenphonechecker.org/spc/index.jsp


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User profile for user: Phil0124
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Jan 25, 2024 1:00 PM in response to Pednevz85

Yes. The Ultra 2 will no doubt have a longer update cycle than the Ultra 1 at this point.


However, at this time, The Ultra 2, due to an ongoing lawsuit and legal proceedings has lost the Blood Oxygen Monitor feature. Whether it can be legally re-enabled in the future, is unknown at this time


click here ➜ https://www.engadget.com/apple-is-now-selling-watch-series-9-and-ultra-2-with-disabled-blood-oxygen-monitor-035833529.html

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Apple Watch Ultra 1 or 2?

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