Garmin’s Magnetic Patent Exposes Apple Watch Ultra’s Weakness

Garmin’s magnetic patent exposes Apple Watch Ultra’s weakness

Garmin’s got a new patent out for a magnetic crown that works without needing a hole in the case. Apple’s Digital Crown on the Watch Ultra still uses the classic shaft-through-the-side setup, but Garmin’s idea avoids some of the issues that come with that approach. The problem with physical holes The crown on the Apple Watch Ultra is smooth, intuitive and precise. But it’s also built around a design that involves a mechanical shaft passing throu…

Garmin patent hints at a magnetic rotating crown for rugged watches

Garmin could be exploring a major design shift for its future adventure watches, with a newly granted patent outlining a fully waterproof and functional rotating crown.