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When I started on a plan of ramping up my walks to half marathon distances, I knew I didn’t want to have to carry a wallet with me. I had Apple Pay already, whi
by hinkley 2y ago
When I started on a plan of ramping up my walks to half marathon distances, I knew I didn’t want to have to carry a wallet with me. I had Apple Pay already, which gave me the idea, but I was due a new watch so I got the cellular version, so if I got caught in a storm or tweaked a knee I could call someone to pick me up.
I still wish they got better battery life with each new version. You can chew up that whole battery in about 2:30 by running the workout app, music, and Bluetooth headphones. Half the reason I bought a HRM was to improve the battery life.
And sure enough the time I actually did tweak my knee, I had to stop listening to music and the workout app to conserve the battery long enough to ask for a ride and get somewhere that I could be picked up. By the time they arrived my watch was dead.
- wenc 2y agoYes battery is definitely a limitation. I’m able to get 15-16 hours on my Series 7 between charges. That works for me because I just charge it when I shower and it takes no time. I wonder if for your use case a Watch Ultra might work better? It has a bigger battery. That said, I agree with you that the battery could be better. Other smart watches have battery lives measured in days. (That said, they also do less)
- hinkley 2y agoMusic and workout at the same time seem to have a power law relationship with power drain. Most batteries produce more juice when discharged at their preferred rate and produce more heat if driven at full tilt.