Apple Watch Ultra, Series 8, and SE 2 are independent of iPhone in using GPS

Apple introduced GPS on Apple Watches since Series 2, however it has never quite made it independent his smartwatches from iPhone. On several occasions, in fact, the use of GPS connectivity by Apple Watch is entrusted to the data collected from the connected iPhonegoing to use the one present on the wearable only when it is not possible in any way to rely on the iPhone’s GPS.

But it seems that things are changed with the last 3 Apple Watches launched this year, according to what emerges from an official Apple support page which deals precisely with how to calibrate Apple Watches to improve accuracy during workouts. According to reports, Apple Watch Ultra, Series 8 and even Second generation SE I am the first of the family to always use the integrated GPS connectivity moduleeven if an iPhone is connected.

The page confirms that, in order to save battery, all older models rely on the smartphone’s GPS module whenever possible, while doing so does not apply to the latest generation of Apple Watch with SiP S8who can easily use the integrated one to be able to count on greater precision.

This is undoubtedly an interesting novelty, which curiously Apple did not reveal during the presentation. The fact of being able to count on the GPS of the watch allows you to track your training data more precisely, a significant detail for those who are particularly attentive to this aspect as well.