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…

  • Appliancesurgeon@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Epix battery:

    Smartwatch Mode: Up to 6 days

    GPS Only: Up to 30 hours

    All Satellite Systems: Up to 24 hours

    All Satellite Systems + Multi-band (sapphire only): Up to 15 hours

    All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 9 hours

    That’s not really all that great compared to AWU.

    • dhfarmtech@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      The standard Epix can do 16 days in smartwatch mode with gesture to turn on the screen. It’s 6 days when always on.