I understand that Apple Watch does many things in the background. But when you’re comparing something like an Apple Watch vs Garmin Epix.
If they’re both turned on for hiking they are in theory using the same processing power, measurements. Apple Watch isn’t doing anything different. So why is it so poor? What else is it doing…
It depends. Garmins also ping internet services. AW must ping more? The question is if the user values those? Personally I only care about weather information and sharing my workout track with my wife. (I do all day bike rides)