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The revolution is in the amount of time the display can be on, and the amount of data it can display 24/7. That is currently the big knock on most smartwatches
by djrogers 9y ago
The revolution is in the amount of time the display can be on, and the amount of data it can display 24/7. That is currently the big knock on most smartwatches - you have to move your wrist to activate the display and see the time. If that barrier is removed, it is revolutionary.
- utopcell 9y agoThe Sharp displays on pebbles were always on though.
- nradov 9y agoThe displays on Garmin smartwatches are always on. However they're reflective displays so you have to activate the backlight to see them in the dark.
- ISL 9y agoAnd the battery lasts for a week or more. Source: last charged my watch (3HR) more than a week ago; 47% remaining.
- grahamburger 9y agoBoth of the Android (WearOS I guess now) smart watches that I've personally used have had always on displays and 2-3 day battery life. Maybe this is just an iWatch or whatever it's called problem? It does seem like whenever I see one of those mini iPhones strapped to someone's wrist it's blank.
- mikestew 9y ago"Most smartwatches"? I can think of only one, and that's the primary reason I have a Garmin instead of an Apple Watch. Other than Apple, I can't think of another smart watch that requires one to make a wrist motion in order for the time to be displayed.
- brokenmachine 9y agoMy original Samsung Galaxy Gear (that I used literally once, lol) had this "feature". You had to do a douchey motion to see the time, and it often missed your motion so you'd have to do it again. I knew I'd never actually use it but was hoping it'd be relatively hackable and I'd think of a use case for it. That never eventuated.