Analyst Urges Apple Watch Ultra 4 to Add 2 Garmin Fenix 9 Pro Features
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Updated · Tom's Guide · Sep 5
Analyst Urges Apple Watch Ultra 4 to Add 2 Garmin Fenix 9 Pro Features
3 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · Sep 5
Summary
Two upgrades top the wishlist for Apple’s Sept. 9 Apple Watch Ultra 4 launch: maps embedded inside workout screens and a built-in flashlight like the Garmin Fenix 9 Pro’s.
The map request targets a current Apple limitation—users must leave the Workout app to view navigation—while Garmin lets runners scroll to a map page with pace or duration overlaid.
The flashlight case is more hardware-driven: Garmin’s Fenix 9 Pro 51mm adds upgraded white, red and green LED options, while Apple Watch Ultra 3 relies on its screen as a less bright, less practical torch.
Apple has narrowed the gap with Garmin on tracking accuracy, battery life and training analysis, but the comparison suggests those two features still mark a clear edge for Garmin’s flagship sports watch.