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Why is Apple Watch battery so crap compared to competition? (when doing the same workout) (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by techtom10@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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I understand that Apple Watch does many things in the background. But when you're comparing something like an Apple Watch vs Garmin Epix.

If they're both turned on for hiking they are in theory using the same processing power, measurements. Apple Watch isn't doing anything different. So why is it so poor? What else is it doing...

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[–] JuanDelPueblo787@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

No one is annoyed that you “attacked our precious little AW”. For me personally, is that you’re being a condescending ah in your responses. Also, everybody is giving good examples as to why AW understandably uses more power and depletes battery quicker; but you decide to be dismissive due to your confirmation bias and wanting to be right. You’re obviously arguing in bad faith and appear as a hater. If you hate it so much, just buy a garmin and problem solved.

[–] techtom10@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have both devices. I have had an Apple Watch 0 and a Garmin for a few months. There were a lot of dumb responses at the start which I responded to in a condescending manner. I don't want to care about being correct. Some people came up with some pretty good responses - your comment for example. - was a good response.

But at that point, there were so many people just repeating the same stuff I couldn't be bothered to do the research on your point and continue the conversation.

[–] eskie146@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wait, you’re comparing a 8 year old Apple Watch 0, released in 2015 , to a Garmin? Is the Garmin an 8 year old model as well? If not, it’s like asking why grandma is gasping for air after running a 10K from trying your keep up with a 30 year old experienced runner.