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Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/8\/31\/23323224\/apple-watch-pro-wearable-smartwatch-battery<\/a>
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2022 is a big year for smartwatches. Samsung just refreshed its Galaxy Watch lineup<\/a> with a new \u201cPro\u201d model, Google is finally releasing a Pixel Watch<\/a>, Qualcomm launched a new wearable chip<\/a>, and some Wear OS 2 watches will finally get the upgrade to Wear OS 3<\/a>. And over in Apple\u2019s camp, the Apple Watch lineup is about to see its biggest overhaul in years. This year, we\u2019re expecting to see not one, not two, but potentially three new Apple Watch models<\/a>. A new Series 8, a new SE, and a never-before-seen rugged \u201cPro\u201d model \u2014 a new high-end option that could potentially shake things up in the smartwatch world.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because an Apple Watch Pro would mean Apple\u2019s entering a whole new wearable category: multisport fitness watches. This is a category with passionate users who demand a specific list of fitness and navigation features to fuel their athletic adventures, <\/strong>potentially putting the Apple Watch up to challenges it hasn\u2019t faced before.<\/p>\n

Fitness watches are a niche dominated by brands like Garmin, Polar, and Coros. These brands specialize in devices that can take a beating in all elements, last for weeks on a single charge, offer advanced navigational features, and give users dozens upon dozens of performance metrics to obsessively analyze. Newer models feature multi-band GPS so that users can get a signal in even the most remote locales. <\/p>\n

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Look at this chunky Vertix 2. Its battery is estimated to last 60 days!<\/em><\/figcaption>Photo by Victoria Song \/ The Verge<\/cite><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s an interesting pivot for Apple, which already dominates the overall smartwatch market. However, while multisport watches mostly appeal to a niche crowd, it\u2019s a loyal<\/em> crowd. Unlike folks who only engage in casual workouts to stay active, these are dedicated athletes who invest a lot of time and money into training. They\u2019re unlikely to leave their sports watches to collect dust in a drawer for months on end. Flagship GPS watches like the Garmin Fenix 7 start at around $700 and can cost as much as $1,000 for the most advanced models. That\u2019s a lucrative market for Apple to enter.<\/p>\n

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