I tested Apple's latest flagship smartwatch for my review of the Apple Watch Series 10 and was itching to wear the satin black Apple Watch Ultra 2 on my wrist And now I realize that my excitement was justified

I became an Apple Watch Ultra girl when the first generation was released, with the largest display and longest battery life of any Apple Watch When it comes to the best smartwatches, nothing beats the Ultra Now, the 46mm-sized Series 10 has a slightly larger display than the Apple Watch Ultra 2, and while the Ultra 2 doesn't have the latest LTPO specs with an always-on display that automatically updates every second, it does have a new sharp color option: satin Black

Previously, the Apple Watch Ultra was only available in natural titanium I didn't mind the industrial colors, but the lack of choice obviously pales in comparison to the color options on the flagship watch I relied heavily on the Apple Watch band to personalize the look of my watch

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 in Satin Black ($799 @ Amazon) finally gives shoppers a new option I am not the only one who has noticed that outdoor sports enthusiasts as well as professionals are adopting the Apple Watch Ultra The watch in this finish lends itself to dressing up, especially when paired with the new titanium Milanese loop (though this band is an extra $100)

Apple has also redesigned the existing Apple Watch Ultra band style with a color-matched finish At checkout, customers can choose from Alpine Loop, Trail Loop, and Ocean bands at no additional charge The Trail Loop is pictured in this article

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is a highly capable smartwatch with respect to communication, productivity, activity, and safety The biggest selling points for me are the battery life, which lasts about two full days, the 3,000-nit display, which is easy to read even in sunny weather, and the 86-decibel safety siren, which gives me great peace of mind

I'm also a big fan of the added action buttons that allow you to assign useful functions The upcoming watchOS 11, which will come standard on the Apple Watch Ultra 2 (in both colors), will increase the functionality of the action buttons and allow for voice memo recording, translation capabilities, and integration with Shazam for quickly identifying songs that are playing at high volume

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 also supports Apple's new sleep apnea detection feature that was announced with the Series 10 The feature was recently approved by the FDA, so anyone over the age of 18 who has not been diagnosed with sleep apnea can enable the notification However, in order to collect sufficient data, the person must sleep with the watch on for at least 10 nights per month

At $799, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is a bigger investment than the Apple Watch Series 10 Its satin black packaging has never looked better