The new Watch Ultra is Apple’s most advanced and toughest watch to date. It is a military-grade MIL-STD 810H all-weather smartwatch that has been tested to work in extreme weather conditions and also maintain water pressure up to 100 meters, and has EN13319 certification, a depth gauge with a water temperature sensor. It can operate in extreme environmental conditions from -20 degrees Celsius to 55 degrees Celsius. It features a massive Always-On Retina LTPO OLED display with 2,000 nits of brightness and comes in a 49mm titanium case. On the front, it has a sapphire crystal flat screen with edge protection. It also has IP6X dust-proof certifications and users can customize the action button, which sits next to the Digital Crown. Apple Watch Ultra. Credit: Apple It is powered by Apple S8 64-bit dual-core processor, W3 wireless chipset and U1 ultra wideband. Apple Watch Ultra uses two new motion sensors and an advanced sensor fusion algorithm to detect serious traffic accidents. Also, on a single charge, the Apple Watch Ultra can easily last 36 hours, and if you enable Low Power Mode and other low power settings, it can last for sixty hours. This is unprecedented in the entire Watch Series since the first model (2015). It costs Rs 89,900. Read more | Apple Watch Ultra: Key features you need to know On the other hand, the new AirPods Pro features a redesigned charging case and includes a lanyard loop. AirPods Pro features a next-generation H2 processor, which promises to deliver an exceptional listening experience and cancels up to twice as much noise as previous-generation AirPods Pro. With a new low-distortion audio driver and custom amplifier, AirPods Pro can ensure that it delivers richer bass and crystal clear sound across a wider frequency range. For the first time, Apple will also offer a new extra small ear tip included so even more people can have a better user experience on AirPods Pro. With Transparency mode, the user can hear the outside world and also music or answer a call. This is useful when you are crossing a road or traveling on a public transport vehicle such as a bus or metro/metro abroad and you can hear the next destination announcements. AirPods Pro 2nd Gen. Credit: Apple It also supports Spatial Audio to deliver an immersive listening experience. With this feature, users can perceive sound individually, based on the size and shape of his/her head and ears. The new AirPods Pro promise almost six hours of listening time with ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) turned on, which is an hour and a half more listening time compared to the first iteration. And, the charging case can recharge the AirPods Pro four more times, meaning the latter can last for 30 hours. The headphones, case and retail box are produced with an eco-friendly manufacturing process and even the materials are responsibly sourced. Inside, some of the components, such as the magnets, are made from 100 percent recycled rare earth elements, for the first time — 100 percent recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards. The case also uses 100 percent recycled tin in the main logic board solder and 100 percent recycled aluminum in the hinge. AirPods Pro does not contain potentially harmful substances such as mercury, BFR, PVC and beryllium. And, the redesigned packaging has ensured that the outer plastic wrap is not needed at all, and 90 percent or more of the packaging is made with fiber-based materials. It costs Rs 26,900. On the Apple India online store, prospective buyers get emoticons like emojis, numbers, special characters, names and words in English and seven regional languages – Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Gujarati and Telugu. Apple offers free engraving service in India. You must read | Everything you need to know about Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) Get the latest news on new releases, gadget reviews, apps, cyber security and more about personal technology only at DH Tech.
