The Apple Watch is known for its short, day-long battery life, especially when compared to other smartwatches including the Huawei GT Pro 3, which can last for up to 14 days. If these sources are to be believed, this upgrade will be a highly desirable feature — not just for athletes, but for all Apple Watch owners. As for other features, both the Series 8 and extreme sports Apple Watch will be able to detect a user’s body temperature and will have improved tracking metrics for different workouts.
Apple’s commitment to fitness
While Apple has yet to announce anything official, the Cupertino tech giant may have already hinted at its rumored rugged edition smartwatch. During WWDC 2022, the company introduced watchOS 9, which will give fitness fans much deeper data for activity tracking. This included the addition of heart rate zones, allowing you to target a specific intensity for your workout and let your watch notify you if you are “in the zone.” Additional fitness tracking updates include the ability to see splits, intervals, and elevation changes when running or hiking. These new data tracking features could also be used in the different extreme sports the rugged model is expected to track. However, we’re still unsure what kind of sports the new model will track. Earlier reports back in 2021 indicated that a new rugged model was set to arrive, but we won’t know for sure until the Apple Watch lineup’s expected launch date alongside the iPhone 14 in the second half of 2022. While we wait to see if a rugged model will boast a bigger battery life, check out which Apple Watch is best for you.
