"I like the tracking the Apple Watch can provide in pool swims to help keep tabs on my yardage, heart rate, and calories burned, and it's something I'll likely continue playing with. It's great for tracking long workouts with a minimum of stopping."



Well, I fall into the category above. I swim every day for 1hr without stopping. The only thing I am curious is how well AW tracks different strokes like backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke.

I have never had the patience to count my laps. The only thing I ever did is track my time in the pool. I am excited to get the AW and be able to find out how many laps, distance and calories.

Since this app is V.1, I would think later upgrades might address the writer concerns and shortfalls he points out. I am just glad Apple took a serious look at swimmers this time around.



Not sure how the AW compares to other trackers like Moov, Fitbit and Garmin. I think Garmin is the best out there but it is just too hideous for my taste.