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Apple Watch Ultra 3

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76 points surprisetalk | 3 comments | 09 Sep 25 17:32 UTC | HN request time: 0.619s | source
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hu3 ◴[09 Sep 25 17:55 UTC] No.45185712[source]▶
Why can't Apple, of all manufacturers, produce a watch that can last longer on a charge than one or two days?

Garmins easily last a week.

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berelig ◴[09 Sep 25 17:59 UTC] No.45185779[source]▶
Solving for a longer charge may get them some sales from holdouts who went out and bought a Garmin instead. Cramming more features that make existing Apple Watch users feel like their watches are obsolete will get them a lot more.
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1. beingforthebene ◴[09 Sep 25 18:16 UTC] No.45186103[source]▶
Isn't longer battery life a feature that makes "existing Apple Watch users feel like their watches are obsolete"?
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2. sauwan ◴[09 Sep 25 18:41 UTC] No.45186592[source]▶
Yeah, Apple watches are a non-starter for me. Zero chance I'm charging my watch daily.
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3. mbirth ◴[09 Sep 25 21:45 UTC] No.45189679[source]▶
Put it on the charger while you’re showering and it’ll be charged enough to run until your next shower. And doing this consistently helps in forming a routine.