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In the latest generation of watchOS 9, Apple has strengthened a number of sports data, which means that Apple Watch wants to compete in the field of sports watches dominated by Garmin. However, foreign media “The Verge” and “PhoneArena” have pointed out a major weakness. contend.
There are two types of smart watches. The first is the flagship watch, which has the most advanced and smart technology and a complete third-party App application, such as the Apple Watch. The disadvantage is that the battery life is not long. The other is a sports watch with “fitness tracking” as the core. It is equipped with hardware that does not consume power, but has accurate GPS and long battery life. Representative brands include Garmin and Polar.
The watchOS 9 system, which is about to debut in the fall, has added more running data, such as the ability to detect “stride length”, “touchdown time”, and “vertical oscillation”, focusing on groups who love sports. In the past, these data were all Professional features featured on Garmin and Polar watches.
There are also rumors that Apple plans to launch a “sports version” of the Apple Watch, with a more durable shell design, but “The Verge” pointed out that Apple’s biggest disadvantage at present will be “battery life”, which can only be used for 18 hours and the GPS function is turned on. More than 5-6 hours, it is not enough for professional athletes. Some models of Garmin and Polar can reach 14 days of battery life and 30-40 hours of GPS detection.
In addition, even the sleep tracking of watchOS 9 will affect the experience due to the power of the Apple Watch. It may be more important to extend the battery life than fast charging. According to foreign media analysis, even if Apple takes the lead in smart functions, it will still be unable to attract professional sports users due to battery life.
Counterpoint, a research institute, pointed out in the smart watch report in the first quarter of 2022 that although Garmin has a market share of only about 4.3%, it is very popular with high-end users. , indicating that Apple Watch has not yet attracted many high-end users.
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