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Thanks a lot for such a detailed review of the Forerunner 245. I have low key had my eyes on the Forerunner 45/245 models for a while. Currently using an Apple Watch and a Charge 3 for my runs. They do the job but plan to increase my weekly mileage and training regime - would like to be able to set custom interval training routines and have a more focussed running watch.

I have had a weird issue with my Fitbit Inspire HR. I have been jogging or walking while using this device and we have a perimeter kind of road in our apartment, and it usually shows 1.2km for each round. Have used it for 6-8 months and its always been similar to this 1.2km. However since last week, Fitbit is only reflecting 1.0km for every round I made.

This is not a GPS enabled model, however it does calculate steps and distance without the phone. Mostly while jogging I dont carry my phone, while I walking I do. Is this something to do with the device connecting to my phone for GPS data on and off and hence the difference?

Anyone' checked out the solar series of Garmin...eg Garmin Instinct Solar(Tactical) . What is the feedback on battery life, worth it ?

Got the Vivoactive 4 a couple of days back.

Happy with everything, just that call alerts don’t show who the caller is, but e-mail, SMS and even WhatsApp messages can be viewed and replied with preset messages.

Wish, calls could be answered for 10secs only.

Anyone using the Samsung Galaxy gear s3,
Is there any way to improve the battery life. I'm currently using it with Bluetooth connected to my Oneplus 7t always during the day and flight mode in the night and I am getting around 2 days of battery time. Is this normal or should it be less/more?

Guys, what can I do with an Apple Watch Series 6 with cellular? Got it as a birthday gift, but I am an out & out Android guy and unwilling to switch to an iPhone. What can I do with this Apple Watch, without an iPhone?

Or should I just sell it and get an Android watch?

Selling it seems to be the only option if you’re not willing to switch to IOS.

There isn't one. Apple watch is the most mature of the smartwatches. Android has a LOT of catching up to do.

I think Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is almost there.

Sell it or gift it to someone special. Unless you want to use it just as a watch without ever syncing with a phone.

The user experience of apple watch is really great. However. If you are into sports and fitness activities, nothing is better than a high end Garmin.

There's a gifting thread on TBHP ;)

Thanks a ton for the advice, gents! You guys made some valid points and convinced me. I've decided to retain the Apple Watch, even as an Android fan. Reasons:

- I checked out some other Android watches and didn't like their styling. I'm a big "aesthetics" guy and love the look of the Apple Watch on my wrist.

- It's so well-designed that I forget I'm wearing it. I usually don't wear watches at work (all my wristwatches are accessories when going out), but this one is the only one I can wear on a workday.

- For now, I'm going to use it for fitness & health monitoring which is the topmost priority (have gotten addicted to keeping the BPM low on a work day).

- As EightSix said, my family could potentially feel bad if I exchange it for something else.

- Next year, my Samsung S9 will be 3 years old and I might change it. I like small phones and the iPhone Mini does appeal to me. Although I love Android's interface way more than iOS so a 50:50 on that.

While a good call, the Apple watch is seriously crippled without an iPhone. You will be barely using it to even half it's potential, especially given that it's a cellular model that you have.

The convenience, styling and overall ease of use of the Apple Watch is seriously making me reconsider switching to the Apple ecosystem, while I've been an Android loyalist for 10 years.

I would suggest over time you move to an iPhone as well :)

A fitness watch might have been better, but since you have retained it and...

you like it, you can get any android phone you want and keep a small iPhone for the watch, an inconvenience, but since you do not use motorcycles, carrying two small phones might somewhat be manageable. You may give this a shot.