$649.99: Apple Watch Ultra 2 [GPS + Cellular 49mm] Smartwatch with Rugged Titanium Case at Amazon

ElatedNest2473

Jul 28, 2025 12:57 PM

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ElatedNest2473Jul 28, 2025 12:57 PM

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Is this a sign that the Ultra 3 will be coming in 2 months?

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brucedc

Jul 28, 2025 1:02 PM

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brucedcJul 28, 2025 1:02 PM

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Quote from ElatedNest2473

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Is this a sign that the Ultra 3 will be coming in 2 months?

Yes, I'd wait

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FrugalAndRich

Jul 28, 2025 2:09 PM

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FrugalAndRichJul 28, 2025 2:09 PM

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I am waiting for Ultra 3. Supposed to launch with the new iPhone 17 series. It's at this point just 1.5 months away.

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eviliilive

Jul 28, 2025 2:09 PM

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eviliiliveJul 28, 2025 2:09 PM

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Do these have the blood oxygen sensor disabled?

iloqin

Jul 28, 2025 4:36 PM

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iloqinJul 28, 2025 4:36 PM

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So... apple on amazon puts out this rugged titanium which is supposedly different than natural titanium. However this rugged titanium doesn't even exist on the apple's main website. Why is that?
Also personal note, other than battery life and the battle with the Blood/Oxygen sensor patent, what else can they add to the watch? Ultra 1 to Ultra 2 wasn't a big change.

JohnJ6145

Jul 28, 2025 5:19 PM

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JohnJ6145Jul 28, 2025 5:19 PM

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As much as I like my apple watch from 2019, people have to be out of their minds to drop $650 on a watch. Yes they are nice, but good golly thats a lot for a watch, almost as much as a phone ! How are people affording these things ?

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MrMorrissey

Jul 28, 2025 5:31 PM

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MrMorrisseyJul 28, 2025 5:31 PM

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Quote from JohnJ6145

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As much as I like my apple watch from 2019, people have to be out of their minds to drop $650 on a watch. Yes they are nice, but good golly thats a lot for a watch, almost as much as a phone ! How are people affording these things ?

It's not a watch for everybody, like a regular Apple Watch, this is aimed for deep water sports, hiking and the screen resist scratches, is not a Garmin but check those prices 🙃

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JohnJ6145

Jul 28, 2025 5:42 PM

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JohnJ6145Jul 28, 2025 5:42 PM

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Quote from MrMorrissey

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It's not a watch for everybody, like a regular Apple Watch, this is aimed for deep water sports, hiking and the screen resist scratches, is not a Garmin but check those prices 🙃

Your right and thats a good point !

dealmashuguna

Jul 28, 2025 5:55 PM

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dealmashugunaJul 28, 2025 5:55 PM

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Quote from eviliilive

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Do these have the blood oxygen sensor disabled?

Yes.....

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LivelyHamster533

Jul 30, 2025 11:47 AM

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LivelyHamster533Jul 30, 2025 11:47 AM

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Quote from JohnJ6145

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As much as I like my apple watch from 2019, people have to be out of their minds to drop $650 on a watch. Yes they are nice, but good golly thats a lot for a watch, almost as much as a phone ! How are people affording these things ?

Absolutely!!

sinsin07

Jul 30, 2025 12:41 PM

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sinsin07Jul 30, 2025 12:41 PM

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Quote from JohnJ6145

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How are people affording these things ?

Silly question.
They work.

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Slickloo

Jul 30, 2025 6:29 PM

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SlicklooJul 30, 2025 6:29 PM

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Quote from JohnJ6145

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As much as I like my apple watch from 2019, people have to be out of their minds to drop $650 on a watch. Yes they are nice, but good golly thats a lot for a watch, almost as much as a phone ! How are people affording these things ?

Well I got mine as a gift. I didn't want to pay for it but have been wearing Apple Watches for a while but always seemed to scratch them pretty bad. With this one it has been scratch resistant which I love. I agree pricey but some people are willing to pay to pay for it.

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PaulS1105

Jul 31, 2025 8:41 AM

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PaulS1105Jul 31, 2025 8:41 AM

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It is for everyone. Just the battery life makes it a worthwhile upgrade. Unless you have very small wrists it's for everyone. Cellular is a worthwhile feature. Even if you don't activate it, the 911 feature works. At full price, it's $ 270 more than the aluminum with cellular. Think of it. $ 270 over the 5 plus years you have it, is nothing.

Last edited by PaulS1105 July 31, 2025 at 01:45 AM.

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pdoobs

Jul 31, 2025 10:29 AM

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pdoobsJul 31, 2025 10:29 AM

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As someone who's had an Ultra 2 since fall 2023 I would wait. We are barely a month away from the probable refreshes and this is actually a worse watch than they released 2 years ago because of the disabled oxygen sensor. Amazon had these $70 off within a month of release almost 2 years ago so my guess is deals would be available for the Ultra 3 within a month or two of its release and maybe the 3 will have a work around for the oxygen sensor ban and at minimum it will have internals 2 generations better than the current Ultra 3. It'll probably be minor improvements but how many people would be jumping on a Series 9 that's only 20% off within a month of the Series 11 coming out because that's a similar equivalent right here. Also love the battery of the ultra and can't imagine going back to the regular Apple Watch so highly recommend overall.

pdoobs

Jul 31, 2025 10:32 AM

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pdoobsJul 31, 2025 10:32 AM

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One modifier if you want the orange ocean band this is probably a hell of a deal because who knows if that's coming back and it's unavailable from Apple separately and they go for $200 new on eBay and I haven't been able to find a cheap equivalent to that style.

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