Apple Watch finds GPS independence from iPhone at last - 9to5Mac

Apple Watch has had its ain GPS since the Series 2 arrived six years ago. However, the ticker has besides relied connected the iPhone’s GPS erstwhile possible. That changes with the latest circular of Apple Watch models.

Apple has documented that the latest 3 models of Apple Watch volition present usage their built-in GPS, adjacent erstwhile the iPhone is nearby. This includes Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch Series 8, and, surprisingly, adjacent Apple Watch SE 2. Sports tech blogger DC Rainmaker and The Verge publicized documentation of the alteration this week.

Apple added the mentation to its “Calibrate your Apple Watch for improved Workout and Activity accuracy” enactment papers a fewer weeks ago.

“Apple Watch Ultra, Series 8, and SE (2nd generation) usage the built-in Apple Watch GPS adjacent erstwhile your iPhone is nearby,” Apple says. “To sphere artillery life, older Apple Watch models usage the GPS from your iPhone erstwhile available.”

It’s nary astonishment that Apple Watch Ultra tin propulsion this off. The beefier artillery provides astatine slightest doubly the runtime than Apple Watch Series 8. It is an absorbing determination to see Series 8 and SE 2, however, arsenic the hardware hasn’t overmuch changed compared to the Series 7. That’s conscionable 1 much crushed for users who workout outdoors to upgrade oregon opt for 1 of these models.

The archetypal Apple Watch was released successful 2015 and wholly relied connected the iPhone for GPS. This continued the pursuing twelvemonth for the Apple Watch Series 1, but each Apple Watch since Series 2 has included GPS.

As Apple explained, the determination to propulsion GPS information from the iPhone erstwhile imaginable is intended to sphere the Apple Watch artillery life. Series 2 and aboriginal lone activate the GPS erstwhile needed if the ticker is retired of scope from the phone.

Going forward, GPS information captured connected your wrist (and not from your pouch oregon back) volition provender into outdoor workouts. This creates a amended accidental for much close GPS information without obstructions.

Apple Watch GPS show has besides improved this year, specifically for the Apple Watch Ultra. iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, and Apple Watch Ultra are the archetypal Apple devices to employment dual-band GPS frequency. The further set is tuned to present amended determination information successful ample cities and different areas with dense obstructions.

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