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The key element here is that the short glance allows the wearer to decide whether or not to act upon a notification. I open my phone to do one thing, and end u
by gdubs 12y ago
The key element here is that the short glance allows the wearer to decide whether or not to act upon a notification.
I open my phone to do one thing, and end up doing something else -- for twenty minutes. I'm looking forward to the watch as a way to minimize my phone usage and simplify my interactions.
- tsunamifury 12y agoChopping up the interruptions and making them shorter does not reduce the context change and mental swapping load. This is the basic HCI problem everyone is ignoring about watches. It doesn't make the problem better -- it may even make it worse. The key to managing your notifications better is... wait for it... not looking at your phone constantly.
- gdubs 12y agoFair point. I think when it comes to getting side-tracked, it's partly to do with the current 'pull' model of going into the phone for information, vs a 'push' model of the information coming to you. Though, as you point out, either is distracting and self-discipline is the real answer to staying focused. The critical thing there will be managing what notifications you get, and which you silence. This is why iOS 8 made such a big change in the way notification permissions are handled.