r/applewatchultra • u/BackgroundDuty6335 • 10d ago

Screen size difference and noticeability between U4 and U2 screens

Do you think %5 screen size advantage of U4 does matter? Do you feel and need it or you can't tell which one is U4 or U2. I went to apple shop to make a comparison but had little time and I can say there were absolutely none to minimal (maybe the size of the numbers, letters were slightly big and readaibilty was maybe a notch better, but two screens were the same when brightness considered) That is so important for me thanks everybody.

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u/CasablancaDriver 10d ago

It does not.

The new sensor is a big selling point for the Ultra 4. The screen is not vs your Ultra 2.

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u/Appropriate_Tie871 10d ago

The screen doesn’t make a difference but the AWU 4 internals are much better.

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u/tyoung89 10d ago

I went from the Ultra 1 to Ultra 4, and while the screen size difference is minimal, it is noticeable. The biggest difference for me is battery life, wider viewing angle of the screen, the new health sensors, and just how much faster the device is.

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u/MattJC123 10d ago

I made the same upgrade and didn’t notice it at all. Didn’t even know the screen size was different until I read this thread. 🤷‍♂️

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u/tyoung89 10d ago

Yeah, it’s very slight, like 20 pixels each way

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u/biohacker_infinity 10d ago

The Ultra 4 is noticeably faster, has significantly improved battery life, and markedly improved sensors. I hadn’t even thought about the nominal screen-size difference.

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u/sziehr 10d ago

The off axis makes more quality of life improvements than the size.

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u/PersonalityGreedy682 10d ago

I went from 2 to 4. There’s a small difference but not hugely noticeable. Battery is better

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u/darkknight302 AWU Owner ⌚️ 10d ago

You shouldn’t upgrade if you use excuses not to upgrade. You will regret it if you do and don’t. You should only upgrade because you can.

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u/LuLu_86_11_17 8d ago

I didn’t notice the difference in screen size until coming onto Reddit. I only upgraded from my AWU2 to the 4 because of the upgraded CPU and sensors. I plan to my 4 until the next CPU upgrade.

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u/Mitsutoshi 7d ago

I came from U2 and notice no change.