Apple has already confirmed. All 2022 Apple Watch models are now iPhone-independent as they feature their own GPS system.
This attribute marks a significant difference compared to rival models and is only possible by the introduction of larger batteries.
2022 Apple Watch models equipped with dual-band GPS
Apple Watch Ultra provides up to 36 hours of battery life Credit@Apple
Apple has just confirmed that all 2022 models of its smartwatch are now iPhone independent as far as GPS specification is concerned. But let’s go to details.
According to the Cupertino company, the Apple Watch Ultra, the Watch Series 8 and the Watch SE are equipped with their own GPS system and, for that reason, they no longer need the iPhone to make use of this feature.
This is an attribute that marks a significant difference between Apple smartwatches and their rivals. The first Apple Watch relied on an iPhone for some functionality. But in 2017, the Apple Watch Series 3 already had mobile communications and made phone calls without a smartphone.
In the next generation, the Apple Watch Series 4 came with its own GPS system, but it was still dependent on the iPhone. But now in 2022 everything has changed.
The 2022 Apple Watch SE works independently from the iPhone as far as the GPS system Credit@Apple is concerned
Thanks to the integration of batteries with greater capacity, it is now possible for these models to have their own GPS system, independent of the iPhone. Watch Ultra’s autonomy of up to 36 hours supports the use of a system with this requirement. In turn, the Apple Watch Series 8 E SE models are also equipped with batteries that also withstand the demands of a GPS.
All these models then have a dual-band GPS system. One of the advantages of this system is that it is capable of providing much more accurate location data. All because it measures accuracy in centimetres, while the single-band GPS offers accuracy with a distance of five metres.
The dual-band GPS system is quite effective and useful in urban environments as it better handles the density of buildings and other structures that can influence location accuracy.
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