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pbmonster 49 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Two new PebbleOS watches

In theory, you could pull GPS data from a connected smartphone, right?

Most smartphones don't come with a barometer, and the compass actually needs to be fixed to the display to make sense.

hn8726 45 days ago [–]

Personally I try to disable GPS in my smartphone when hiking unless I need to check the maps — I prefer to have my communication device not dead when I need it, and modern smartphones are terrible with battery life

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