Yes, Yes, Yes!!! I wondered (and even posted) about this months ago. Fantastic news! True GPS data is less important to me than accurate distance. This lessens the need to bring my iPhone on runs.
Did anyone notice the metal in the middle of the band. That must connect to the connector previously identified. I wonder if this helps verify an official Apple band?
It'd be cool if the accelerometer can track how fast or slow you go on the run, and also track direction so that when you get back to your phone it can plot out the run without needing the GPS. I think this is definitely a possibility.
We have free Wifi enabled parks so I can leave the iPhone at the car with wifi enabled and then run with the Apple Watch connected to the same wifi. It should use the GPS, right?
That's EXCELLENT for the tracking side...but I'm still tethered if I want to listen to music, track my run by GPS, etc.
We have free Wifi enabled parks so I can leave the iPhone at the car with wifi enabled and then run with the Apple Watch connected to the same wifi. It should use the GPS, right?
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That's EXCELLENT for the tracking side...but I'm still tethered if I want to listen to music, track my run by GPS, etc.
It'd be cool if the accelerometer can track how fast or slow you go on the run, and also track direction so that when you get back to your phone it can plot out the run without needing the GPS. I think this is definitely a possibility.
I get that it's cool to know your route, but how is that a show stopper for anyone?! Having GPS to know your route is 100% useless data as far as anything but motivation is concerned, it's only convenient data.
I get that it's cool to know your route, but how is that a show stopper for anyone?! Having GPS to know your route is 100% useless data as far as anything but motivation is concerned, it's only convenient data.
Carrying your phone while running isn't really a huge deal. A lot of running shorts have a zip pocket in the back you can slip the phone in, or you can use a flip belt or armband.
In any case, this is cool and it will be interesting to see how accurate it actually is.
It might be able to me my pace on a given split, but it won't show me on a map where that occurred.
Sounds like the apple watch is a good product of you, which is great. For me the lack of a GPS is a show stopper. I don't know why trying to convince me that the GPS is a feature that isn't needed. I'm a runner who enjoys lots of running and having it mapped out is a major feature. I bought a fitbit surge, which works great. It does what I want it too, the apple watch does not do what I want it too.
Tell that to true runners or cyclists. No matter how accurate stride gets, (which it will never be 100% accurate) you still miss out on elevation which is a huge aspect of training also. As a triathlete that both runs and cycles avidly, I analyze my runs and rides to improve my times and my training. Without elevation, a huge part of the data is lost. Fluctuations in heart rate and speed will not have a third degree to help explain these variations. Sites like SmashRun, RunKeeper, Strava, and 2Peaks utilize elevation data to make excellent analyses.
I want my car to fly but it doesn't though I still have a car for all the other things it allows me to do.
Inapt analogy because although there aren't any flying cars on the market, there are plenty of gps enabled fitness watches.