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I do not have any experience with the Apple Watch, currently I am just using an iPhone. Before I buy an Apple Watch I would like to verify my question.
I know I need to pair it with an iPhone. But from what I have gathered, the new Apple Watch Series 2 is much more independent then the previous version.
Am I right? Or are there any limitations I have missed?
There's still no ski tracking capabilities in any of the Apple Watch series.
But, all the data inputs needed are there. Barometer, motion tracking, heart rate tracking, location via GPS and cell tower trilateration, etc...
After the initial announcement, Apple referenced that this feature would be available toward the end of 2017, probably before winter.
The HomePod IPSW leak a few months ago provided some indication that Apple would add this feature to Workouts. This screen grab shows there's references to skiing workouts already built into the firmware.
For now, you can use the myriad of different ski tracking apps out there.
Bluetooth can only connect to 1 device of a type at a time.
For example, you can only connect to 1 pair of headphones (AirPods) or 1 mouse at a time. You can connect to multiple devices (AirPods and a mouse) at the same time because these are different devices.
You didn't provide enough info on the devices you can't connect to, the errors you received (if any), or the troubleshooting steps you've already taken, for me to assist you with the "double connection" in your question. Please see Help and then edit your question to include all relevant info.
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You are correct on all three counts.
The Workout app will work without your iPhone, at least. Third-party apps might need to be updated to be completely independent. Strava, for instance, won't start without an active iPhone connection, but Runkeeper will.
Both the first generation WATCH and Series 2 support syncing of a single playlist up to either 2GB or 250 songs.