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Well, as I said initially, I don't think that this product was ever going to be a home run. Regarding busywork, it's worth recalling that "the enemy of art is
by carsongross 11y ago
Well, as I said initially, I don't think that this product was ever going to be a home run.
Regarding busywork, it's worth recalling that "the enemy of art is the absence of limitations."
A circular UI would introduce some very interesting constraints and give Apples designers a chance to work in a new problem space. The tension and interplay there could lead to more interesting innovation than the scaled down mobile screen they are currently have.
And using the bezel, rather than a tiny crown, as the rotational input, which a circular watch allows, is an obvious usability win.
- untog 11y agoI'm sorry, that all still sounds like busywork with some buzzwords thrown in for good measure to me. A screen that has the size and power limitations of the Apple Watch seems like plenty of limitations to work with, to me.
- vaishaksuresh 11y agoWhat do you mean busywork? Many Android watches have been doing great with a round dial, vast majority of regular watches have round dial!
- untog 11y agoI'm not saying that a round face is a bad idea, just that the OP suggested making it round specifically so that the designers can explore a round watch face. That's busywork. (and I suspect Apple did it at some point in the development of the watch anyway)