#Apple watch version 9.2 update

They have no GPS reception or poor GPS receptionĪpple’s unique selling point is that it knowswhen you are on a running track.

Indoor tracks are considerably shorter and can be banked.

You might change lanes or direction during your workout.

Tracks vary – Lane lengths vary from track to track and I believe that the ovalness also can vary.

Obviously, lane 8 is longer than lane 1 and even where you run within any given lane, variations in distance of several metres can occur. There are a couple of problems to overcome So if you add to that information a known lap distance and the ability of the watch to record time (they all do that 😉 ) then accurate lap pace and distance are straightforward calculations.

However, if you combine track geometry with either a GPS position or a lap button then the watch CAN reliably enough tell watch when you have completed a lap. The bottom line for running on a track is that your GPS will simply not be accurate at tracking your workout metre by metre. Let’s take a look at how track modes generically work…

Q: What Is Special About Apple’s Track Mode? A: AutomationĬoros and Garmin both already have a track mode for running, so there is nothing new in having a track mode. Thus track mode is an important feature for any running watch to include if it wants to be seen as a credible running watch. Whilst a minuscule percentage of runners will ever use a running track, running tracks are places that most athletes will visit at some point and places where elite athletes will spend a lot of time. Race route For Apple Watch – Like cr*p, but worse See more Q: Why Is Apple’s Track Mode Important? A: Credibility I tried that out here and if you can figure out how it works better than me, please let me know below (it’s pants…or worse). WatchOS 9.2 gives another new running feature that helps you follow your Race Routes. Outdoor Run workout now automatically detects when you arrive at a running track and provides track specific metrics. Here’s what Apple says about how it works However, I’ve just come back from my local running track at St.Mary’s in SW London and sadly, the Track Run mode only works right now in the USA. I have the latest watchOS 9.2 so I went to try it out.

#Apple watch version 9.2 update

If you have any Watch from Apple Watch Ultra down to Apple Watch Series 4 you should today be able to update to WatchOS 9.2 and get access to a few new features including Running Track Mode, which was announced a few months ago.

Here goes… Running Track Mode is Now Available on your Apple Watch I thought I’d already written about Track Mode with Apple but Google tells me I haven’t. Apple Running Track Mode Launched: WatchOS 9.2