I have wondered if I should update my Apple Watch 6 to Ultra 2 on some time since some people at least say here that the 5 mm have felt big difference. I noticed also from the specs that screen is 3x brighter in nits what sounds huge. The most what I am keen about is also the bigger battery, but not sure if that is worth the update because of that only.
So, if here is anybody who have updated from series 6 to Ultra 2, how has been your experience? Is that display much better in real life? Is it hard to sleep when watch is on your hand at night? Is brightness giving more value to you? What other good things and bad things you have seen, have you been happy with your update, would you do it again with your current knowledge?
I traded in my S6 for the Ultra 2 about a month and a half ago. I agree with everything u/SakuraSiri said. Yes, you are aware of the size the first couple days, but I quickly got used to it. I purchased mine with the Ocean band which is surprisingly way more comfortable than I expected. I bought some knock off trail loops on Amazon that are my day to day bands though.
I do like the brightness, a lot. On the flip side, the watch will dim down to 1 nit in low light situations and sometimes that makes it hard to see. That’s not a deal breaker to me but it is annoying at times.
A lot of the upgrades I’m really loving are also available on the S9, but not all. Day to day, the watch is much more responsive with the new chip. Siri is smoother - I use it a lot in conjunction with my reminders list, calendar, texting, etc. I also use my watch as a remote for Apple TV and interfacing with my burgeoning smart home via Apple Home. At work, quite often I leave my phone in the office and just use my watch and AirPods for phone calls, etc.
I had the opportunity to play with waypoints and the trackback feature the other day out in the woods. Man that’s handy. As a water enthusiast, I’m looking forward to using the watch on my boating trips but that will have to wait until the weather warms up.
I love the durability. I don’t worry about a case or screen protector. Havent’s scratched the watch yet - but I’ve scratched other things with it. Oops.
One thing I haven’t messed with is the workouts and fitness aspect. I really should I guess, but I don’t work out like I should. I bought it more for my outdoor adventures, health monitoring, integration into the Apple ecosystem… and let’s be honest, just because I like it and wanted it over the S6 or even the S9.
Bottom line, 10/10 would upgrade again.