• gelberhut@lemdro.id
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    9 months ago

    Not that many. Strange that they did not pitch wired charging as faster or less power consuming or something like that…

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      9 months ago

      Might be too small of a difference to matter with their implementation. As an aside, the 24 hr battery life is a disappointment IMO.

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        9 months ago

        if wired charging has no any benefit one can “sell”, this is a downgrade.

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          9 months ago

          The advantage mentioned in the article is easier connection to the charger and slightly faster charging

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            9 months ago

            yes, but google itself claimed nothing. If it would really reduce heating and reduce energy needed to charge the watch - google would mentioned this - this is good for the environment.
            according to data I have seen charging speed improvement is formal like 65 min instead of 70 for 0 to 100% and same time from 0 to 50%

            I assume that the real reason either cost reduction or space for extra sensors.

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    9 months ago

    Battery life is my biggest concern. I see 24 hour battery life w/ Always-On display… does anyone have any references that speak to the battery life when the feature is turned off?

    Looking to replace a Garmin watch that lasts 4-5 days and trying to see whether it’ll be worth it