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Re:Apple Watch Series 10 by sanswork on Tuesday September 10, 2024 @09:04PM (#41507234)
>What are you doing with your apple watch that requires additional processing power?

Using apps on it. If all you want is the time and a heart rate monitor than yeah apple watch isn't for you.

>I mean... garmin beats apple hands down, so do other brands.

I meant day to day active monitoring not when you're in a workout.

>Almost every modern smart watch has this?

Yes and go check their battery life differences when it's turned on.

>'Having lower RAM literally doesn't matter if you can just use less.'

I can charge it when it's not needed.

Re:Apple Watch Series 10 by wubrr on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @07:27PM (#41516206)
> I can charge it when it's not needed.

You can also run one app at a time save on RAM.

Re:Apple Watch Series 10 by sanswork on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @08:31PM (#41516537)
Yup, and if you don't need to run multiple apps at the same time that is a valid tradeoff if it buys you other things.