#APPLE WATCH SERIES 3 GPS RELEASE DATE FULL#
#APPLE WATCH SERIES 3 GPS RELEASE DATE SOFTWARE#

#APPLE WATCH SERIES 3 GPS RELEASE DATE SOFTWARE#

Like the iPhone, the Apple Watch also gets a complete software revamp with a lot of changes being made for the better. The Apple Watch Series 2, just like the original, is very much a one day per charge smartwatch. You will still need to recharge every night though.

#APPLE WATCH SERIES 3 GPS RELEASE DATE FULL#

But the software does its best to fill in the gaps between those registered signals to create a full map of your swim.

Interestingly when on an open water swim the GPS is only able to work while out of the water, meaning you'll have to swim freestyle rather than, say, breast stroke with your arms always submerged in order for it to work at its best. On our runs the route has been virtually spot on (there is some variation due to tree cover), but certainly within the expected parameters. In use and the GPS works just as expected. Gone are the days days of GPS watches without a phone connection and waiting for a signal before you set off. It's able to do that because, and like many other dedicated sportswatches that connect to your phone, the Watch is actually using a number of data sets to track you before you even set off - be it Wi-Fi, a GPS signal, or your iPhone. The GPS, which also includes GLONAS support, is fast to pinpoint you the moment you disconnect from the iPhone. The simple addition of GPS makes the new Apple Watch a much more capable device. The Apple Watch Series 2 is so much more than just a pretty smartwatch.

From notifications and Apple Pay, to heart-rate monitoring and fitness tracking it can also act as a remote to control your HomeKit smarthome devices, or even quickly unlock your Mac. Over the last two years the Apple Watch improved to offer plenty - and the Series 2 is the current pinnacle of that. It's really for those looking for a do-it-all device that could easily go with a suit or some Lyrca. However, for those who take their sport very seriously, we still can't see the Watch 2 replacing a dedicated sportswatch just yet. That's a massive gain over the first-generation device and one that is likely to appeal to those wanting more than a Fitbit, but who are scared by an all-powerful, athlete-focused watch from Garmin or Polar. With built-in GPS, a better battery (although it's still very much one day per charge), water-resistance and a much greater focus on fitness, the Apple Watch finally works at workouts. Apple's shift from pure fashion accessory with some smarts to a device that supports a range of different sports and activities in the Apple Watch Series 2 is a welcome advance.

Apple watch series 3 gps release date