Apple Watch 2 & Apps

[Joe D]

Hi all,

I have the Apple Watch 2 and was wondering why do I still need to bring my phone with me when going running in order to use running apps? I thought the whole reason why I had to bring my phone with me when I had the first generation watch was because of the gps.

 

[Joe D]

Anyone?
Will the new Apple Watch do what I am looking for?

 

[Julien]

....but you can run/walk/bike/swim with your Watch S2 without carrying your iPhone and have a GPS map/info using the Workout app and many 3ed party apps.

 

[mk313]

Hi all,

I have the Apple Watch 2 and was wondering why do I still need to bring my phone with me when going running in order to use running apps? I thought the whole reason why I had to bring my phone with me when I had the first generation watch was because of the gps.

You don't need to bring the phone. i run all the time with my apple watch 2, with no phone. It records the route/time/etc just fine.