Apple are a bit annoying!

[Howard2k]

It is funny, in a sense ... there's a new watch with double the RAM, upgraded CPU (A20 derived) new sensors and yet people think that all new features should just work on existing HW...
MR at its finest ...

Can't they upgrade the RAM and SOC through a software update though?

 

[Howard2k]

Apple fan boy?

Garmin does everything the new Apple Watch does, 14 day battery life. I can add my cards to it (Garmin pay). They do cellular models, car - use your phone? Or actually get in the car, vitals? Via the Garmin connect app.

I have both watches and the Apple battery life has always been the problem. Random disconnects while using headphones while cycling (still not fixed) send HR to cycle computer? No. Garmin can. Audio works flawlessly to headphones. I sync my music from music or Amazon.

They both have their flaws and they are both great watches, but of course the Garmin will be better at some
Things, Apple Watch too.

It’s a bit of a myth Garmin is just for runners. Try a Fenix 8 or 9 and come
Back to me.

Garmin can make phone calls now?

 

[PatrickNSF]

Apple fan boy?

Garmin does everything the new Apple Watch does, 14 day battery life. I can add my cards to it (Garmin pay). They do cellular models, car - use your phone? Or actually get in the car, vitals? Via the Garmin connect app.

I have both watches and the Apple battery life has always been the problem. Random disconnects while using headphones while cycling (still not fixed) send HR to cycle computer? No. Garmin can. Audio works flawlessly to headphones. I sync my music from music or Amazon.

They both have their flaws and they are both great watches, but of course the Garmin will be better at some
Things, Apple Watch too.

It’s a bit of a myth Garmin is just for runners. Try a Fenix 8 or 9 and come
Back to me.

Marathon runner here who doesn’t want to run with a phone.

For the price of a Fenix 9 Pro with LTE you can buy an AWU 4 plus a Series 12 aluminum. Given how limited Garmin’s LTE is, I’d take the Apple combo.

 

[honglong1976]

Garmin can make phone calls now?

Yes

 

[Howard2k]

Yes

Appears I should have been clearer.

Can Garmin watches make regular phone calls across the cellular network to non-Garmin devices when not in the presence of a smartphone to handle the actual calling for them?

Which watches can do that?

 

[wilderkun]

Does the UW4 new sensors check blood glucose ??

No. It would literally be the top story on cnn if it did