Apple Watch Ultra 2 in Black Titanium is an extravagance that’s totally worth it

Rumors about Apple releasing the Apple Watch Ultra 2 in black started to ramp up a little before the company unveiled last year’s Apple Watch Ultra 2 . Similar things happened with other products, such as the famous iPhone X in Gold , which later became the new color for the XS.

Then, during its iPhone 16 event , instead of announcing the Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple added a new color option to the Ultra 2: Black Titanium. My first reaction to this product was, “I wish I had waited for this version.” Then, I tried to convince myself that the Natural Titanium option I already had was fine and was holding up very well.

However, after trying the Apple Watch Ultra 2 in Black Titanium, I have to say that it’s fantastic. While I wouldn’t encourage anyone with an Ultra 1 or, god forbid, an Ultra 2 to upgrade only for the color, I have a few thoughts on this update.

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Personally, I think the Black Titanium option feels more premium and also more discreet. Even though the watch still has a massive 49mm display, it doesn’t feel as provocative as the other version since, most of the time, the black frame matches the bezels and the Always-On display. I also enjoyed the new Trail Loop in Black, a versatile band for practicing sports and hanging out.

Over the past year, even though I have religiously continued wearing my Apple Watch Ultra, I switched it more often for classic watches, as they would go well on social occasions.

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Despite that, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 remains a solid upgrade, as it still has a brighter display, better speakers, and microphones, and it will soon get a feature introduced with Apple Watch Series 10, sleep apnea detection.

The most rugged Apple Watch available to date also adds several new features with watchOS 11 , including new apps, smart experiences, and exclusive watch faces , as previously highlighted by BGR .

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