Funny, because literally every single apple product page gets posted as "news" to HN and every time I see one I think it's just apple marketing astroturfing. Especially since most of the product updates the last few years seem to fall into the, "BUT SHE'S GOT A NEW HAT" territory.
replyI'm not a pull request person for Garmin myself. I switched because of battery life.
replyThe watches I wear are mechanical, and most of them are older than I am, made by companies that no longer exist!
replyI can see the appeal of smart-watches for some things, but I'm too attached to my (small) watch collection to ever consider buying one.
That was my same thought!
Brands I have never heard of that can't make a call, send messages or add a reminder popping up like they invented sliced bread.
replyWe get it, some people don't want to charge a watch even though they have to regularly charge their phone, headphones, laptop and maybe car. Such a weird flex that a watch lasts an extra few days, who cares?! Charge it while you shower and you're good to go
I think it's 2 different end-consumers. Apple targets "watch on my arm", garmin targets fitness tracker that happens to do a few watch things (notifications, payments, some limited messaging).
replyThose are Apple-imposed limitations. The EU just forced them to open that part up recently.
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