This year’s Apple Watches won’t piggyback off your phone’s GPS

All of the 2022 models will use built-in GPS sensors 100 percent of the time, even if you have your iPhone on hand.

If you’re thinking of buying a new Apple Watch, there’s something you should know about the GPS tracking. Apple has confirmed that the Apple Watch Series 8, second-gen SE, and Ultra won’t piggyback off your iPhone’s GPS signal if your phone is nearby. Instead, all three will rely on t...