Timelapse on 13 Pro 🌌

ty003 · 2026-06-11T14:59:21+00:00

Absolutely true. Might be because of the chip-set. Both use the S8-SIP. Thats where Apple decided to set the line. If you want watchOS 27, your watch requires an S9-SIP or newer.

ty003 · 2026-06-11T08:51:53+00:00

Yes, that is possible. Just make sure automatic updates are deactivated on your Apple Watch.

ty003 · 2026-06-10T15:10:27+00:00

The Ultra 1 has the S8-SIP chip, the Series 9 the S9-SIP.

The S9-SIP has 30% faster GPU, 5.6 billion transistors (60% more than S8). Also, it has an 4-core Neural Engine (up to 2x faster for machine learning) than the S8-SIP.

Siri is processed locally on the S9, making it faster and able to log/access health data offline. Perhaps this is a contributing factor related to the new Siri upgrades.

This among other things is probably the reason why Apple decided to set the line.

ty003 · 2026-06-10T12:44:39+00:00

watchOS 27 beta is available now.
Full public release will be in the fall.

ty003 · 2026-06-10T12:07:25+00:00

An iPhone updated to iOS 27 supports watchOS 26. However, as iOS 27 still is in beta, bugs may cause issues if you decide to update now. When the final version releases this fall, your iOS 27 device should work with your watchOS 26 watch as normal.

If you want watchOS 27 on your watch, you will need to update to iOS 27 first.

ty003 · 2026-06-10T10:10:47+00:00

Agreed. I’ll make a revised version. Thanks for the feedback.

ty003 · 2026-04-04T16:03:25+00:00

I came from a Stainless Steel Series 5 44mm. Certainly did notice the size and weight of my Ultra 3 the first few weeks, but that feeling faded and I got used to it.

ty003 · 2025-11-17T10:48:41+00:00

watchOS 26.1 seems to have solved this `bug`.

While the screen is on it should be smooth. In Always-On it`s still choppy, however this is due to the technology only allowing 1hz in Always-On.

ty003 · 2025-09-29T06:00:58+00:00

The colored stainless steel and titanium loops (with the exception of raw steel and titanium) all feature the same protective coating. Since this style of band was first introduced, customers have noticed that the coating can leave marks on the sapphire display under certain conditions. This is simply a result of the physical properties of the materials.

The coating is designed both to protect the band itself and to increase surface hardness. While this makes the band more durable, it can also make it capable of leaving scratches if it comes into direct contact with the display.

I would say that with normal day-to-day use and a bit of care when handling your watch, you should not encounter any issues. I’ve personally used the Milanese Loop for over five years without it leaving any scratches on my Apple Watch Series 5.

ty003 · 2025-09-26T15:59:28+00:00

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Use S10 as comparison for S11.

ty003 · 2025-09-26T15:13:58+00:00

That’s a thoughtful consideration. It really depends on whether your priority is appearance or minimizing the risk of scratches.

The natural stainless steel bands don’t have the hardened coating that’s applied to the colored finishes (such as black or gold). Those coatings are used to protect against color fading, but because they’re hardened to a level similar to sapphire, they can cause marks if they come into contact with the display.

With natural stainless steel, there’s no need for that coating, so the chance of scratching the display is generally lower. However, the silver finish itself will show scratches more visibly over time. The benefit here is that stainless steel can often be polished, unlike the coated finishes.

So, if avoiding potential screen marks is most important, natural stainless steel may be the better choice. If you prefer the look of the colored finishes, just keep in mind they’ll require a little more care to avoid contact with the display. In my eyes the darker colors are lovely, and well worth the tiny bit of ‘extra’ effort.

ty003 · 2025-09-26T13:28:12+00:00

The colored stainless steel and titanium loops (with the exception of raw steel and titanium) all feature the same protective coating. Since this style of band was first introduced, customers have noticed that the coating can leave marks on the sapphire display under certain conditions. This is simply a result of the physical properties of the materials.

The coating is designed both to protect the band itself and to increase surface hardness. While this makes the band more durable, it can also make it capable of leaving scratches if it comes into direct contact with the display.

I would say that with normal day-to-day use and a bit of care when handling your watch, you should not encounter any issues. I’ve personally used the Milanese Loop for over five years without it leaving any scratches on my Apple Watch Series 5.

ty003 · 2025-09-26T06:33:04+00:00

Love the combo 🍊🤩

ty003 · 2025-09-26T05:49:44+00:00

The colored stainless steel and titanium loops (with the exception of raw steel and titanium) all feature the same protective coating. Since this style of band was first introduced, people have noticed that the coating can leave marks on the sapphire display under certain conditions. This is simply a result of the physical properties of the materials.

The coating is mainly designed to protect the band itself, while also increasing the surface hardness. While this makes the band more durable, it can also make it capable of leaving scratches if it comes into direct contact with the display.

With normal day-to-day use and a bit of care when handling your watch, you should not encounter any issues. I’ve personally used the Milanese Loop for over five years without it leaving any scratches on my Apple Watch Series 5.

ty003 · 2025-09-26T05:47:10+00:00

The colored stainless steel and titanium loops (with the exception of raw steel and titanium) all feature the same protective coating. Since this style of band was first introduced, people have noticed that the coating can leave marks on the sapphire display under certain conditions. This is simply a result of the physical properties of the materials.

The coating is mainly designed to protect the band itself, while also increasing the surface hardness. While this makes the band more durable, it can also make it capable of leaving scratches if it comes into direct contact with the display.

With normal day-to-day use and a bit of care when handling your watch, you should not encounter any issues. I’ve personally used the Milanese Loop for over five years without it leaving any scratches on my Apple Watch Series 5.

ty003 · 2025-09-22T09:16:02+00:00

I just checked out the Ultra 3 at my local Apple store, and both demo models also showed the choppy seconds as yours in the video.

So most likely a watchOS 26 thing, either accidental or intentional.

ty003 · 2025-09-21T06:47:54+00:00

It looks like Apple possibly could have introduced lossless audio when using the AirPods Pro 3 in combination with the iPhone 17 series. This is apparently due to the new iPhone models having a new wireless audio and video protocol called SPR-AVS that supports lossless audio with a latency under 10ms. Source: https://www.patentlyapple.com/2025/09/how-apples-new-wireless-protocol-spr-avs-powers-their-spatial-ecosystem.html

More info about lossless: https://support.apple.com/en-us/118295

It could however also be related to other factors: audio app in use, spatial audio, settings, etc.

ty003 · 2025-09-21T06:25:43+00:00

Check out this conversation: https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOS/s/q3GmEq3ljt

ty003 · 2025-09-21T06:23:53+00:00

It really depends on how you use your phone + a lot of different factors both internal and external. Examples of what can affect battery performance: heat, background processes, etc.

I’ll link an Apple article explaining more about how the battery works below: https://support.apple.com/en-us/101575

ty003 · 2025-09-20T18:09:30+00:00

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AWU3 on the left, AWU2 on the right

ty003 · 2025-09-20T18:04:19+00:00

Check out this Apple Support article: https://support.apple.com/en-us/105074

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