I am a marathon runner, and I routinely mention this not (just) to prove that those memes about runners always talking about running are absolutely correct: We do.
I do it because I’ve gotten there by using technology. ChatGPT training helped me comfortably run half-marathons, while the Apple Watch and iPhone helped me track all my training runs and races. Gadgets and AI made it seem easier to run marathons, and I’m not about to stop anytime soon.
I have to bring that up to explain, again and again, how much the Apple Watch Series 10 is disappointing me. I’ve been thrilled with Apple’s latest wearable flagship when it comes to battery life and charging speed. These are great upgrades over my Apple Watch SE, which I abandoned once its battery health dropped below the 80% mark.
However, the Apple Watch SE never gave me reasons to question its ability to record heart rate data correctly. Meanwhile, I’ve experienced several issues with the Apple Watch Series 10 heart rate, which I’ve written about extensively in the past few months.
What usually happens during training sessions is this: The heart rate sensor will not display the actual heart rate for several minutes at the start of the session. Sometimes, this will happen throughout the session, whether it’s a run or a walk. It doesn’t matter what the type of exercise is, really, and I’m not the only one to experience it.
But Monday’s 12km run gave me another reason to worry about the accuracy of the Apple Watch Series 10’s heart rate sensor.
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