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Apple watch ultra 4 zirconia back.

Im considering to buy the apple watch ultra 4, and am not sure because I read that the back is made from ceramic & zirconia.

compared to earlier models where it was ceramic and saphire crystal.

what Im wondering is what part is made of zirconia & ceramic, is it just the back of the watch or is it also the part that covers the sensors?

because chatgpt told me that its just the back part, but the part that covers the sensors is still saphire crystal.

does anyone know the answer?

if zirconia covers the sensors then I rather not buy, because zirconia can get clouded over the years which makes the sensors less accurate.

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The back case of the Apple Watch Ultra 4 is made of ceramic and zirconia, replacing the previous ceramic and sapphire crystal back case. 

  • The Back Plate: The outer rear case and backplate surrounding the sensors use zirconia (zirconium dioxide) combined with ceramic. 
  • The Sensor Cover: The sensor cover/lens directly over the optical heart rate and health monitoring array is also made of zirconia rather than sapphire crystal for as far as I know but I don't know everything of course