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Is there are point really to a new hardware so soon, when the software is still not there? I mean, we haven't even received proper "native" apps in wOS2. Apps a
by LeoNatan25 11y ago
Is there are point really to a new hardware so soon, when the software is still not there? I mean, we haven't even received proper "native" apps in wOS2. Apps are still watered-down middleman apps, instead of opening full PepperUICore framework, or even better, UIKit (flavored, like they did with the tvOS version). Hacks have demonstrated full UIKit apps running smoothly on the existing hardware. I think the limiting factor is not the hardware.
- potatolicious 11y ago> "I think the limiting factor is not the hardware." Well, not CPU/GPU hardware, but battery life is still a major concern. That said, I think the Apple Watch's battery life has proven to be better than advertised (~2 full days for me before it gets critically low, better than the ~1 day advertised) so there's definitely some room to play there. I also picked up a Pebble Time Steel, and have been mildly disappointed. It definitely lasts longer than the Apple Watch, but the margin is not nearly as wide as you'd hope. The marketing copy says ~7 days, but in reality it's been more like ~4 days, and between the Apple Watch @ 2 day battery life vs. Pebble @ 4 day battery life, I know which I'd pick.
- LeoNatan25 11y agoI agree about the battery, but has battery technology advanced so much in the year since development of the current hardware? I doubt it is such that would warrant another hardware cycle.