r/apple • u/exjr_ Island Boy • Sep 07 '22

Apple Unveils Apple Watch Ultra With Large-Screen Design for Athletes and Explorers Apple Watch

https://www.macrumors.com/2022/09/07/apple-unveils-apple-watch-pro-athletes/
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u/sbeck14 Sep 07 '22

The lack of a tank sensor and 40m depth rating is kinda limiting, I’m tempted to get this but my cheapo Suunto is doing just fine at the moment

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '22

Unfortunately all but three states have sales tax and there’s no way to order online and avoid sales tax unless you live in those states

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u/mcnabb100 Sep 07 '22

I miss the days of no sales tax for online sales. Just that could make buying a phone or camera online much cheaper.

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u/rman18 Sep 07 '22

It’s not that easy to just go to the next state… America is big, the next state could be 5 hours away…. Not to mention that most states have sales tax

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u/mjsxii Sep 08 '22

94% of US states have sales tax. No way its easy/feasible to just go to a none sales tax state to pick this up.

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '22

They specified recreational diving every time they mentioned it

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u/Rickythrow Sep 08 '22

I think this is just another example of Apple focusing on the casual and borderline intermediate exercisers and hobbyists. Make it just enough for people who want just the basics, and/or don't want to invest in more gear.

For example, way back when the watch was first released, the running app would do nothing but km/mile times, total times and maybe average pace. Now, the newest wOS is introducing HR zone-based training and custom workouts, encroaching in the territory of entry-level Forerunners.

I'm a casual diver and casual runner; I log dives maybe every 3 months or 6 months, and I am not a fast runner by any stretch. But the Ultra is providing a very strong case for an upgrade from my S4. The newest features are just enough for my skills, which may not be the greatest, but enough. And I can still have a device that allows actionable notifications.

Now, if I were to be in a situation where I can dive far more frequently, then yes, Shearwater or Garmin instead.

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u/meshreplacer Sep 09 '22

Ultra Pro Max will have 600m depth rating, Helium Escape valve,Air Integration, Trimix support. 😂