June 8, 2022 04:00 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/8/23158318/apple-garmin-polar-watchos-9-battery
Apple is gunning for Garmin but it has a battery problem
At WWDC 2022, Apple announced it was adding a number of big fitness updates to watchOS 9. Most notably, that included a ton of new running metrics, as well as a new multisport mode for triathletes. As a runner and wearables reviewer, the presentation immediately made me think, “Holy guacamole, Apple is gunning for Garmin.”
Right now, smartwatches fall into one of two categories. First, you have full-featured flagship watches. These are the ones with not-so-great battery life, but the most advanced tech. They can call emergency services if you’re injured, have built-in voice assistants, control your smart home, have third-party apps, enable advanced health features like EKGs, and support cellular connectivity. The Apple watch obviously...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/8/23158318/apple-garmin-polar-watchos-9-battery
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