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At WWDC 2022, Apple announced it was adding a number of big fitness updates to watchOS 9<\/a>. Most notably, that included a ton of new running metrics, as well as a new multisport mode for triathletes. As a runner and wearables reviewer, the presentation immediately made me think, \u201cHoly guacamole, Apple is coming for Garmin.\u201d<\/p>\n

Right now, smartwatches fall into one of two categories. First, you have full-featured flagship watches. These are the ones with not-so-great battery life, but the most advanced tech. They can call emergency services if you\u2019re injured, have built-in voice assistants, control your smart home, have third-party apps, enable advanced health features like EKGs<\/a>, and support cellular connectivity. The Apple watch obviously falls into this category. <\/p>\n

The second category is essentially fitness trackers in a smartwatch shell \u2014 and within that category, there are multisport GPS watches. These watches have massive battery life, but generally don\u2019t bother with power-hungry displays. They rely on your phone for things like taking calls, but often make up for it with stellar GPS and more data than the average person can comprehend. These are your Garmin<\/a>, Polar<\/a>, and Coros<\/a> watches.<\/p>\n

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Generally, dedicated athletes have to make a choice between the two categories \u2014 you want a multifunction smartwatch for everyday use or a more specific tool for tracking exercise and workouts? With watchOS 9, it appears that Apple is trying to draw in more people within the running community by dangling the prospect of a watch that can do it all.<\/p>\n

WatchOS 9 introduces several metrics that you\u2019d normally find on a Garmin or Polar watch. That includes metrics like power output, stride length, cadence, and vertical oscillation. It also adds new workout views that include charts for elevation, custom interval runs, pace alerts for a set distance, and the ability to compete with yourself on routes you commonly run. You can even now set heart rate zones, something that\u2019s been a huge omission for truly dedicated athletes. The question is what can you do<\/em> with all this extra data.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the next step from here is taking all this data that watchOS 9 is capturing and curating it into an actionable plan,\u201d says Carson Caprara, vice president of footwear product management and merchandising at Brooks Running. \u201cWhile form metrics are valuable, it can leave some runners a bit flummoxed on what to do with it. There is incredible value in taking this data and using it to ensure that everyone has a coach on their side encouraging them to take the next step.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Rumor has it that Apple plans to launch a premium, rugged version of the Apple Watch<\/a> later this year. watchOS 9\u2019s increased focus on running data and triathlete support seems to back that up. On paper, it looks like Garmin and Polar should be feeling the heat. However, they still have the edge when it comes to one major feature: battery life.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor runners using watches, battery life is indispensable to the experience,\u201d says Caprara. \u201cIt can be a huge barrier, effectively rendering a run non-existent if the battery runs out. If there\u2019s even a remote risk, the value is diminished.\u201d<\/p>\n

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