IMO one reason Pebble failed was that the writing was on the wall once the Apple Watch launched: if you're not in the ecosystem, you're going to be weak by comp

IMO one reason Pebble failed was that the writing was on the wall once the Apple Watch launched: if you're not in the ecosystem, you're going to be weak by comparison. Case in point, a Pebble watch can receive notifications on an iOS device, but can't act on them. It has a microphone, but can't use Siri. As Apple expands the watch platform and doesn't let Pebble in, they become less and less competitive. The picture is much better on Android given its open nature - even after the death of Pebble you can use Gadgetbridge to keep going. But you can see how Pebble became something that investors looked at warily - they weren't in control of their destiny. It's a huge shame. IMO, the Pebble Time Round[1] is still the best looking smartwatch created by anyone so far. And it has a longer battery life than the Apple Watch and (most?) Android watches. [1] https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/gt5yu-N_VKNyf4pzH1f_NqbhrMU=/1000x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/4232961/timeround-3.0.jpg https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/gt5yu-N_VKNyf4pzH1f_NqbhrMU=...