WEBVTT 1 00:00:02.700 --> 00:00:05.490 I've been wearing the Apple Watch Ultra for the better part of a year, 2 00:00:05.490 --> 00:00:09.750 and without doubt it's the best Apple watch that you can buy. Hi, I'm Lexi, 3 00:00:09.750 --> 00:00:13.170 your resident watch enthusiast and in the spirit of good, fun and speculation, 4 00:00:13.170 --> 00:00:15.810 here's what I think could make this watch even better, 5 00:00:16.020 --> 00:00:20.040 especially if we do see a second generation ultra announced at the Apple event. 6 00:00:20.100 --> 00:00:24.270 The public beta of watchOS 10 gives us some insight into things we definitely 7 00:00:24.270 --> 00:00:27.510 know are coming to the current ultra as well as the Apple Watch series. 8 00:00:27.780 --> 00:00:30.840 I've done a whole other video previewing that update and you can find it linked 9 00:00:30.840 --> 00:00:32.850 in the description. But a quick recap, 10 00:00:33.060 --> 00:00:35.610 we're getting a smart stack or widgets on the watch, 11 00:00:35.790 --> 00:00:39.780 topographic and offline maps plus support for Bluetooth accessories like power 12 00:00:39.780 --> 00:00:43.740 meter pedals. So in the order of what I think is most likely to least likely, 13 00:00:43.740 --> 00:00:47.580 consider this a wishlist. And before you hear my list, feel free to hit pause, 14 00:00:47.580 --> 00:00:51.570 drop a comment on what's top of your list and see what we can both come up with 15 00:00:51.570 --> 00:00:52.740 by the end of the video. 16 00:00:53.970 --> 00:00:57.420 The Apple Watch series comes in a number of different finishes and colors, 17 00:00:57.420 --> 00:01:02.310 so why not the ultra? Currently the Titanium Ultra is only in one color. 18 00:01:02.550 --> 00:01:06.450 Now we did see some rumors pop up about a darker titanium finish, 19 00:01:06.540 --> 00:01:10.170 which I think would pair really nicely with the midnight ocean band that Apple 20 00:01:10.170 --> 00:01:13.770 currently sells and it would appeal to more people who want to wear the ultra as 21 00:01:13.770 --> 00:01:16.620 an everyday watch rather than just a sports and outdoors one. 22 00:01:16.680 --> 00:01:20.130 Speaking of appeal, I think this one is less likely to happen anytime soon, 23 00:01:20.130 --> 00:01:23.700 but I would really love to see two different case sizes on the ultra. 24 00:01:23.970 --> 00:01:26.190 I love big sports watches and I cannot lie, 25 00:01:26.190 --> 00:01:29.160 but sometimes they are too big for everyday wear, 26 00:01:29.160 --> 00:01:31.500 especially for folks with a smaller wrist like mine. 27 00:01:31.530 --> 00:01:35.670 The 49 millimeter Ultra has so many plus sides like having the easiest to read 28 00:01:35.670 --> 00:01:38.340 screen and the best battery life of any Apple watch, 29 00:01:38.340 --> 00:01:39.990 so I don't want to trade those, 30 00:01:40.260 --> 00:01:43.590 but there is a whole other market out there of people who do want to rugged 31 00:01:43.590 --> 00:01:48.060 outdoors watch in a smaller size. While we're talking about screens, 32 00:01:48.060 --> 00:01:51.210 if you use anything other than a watch face with a black background, 33 00:01:51.570 --> 00:01:54.750 you can really see the bezel to really capitalize on the case size. 34 00:01:54.750 --> 00:01:58.500 I'd love to see a more edge to edge display that goes right up to the edge of 35 00:01:58.500 --> 00:02:02.160 the case and the always on display is overdue for an update. 36 00:02:02.250 --> 00:02:06.060 Apple's done a lot to update the display on the iPhone with iOS 17. 37 00:02:06.240 --> 00:02:09.030 Things like standby mode and live activities are great. 38 00:02:09.030 --> 00:02:12.780 So let's see more of that on the Apple watch as an example. 39 00:02:12.810 --> 00:02:16.740 Would you believe one of the most frequent questions that I get is what watch 40 00:02:16.740 --> 00:02:19.770 can show a second count on the display at all times, 41 00:02:19.980 --> 00:02:23.010 even when your wrist is down like a traditional watch. 42 00:02:23.070 --> 00:02:26.940 Imagine if Apple could find a way to show more data like this without affecting 43 00:02:26.940 --> 00:02:30.390 battery life and you processor and upgrades to the display might make this 44 00:02:30.395 --> 00:02:32.820 possible, but that's just my speculation for now. 45 00:02:33.900 --> 00:02:36.510 The Apple Watch tracks a stack of health and fitness stats. 46 00:02:36.510 --> 00:02:39.660 We're talking BO two max sleep quality, blood oxygen levels, 47 00:02:39.660 --> 00:02:43.590 heart rate variability. Oh, and I forgot to mention all of your activities. 48 00:02:43.620 --> 00:02:47.340 I would love to see the watch interpret all of those metrics by giving us 49 00:02:47.340 --> 00:02:50.910 recovery metrics like some other sports and endurance watches do. 50 00:02:51.000 --> 00:02:55.350 I'm thinking maybe an extra ring in the activity app that shows if you're ready 51 00:02:55.355 --> 00:02:58.770 to tackle a workout that day based on your previous day's metrics and sleep 52 00:02:58.770 --> 00:03:03.010 quality or some sort of guidance to tell you if your sleep will impact training 53 00:03:03.010 --> 00:03:03.670 readiness, 54 00:03:03.670 --> 00:03:06.730 maybe even throw in some customized suggestions for workouts you might want to 55 00:03:06.730 --> 00:03:10.720 try from fitness Plus we know it can be done because similar features already 56 00:03:10.725 --> 00:03:13.780 exist on other sports watches. Garmin has the body battery. 57 00:03:13.930 --> 00:03:18.250 P shows metrics like cardio and muscle load after a workout and Fitbit's daily 58 00:03:18.250 --> 00:03:19.420 readiness score surfaces. 59 00:03:19.420 --> 00:03:22.510 Some workouts you might want to try depending on your score. 60 00:03:23.560 --> 00:03:28.060 Arguably the most important safety feature on the iPhone 14 is emergency s o s 61 00:03:28.065 --> 00:03:31.840 via satellite and it lets you message an emergency dispatcher even if you don't 62 00:03:31.840 --> 00:03:35.560 have cell signal. Why not bring that to the Apple Watch ultra? 63 00:03:35.860 --> 00:03:36.880 Hopefully you'd never need it, 64 00:03:36.880 --> 00:03:40.600 but if you are truly using this as an outdoor adventure watch without your 65 00:03:40.600 --> 00:03:42.880 phone, it would be so valuable. 66 00:03:43.000 --> 00:03:46.720 You might remember that watchOS 10 now supports s o s waypoints in the Compass 67 00:03:46.725 --> 00:03:49.750 app. So you can visually see the last spot you had a cell signal, 68 00:03:49.780 --> 00:03:52.000 but if you did need to make a call from the watch, 69 00:03:52.000 --> 00:03:56.830 you'd have to track back to that last location. More safety features. 70 00:03:56.890 --> 00:03:57.610 Yes please. 71 00:03:57.610 --> 00:04:01.240 All Apple watches have this screen-based flashlight that you can turn on from 72 00:04:01.240 --> 00:04:05.200 the control center and on the ultra thanks to the bright screen that hits 2000 73 00:04:05.200 --> 00:04:06.310 knits. It's pretty good, 74 00:04:06.315 --> 00:04:08.860 but if you're like me and walk or run when it gets dark, 75 00:04:08.860 --> 00:04:12.250 it's not practical to have the entire screen taken up with a light. 76 00:04:12.250 --> 00:04:15.250 You can't see anything else on the screen like your workout stats, 77 00:04:15.400 --> 00:04:18.490 so I'd love to see a built-in flashlight. 78 00:04:18.790 --> 00:04:22.030 The Garmin Phoenix seven Pro series has a similar built-in L E D. 79 00:04:22.060 --> 00:04:23.350 You can adjust the brightness level, 80 00:04:23.350 --> 00:04:27.520 change the color to a red light or even strobe or pulse the light to alert 81 00:04:27.520 --> 00:04:30.730 others to your location. But this one look as much as I really want it, 82 00:04:30.730 --> 00:04:34.360 I dunno how likely it is because Garmin does have a patent on something called a 83 00:04:34.360 --> 00:04:37.720 wearable device with integrated flashlight, but your girl can dream. 84 00:04:38.530 --> 00:04:42.160 Maybe we'll see some of these on the Ultra two or Apple will pull out all the 85 00:04:42.160 --> 00:04:46.840 stops for a third generation ultra. Maybe at the same time we see the series 10. 86 00:04:47.170 --> 00:04:49.750 If you've made it this far in the video, I hope you've got your list ready. 87 00:04:49.900 --> 00:04:52.660 So let me know in the comments what you want to see and I'll catch you next 88 00:04:52.660 --> 00:04:53.530 time. See you.