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On-device Siri on watchOS 27 handles general tasks without your phone, but don’t expect Apple Watch to coach your runs—that’s where Garmin Fenix 8 Pro and Coros Pace 3 still own the field. The real threat to them isn’t coaching; it’s finally having to compete on fitness metrics alone, not on the crutch of phone dependency.
Marty’s Take:
The “Apple Watch is now a real fitness computer” narrative ignores what serious athletes actually need: 14-day battery life, offline topographic maps, and a form factor that survives a 100-mile race. Siri on-wrist belongs in best fitness tracker conversations for casual users, but Garmin Fenix 8 Pro and Suunto Vertical buyers aren’t cross-shopping Apple Watch Ultra 2 for a reason. Intelligence without endurance is still a compromise.
Shop mentioned gear: Garmin Fenix 8 Pro | Coros Pace 3 | Apple Watch
Source: The Verge
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