19 REAL LIFE Ways I Use My Apple Watch Ultra

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The Apple Watch Ultra is a very hyped product and it can be hard to know how useful it might be in real life. The usefulness of the Apple Watch (not just the Ultra) is really a product of lots of small conveniences that add up through the day.
In this video I detail 19 real life daily uses I've found for the Apple Watch.
Interestingly this applies to all Apple Watches - for me the ruggedness and battery life are why I went for the ultra - not least so the battery can survive when using its cellular connection without my phone.
Like smart phones and mobile phones before them I think there is an element of until you’ve had one you don’t really know what you’re missing.
Of course it’s possible to live a wonderful and fulfilled life without an Apple Watch. But the same could be said about a huge number of modern gadgets and gizmos.
It’s just that good technology offers us an incredible boost to daily convenience and if we’re intentional enough about it we can use that to get more out of the time we have in our days.
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@BenVallack Год назад

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@ledesseinduneidee Год назад

Hello, I’am working on a mouse trackball ergonomic prototype, and I just watch your video about ergo mouse, I’am creating a team to build a full functionnal prototype and I told me that it could interest you.

@jvenema86 Год назад

do you have instagram?

@wubly11 Год назад

dont fell like it

@MackGully Год назад

“I do some training” proceeds to do ring muscle ups 😂

@maxwyatt9721 12 дней назад

came here to say this

@Eric-rf6te Год назад

2:00 - "You know... I don't take fitness super seriously..." Proceeds to do perfect-form muscle-ups on parallel olympic rings 😲

@maxwyatt9721 12 дней назад

came here to say this

@chriscasillas Год назад

I scoffed at the idea of an Apple Watch for years. To be honest, I felt I didn't need another screen calling for my attention all the time. I decided to get the SE2 a couple months ago. Didn't realize what I was missing. The idea that it actually REDUCES screen time on other devices is 100% true. Many tasks can be accomplished without being sucked into an addictive, time wasting phone session. I also knew the health features would help me focus more on that part of my life. The tech I have mostly tells me what I need to do on a daily basis, and closing the health rings has become a passion of mine. I feel years being added to my life instead of being taken away with terrible health habits. The tip about raising to talk to Siri without pressing any buttons was one I wasn't aware of. That's awesome! Great video and thanks for the info.

@BenVallack Год назад

Yeah 100% - I do think they are taking technology in the right direction here.

@ProBioMech Год назад

Absolutely agree.

@rolandsummers9179 Год назад

Amen! I was the same. Just watched this video, gonnna go buy one tmrw lol!

@darma8159 Год назад

You got the cheap one. Lame.

@RACAPE Год назад

@@darma8159 nice mindset, kid. SE does everything like all Apple Watches except the always on display and maybe some minor things. Why it’s lame to spend less on a device which fulfills all your needs? You will grow up and understand the value of money.

@ProBioMech Год назад

I bought a series 2 and loved it. Now I have upgraded to the Ultra and it is absolutely fantastic. Obviously there are all the Ultra benefits but the upgrades that have come over the last 5 years are fantastic as well.

@scottbell4023 8 месяцев назад

Respect to any guy that says he doesn’t train much, but absolutely kills those muscle ups! Great video!

@kenspaceman3938 Год назад

This video is really helpful by showing real benefits of the watch in our daily life. So many reviewers who just neard around digging into every possibility that doesn’t make your life easier. I want real daily use tips like this video offers. I will get the watch because of the battery life, I’m no athlete although I do exercise to keep myself in okey condition. Best wishes from Finland!

@MicahsRants Год назад

I absolutely LOVE my Apple Watch Ultra!!!! I went with the Trail loop black and gray because the metal ones can scratch the edge of the watch. Unlocking my Mac and passwords are amazing. The size and ease of use is in a class of its own!! Great video!

@Phoenix-ov5gg 7 месяцев назад

I love it for the fitness stuff, it’s great to be running and see what cardio zone you are in, and measuring other health stuff. Using it to find my phone is great, it also tells me if I left something behind (like my keys with an AirTag or my iPad). I’m really happy I got it. I would recommend it to anyone who can comfortably afford it. The longer you have it the more useful it becomes as you discover it’s features and get used to using them

@philatelovely5748 Год назад

This is one of the best reviews I’ve seen on the Apple Watch Ultra. Seeing actual day to day uses, rather than just the fixation on the fitness side to it. I’ve actually just ordered mine, and I can’t wait to get into it.

@E.Carrillo Год назад

I tried it on in the Apple Store because I wanted to see how big it is. I really liked it! Getting one next year.

@Drmikekuna Год назад

Thank you for this video. I have had an Apple Watch since series 2 and I learned a new thing or two from your video. I currently have an Ultra and love the larger screen. BTW, my favorite ways of using my watch are the timer, the weather, reading text messages, and finding my phone! Oh, and of course to tell time.

@LiquidAudio 7 месяцев назад

This is a very helpful video for someone like me, deciding on whether to get my first Apple Watch. Excellent summary, much appreciated.

@noblelion427 Год назад

Hi Ben! I finally switched over to have my iPhone 12 be my main driver, and that made me look at the Apple Watch Ultra to replace my Samsung Galaxy watch (which I loved with my Samsung Ultra phone). I found your video and all the tips helped me decide on switching over along with choosing the Ultra. My wife has used Apple watch for years and I knew of its benefits, but this video you made was not only informative, but provided the practical examples that helped make switching over easier! Great video, and I'm combing through your other content as a subscriber now. Keep up the good work! :)

@BenVallack Год назад

Welcome!

@chadcbianco 7 месяцев назад

Excellent advice. Walkie-talkie could be a game changer for distant family. Thank you for this. Now subscribed.

8 месяцев назад

This video further confirms it to me that I don’t need a smartwatch. I’ve tried it in the past, it was very distracting, now I’m perfectly fine with regular watches. I’m glad the tech is there and it helps others, but I don’t want another screen and another device I forget to charge.

@PJ-xs9jv 7 месяцев назад

Great review. Really enjoyed listening to your experience and thinking behind this watch

@belaoxmyx298 9 месяцев назад

Thanks your video really shows how game changing these devices are. So much more than a time piece and an accessory to the iPhone.

@minus1db Год назад

The most logical well presented video I have seen so far on the ultra, thank you I have subscribed

@paulcollins4932 Год назад

Been waiting for the ultra since Apple Watch series one, it’s tough, waterproof and has great battery life you don’t notice the size if you have used other smart watches . The ultra has replaced my suunto 9 baro and I haven’t missed it

@247LilJoker Год назад

I bloody love mine now I’ve got one. I have an ultra and it’s amazing. Next step to set up the phone free life. Not tried that aspect yet.

@givreycham Год назад

Best tip ever I've just turned mine upside down..brilliant thankyou.

@Luca57893 Год назад

Im not sure if it’s because of your accent or the background music but this video seemed like a documentary style, it was awesome. Thanks.

@demonxshinigami Год назад

Came from series 2 42mm, and jumped to the Ultra 🙏🏼😊 Huge change

@petermarin Год назад

Great video as always!! Would be interesting to see how you set up your faces/ automating the focus modes. Would also be interested in your most useful complications/ applications on the watch

@BenVallack Год назад

Yeah was thinking about doing a video on the scenes and faces. Cheers

@D1SStRoY Год назад

This is easily one of the best tips video about watch ultra. Thank you ❤

@neiltubbs5409 7 месяцев назад

Brilliant review 👍, I am sure that you are the only person that owns a Apple Watch Ultra who can perform a pure ring muscle up, just awesome 👏💪

@cocacola31173 Год назад

I use the reminders app the most! So nice to be to tell Siri to remind me to do something and timers are nice too.

@johncooper6048 8 месяцев назад

The wife and I share a shopping list on the reminders app, which we both can add too via the phone / iPad or watch, (typing or using Siri), when waking round the shops with just a glance at the watch we can check items off to help each other.

@klee.dodoco Год назад

Great job on the video. I have to say this is the most useful real life use case of apple watch i've watched on RU-vid

@halbaldwin9218 Год назад

Ben: "I don't take fitness super seriously" Also Ben: *performs two muscle-ups on gym rings* Still waiting for your full office tour one of these days!

@BenVallack Год назад

haha - I had to cut the other 4 reps due to time! Yep will sort that one soon!

@AwesomeGolfVideos Год назад

My thought exactly! Doesn’t take fitness seriously…then proceeds to perform an athletic maneuver only .00001% of the population can accomplish. 😅 Excellent video, Ben. 👍🏼

@ShamanMick 8 месяцев назад

Came here to make this exact comment

@gregraygun 11 месяцев назад

Agree so munch on keeping notifications off. It's so much better to get on with life and check those when you want to. 👍🏻

@arunsekhar1 Год назад

almost all the things that you mentioned are common for all apple watches and I use them on the SE as well. The only reason I would upgrade to the Apple watch ultra is to use it as a Dive computer!

@cyndurtv Год назад

incredibly well documented. thinking of upgrading to the ultra. APPLE HIRE THIS MAN!

@sxhrgvs Год назад

I’ve watched a few of these videos and this is by far the best one. Well done Ben.

@alexandre.langlois 11 месяцев назад

OMG I had now idea you could simply talk to your watch without triggering Siri! Game changer thank you 😃

@w.harrison7277 8 месяцев назад

I'd like to know why you put the dial on the left of the watch as you look at it. Can't imagine why you would prefer that. I'm assuming you're aware that the software lets you turn the watch 180 degrees.

@Lunarspear2023 8 месяцев назад

I switched last year to apple infrastructure, got a mac, later got my first iphone , some headphones and now i got a series 8 , i love it, the env is great, ill get myself ultra 3 or 4 when they will pop as ultra 2 and ultra 1 ar enot that convenient for now

@xxSURExxSHOTxx Год назад

Well done I use all of those Apple Watch features daily.

@superfast30 Год назад

The Ultra is amazing!

@olivercross3684 Год назад

Really great video Ben, very helpful and has a great outlook on how the watch can be used day to day.

@sharingmatters Год назад

Simply amazing video. Thanks. I am buying mine in January. Can't wait! P.S. And the walkie-talkie is so funny.

@midnightsnaxx 4 месяца назад

TY. Your review has pushed me to take the plunge and purchase the Ultra2!

@thenewdesign Год назад

"With more intentionality, and less distraction" truer words...

@adamcurtis83 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the info, Please review the Samsung watch!

@_bradhope Год назад

If you hold down the “phone locator”, it will not only sound an alert on your phone, but will also make your flash on the phone blink with the alarm. You don’t have to change any settings, just hold it down instead of just clicking it!

@BenVallack Год назад

Brilliant

@rick00770 5 месяцев назад

I finally got one, thanks for tips, great rugged watch is what attracted me. I got the latest ultra 2 , looks same. Subscribed .

@thomasjacques5286 Год назад

I just ordered my first Apple watch, wish you were my neighbor. And as a Tesla owner myself, I hope tesla develops a real watch app. Great tutorials and useful content.

@justinfinch Год назад

Good review although the price comparison was unfair. You need to compare the stainless steel 8 series vs the ultra for a true price comparison.

@BobJones-zw3ui 6 месяцев назад

Thank you - very useful ideas for 2-day-old ultra2🥳🥳👍

@Justus_Trades Год назад

Brilliant video. I am trying to go more and more without my phone but also own a Model Y. You mentioned being able to lock and unlock but do you still need your phone in order to drive the car? I don’t want to get out the keycard if I don’t have to. Thanks for any input.

@BenVallack Год назад

I'll do a video on this in more detail but basically nope, you unlock with watch, then use remote start from the watch and off you go. It bypasses the pin too so almost less effort than with the phone!

@Megabeboo Год назад

Mind making a short clip on what clamps you used to attach your keyboard to the desk? That's what caught my eye in this video 🙈

@BenVallack Год назад

Yeah will do a video on that soon!

@cactus442 Год назад

@@BenVallack If it fits in the video, I'd like to hear your thoughts on the ergonomics of the trackpad as well! Also, I'm wondering if such a large monitor was chosen due to the presence of the treadmill, or if you just find that a large and far away monitor reduces eye-strain in general.

@KenichiKasamatsu92 Год назад

An underrated feature is “unlock with apple watch” if you have a Mac. If you do a lot of work where it requires you to use your laptop in a way that keeps it idle constantly, having your watch on automatically unlocks the laptop vs having to bring your finger up to touchID or type your password in every time.

@laszlopapp81 9 месяцев назад

What brand security camera you use? I would like some homekit integration. Thank you

@the_monkey_bar Год назад

Those muscle ups are worth a mention too

@ShervinShares Год назад

great video! such good production quality. Apple Watch is a powerhouse

@BenVallack Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@aapkatv09 Год назад

One of the best if not The Best videos I have seen on Apple watch.I am new to this. I just bought a watch 8. I would like to see if you can make a video for just the workout complications setup and how you use it. Thanks

@BenVallack Год назад

Many thanks! Will see what I can do.

@curiouskitkat Год назад

All of these are intuitively obvious to the average watch-user and can be done on most smartwatches (so do not require having the Ultra). I recommend that you spend more time with Shortcuts and the many third party apps which truly make this the greatest watch of all time.

@spooksandsumi3357 Год назад

Fantastic video, very clean, straight forward. Very professional! I subscribed 👌🏼

@BenVallack Год назад

Yay thanks!

@MicahsRants Год назад

Great content and really enjoy your EDC and tech videos.

@parjau4554 Год назад

Great video with some really useful insights into the Ultra that I've not seen elsewhere. I know smartwatch manufacturers do it but I would imagine a lot of watch enthusiasts would find the term 'complication' (as opposed to 'app' or function) rather annoying when it comes to a smartwatch considering how much horological skill, time and effort often goes into adding just a single mechanical complication.

@BenVallack Год назад

Haha yeah fair point.

@mathewrogers7303 8 месяцев назад

I’ve got the blue and Gray ultra today

@robk7129 7 месяцев назад

Does the Ultra watch have a penknife included ?

@salman5689 7 месяцев назад

All these features are exclusive to watch ultra or to series 9 too? Planning to switch to iOS

@AlSpohn 6 месяцев назад

Do most folks wear the watch the way you do - i.e., with the crown on the left side of the watch? I instinctively put mine the other way since I've always worn watches that way... pros.cons?

@TheHpsauce37 Год назад

Great video. Why your wearing your watch that way round?

@dustyroads834 Год назад

I’ve always wanted to try the Apple Watch. I do feel it would be so useful but I almost have to put on my reader glasses just to use my 14 pro max and I have big fingers. Lol. Old age sucks

@mulemule 8 месяцев назад

*Outside of calling without a linked iPhone, which of these functions are actually unique to the Ultra itself?* 🤔

@alfiebm Год назад

Thats why I love my Ultra❤

@hbacoglu Год назад

Good day! Is there any way to get at least whatsup notifications to watch (cellular) while using Samsung?

@bossnian5615 Год назад

Informative video and well edited it’s quite easy on the eye

@frankiecal3186 Год назад

The NSA loves this man.

@colinmurphy2127 11 месяцев назад

Hi Ben Had my Ultra for about a month now. Only just found out, if you are using the torch you can turn it off, by briefly covering the screen with your hand.

@BenVallack 11 месяцев назад

Ha brilliant! Didn’t know that!

@anthonycraig274 6 месяцев назад

When you add a family member to the family setup system, how much extra do you have to pay?

@MyDesignService 3 месяца назад

I mainly use it for time; oddly enough .. I have the 15 minute and 30 minute timers on the dash ..

@furians4167 Год назад

This is a very nice video, giving me help to buy my first watch

@meyburgh Год назад

Impressive ring muscle up Ben. Have you considered to add OpenCV to keyboards?

@BenVallack Год назад

Thanks! OpenCV is new to me - how would it work in a keyboard?

@meyburgh Год назад

@@BenVallack New to me too, motion detection/gesture recognition. Small cam that should be able to identify which finger is doing what. ESP32 cam module could be a start. One option - with the cam placed correctly, it should recognize movement and act as a track pad without lifting all your fingers from the home row. Like a trackball but in the air (airball?). (slider, swipe etc. many options of actions)

@Romeix182 Год назад

Great vid! Reasons for wearing your watch towards the other side? Because of the buttons? Do you still let the configuration for left handed persons?

@BenVallack Год назад

Yeah the crown was clicking when I did press-ups

@zer0875 8 месяцев назад

I'm sold!

@willfox2365 Год назад

Great video Less warped stabiliization is better sometimes.

@BenVallack Год назад

That stabilisation was all in-body from the Fuji. It does struggle in the corners with this wide lens. Basically I still need to hold the camera pretty steady so it doesn’t have to work too hard.

@gamhacked 7 месяцев назад

Fantastic video production; eloquent, succinct points; no nonsense. If your other videos are at all like this one, you deserve every subscriber you get. The like-dislike ratio baffles me...

@BenVallack 7 месяцев назад

Many thanks! 97.3% likes currently - curious how are you seeing the ratio? I thought RU-vid made that hidden.

@gamhacked 7 месяцев назад

@@BenVallack Ah, it figures the 'Return RU-vid Dislike' extension isn't accurate -- for me it's showing a ratio of 7,940 : 616, or a 7.2% dislike rate if my math is correct.

@richardwhaley7497 Год назад

On my 5 th Apple Watch just upgraded to the ultra midnight ocean version.⌚️

@Deprived.drifter 7 месяцев назад

Great video! Whats the app you use to control your Tesla on the watch?

@Blurpk Год назад

Great video! And so well produced

@DrMaddog Год назад

Great video! Thank you! I would be very interested in knowing which app you are using for your Tesla? Also, it is odd to me that you have yours "turned around".....I believe Apple made the watch for the crown to face your hand and not your wrist....wondering if you find particular utility in having it the other way?

@BenVallack Год назад

“Watch for tesla”. I flipped it over to stop the crown clicking in when doing press ups. Cheers!

@ririemarilyn 14 дней назад

Apple should pay this guy. Very informative and straight to business

@BenVallack 14 дней назад

i wish 😀

@freydough3178 9 месяцев назад

Ohhh thx i just bought another i watch for my other hand ..

@sr3189 Год назад

Great video. Which App do you use for the Tesla??

@SimonRosolen Год назад

@ashleyredmond1833 Год назад

Great video, some useful tips. Might want to look at tidying your loft though 😂

@BenVallack Год назад

Lol it’s a dumping ground up there

@ashleyredmond1833 Год назад

@@BenVallack Mines exactly the same!!!

@TheXone7 10 месяцев назад

Michael Knight knew exactly how it feels to talk to the watch 😁😁😁

@c.daubz.5386 Год назад

Funny don’t take work out to serious then shows working out those rings, good informative video👍👍

@miguelrecarey9885 4 месяца назад

I have a version 4 Apple Watch, upgraded the software to the latest and to my surprise can do 99% if not all of What You Have mentioned. BUT, I do not have the larger screen,

@BenVallack 4 месяца назад

Absolutely - the value proposition with most Apple Watches is fairly similar. Battery life and toughness are really the only justifications for the Ultra. Which is not insignificant of course.

@cjrosso Год назад

Thanks for this amazing video !

@GmailNexus Год назад

2:10 Nice Physique & Execution 👌🏼

@MegaTechpc Год назад

I agree with everything you said in the video! I’ve been particularly anti-smartwatch for years and just never understood why I needed one, but since I got my Series 8 last weekend (my first-ever smartwatch) I have been instantly impressed with how much I really do use it and the freedom it gives me to avoid phone-anxiety (where I don’t have to check and recheck before leaving the house to make sure I have my phone). Now I don’t have to worry because I can do anything I need to do on the watch (even make and receive calls) and if I happen to forget my phone at home (or even my wallet for that matter) I know I can function normally. I also am amazed at just how fascinated I have become with sleep tracking and going over all of my sleep data the next day to see when I was in REM or Deep sleep, what my heart was doing, my respiration, etc. It’s something I never even thought about but now am really entertained by on a daily basis. The same can be said about the fitness stuff as I’ve never really cared about that sort of thing but the watch makes it so easy to track my activities and adds a sense of motivation to it where I feel more compelled to at least get up and move around more than I used to. I have to admit I was totally wrong about the Apple Watch and now it has become one of my favorite gadgets, and it seamlessly works so well with all my other Apple products like my iPhone 13 Pro Max and M2 iPad Pro!

@Maartz Год назад

Holly cow, I'm binge watching the videos and realising all I was missing. Thank you so much Ben!

@ArcherNX1701 Год назад

Great vid! Would you create one that shows calls to & from Watch without your iPhone? I also want to carry less and see if it's possible just with the Ultra. Does it have wifi calling, Skype or any other app that I can use stand only?

@BenVallack Год назад

I didn’t have my phone with me when I did that test call in this video actually!

@ArcherNX1701 Год назад

@@BenVallack that is awesome!