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I can't find this information on any "technical" brochure inside Apple.com, anyone could help?
Hi
Unlike with iPhone (where recent models are specified as supporting GPS and GLONASS), Apple has not specified that Apple Watch Series 2 includes GLONASS.
To check this, I suggest that you contact Apple sales support:
I couldn't find anything on Apple's site either. But, I did find this:
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/wearables/apple-watch-2-1323213/review/3
Rather than relying on third-party sites, I suggest that you check with Apple.
This site, for example, indicates that GLONASS is not included, whereas some others say that it is:
The review by TechRadar says that GLONASS is supported, but there is no reference to the source of the information:
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/wearables/apple-watch-2-1323213/review/3
The Series 2 not only packs GPS but also hooks up to Glonass, the Russian variant of the global positioning satellite system, so it has more chance of picking up your precise location.
Apple's website has since been updated to clarify that Apple Watch Series 2 models have "built-in GPS and GLONASS":
http://www.apple.com/watch/compare/
Jonathan UK wrote:
Apple's website has since been updated to clarify that Apple Watch Series 2 models have "built-in GPS and GLONASS":
http://www.apple.com/watch/compare/
In other words, the link I posted a month ago was correct. Nice to know.
Does Apple Watch Series 2 support GLONASS?
