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Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/8\/13\/23302966\/apple-samsung-outdoor-smartwatches-physical-controls<\/a>
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Earlier this week, Samsung announced the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro<\/a>. It\u2019s Samsung\u2019s most durable smartwatch ever and at Unpacked it was clear that the company intends the watch to appeal to outdoor athletes. Apple also revealed at WWDC that watchOS 9<\/a> will feature a ton of new running metrics, adding fuel to rumors that a rugged Apple Watch<\/a> may be on the way. It\u2019s clear that both companies are looking to lure in users from the Garmin and Polar crowd \u2014 but aside from battery life<\/a> and durability, there\u2019s another obstacle that could derail these efforts. Touchscreens.<\/p>\n

For better or worse, Apple and Samsung have relied on touchscreen navigation on their smartwatches. That\u2019s fine for casual exercise, or for the average person who isn\u2019t traversing all sorts of terrain with extreme temperatures. It\u2019s not going to cut it for the outdoor enthusiast both companies are aiming at with these \u201cPro\u201d watches.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been testing the regular 40mm Galaxy Watch 5, and while it\u2019s not the exact same, the Pro is essentially a bigger, hardier version of the Watch 5. When it comes to UI, they share the same design DNA. That concerns me. On the few runs I\u2019ve gone on with the Watch 5 thus far, it\u2019s been challenging to swipe through screens mid-stride. That\u2019s because it\u2019s August and as the famous Santana song goes, man, it\u2019s a hot one. I\u2019ve got sweaty fingers and sometimes I need to hit pause so that I can rehydrate. To do that, I have to stop and wipe off my hands just so I can swipe right and tap the pause button. Sounds simple enough, but it\u2019s not easy when the humidity is thick enough that it feels like you\u2019re swimming in soup.<\/p>\n

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New running metrics hint that a rugged Apple Watch is coming… but it\u2019s unclear whether Apple will dramatically change the design.<\/em><\/figcaption>Photo by Victoria Song \/ The Verge<\/cite><\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve had the same issue when testing watchOS 9 on my Series 7. You have to swipe up or scroll via the digital crown to view all the new running metrics. Many times, I\u2019ve had to stop to successfully swipe through multiple menus just to view one of the new stats. I\u2019d hoped scrolling via the digital crown would be easier, but it\u2019s not. <\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t just a summer problem, either. If you\u2019re a triathlete, it\u2019s a swimming problem too. If you work out year-round, it\u2019s an even bigger issue in the winter when you have to wear gloves. I\u2019ve had plenty of \u201ctouchscreen-compatible\u201d gloves before, but they\u2019ve never been reliable on my phone let alone on my smaller smartwatch screen.<\/p>\n

This is a non-issue when you use a Polar or Garmin sports watch. That\u2019s because physical buttons aren\u2019t thwarted by moisture or gloves. Once you get used to them, you can flip through menus without having to look down until you absolutely need to. Some even use a combination of touch and<\/em> button controls \u2014 which is ideal because you can always use the most convenient method for a given situation. <\/p>\n

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The screen might not be as nice on the Garmin Forerunner 255S, but the buttons ensure that I don\u2019t have to worry about sweaty fingers.<\/em><\/figcaption>Photo by Victoria Song \/ The Verge<\/cite><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s clear that Apple and Samsung are both aware that athletes prize battery life<\/a>, in-depth metrics, and durability. But it\u2019s less clear if either company has really thought about why so many outdoors enthusiasts and triathletes would rather give up a fancy touchscreen than physical controls. <\/p>\n

We still don\u2019t know a ton about Apple\u2019s rugged watch. The details surrounding that have been kept under fairly tight wraps. But the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro isn\u2019t a secret anymore. It\u2019s out in the world, and regardless of what it does have, it\u2019s lacking the physical controls so many triathletes have grown accustomed to. Given that, it\u2019s somewhat perplexing that Samsung eschewed the rotating bezel for the Pro. (That may have been a tradeoff to ensure greater durability.) I have to run more tests, and of course, there are several reasons why you might opt for a more advanced flagship smartwatch over a dedicated multisport GPS watch. But these days, whenever I try to swipe on the Watch 5 or Series 7 with my sweaty digits, I often wish I\u2019d worn my Garmin instead. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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