‘Looks at perfectly functional Galaxy Watch 3 on my wrist’

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Pebble all over again.

    I’m just not getting a smartwatch. I don’t even trust Apple to keep supporting their watches after a couple of years.

    Built-in obsolescence is bad enough. At the very least, these things should work until the hardware dies. Nope. Not anymore.

  • cbarrick@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    There are still issues with WearOS, but I think some of that is hardware. Last I heard, Qualcomm’s wearable SoCs were trash, but Samsung is in a good position since they have both the SoC fab and make the watch itself.

    Many industries are shifting to a model where Android is the de facto OS for consumer-facing interactions. It’s not well optimized outside of phones yet, but it is rapidly improving. Many cars run Android now, for example.

    I’m moderately optimistic about the next generation of WearOS devices.

    • Paradox@lemdro.id
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      1 year ago

      It’s not a now thing. It’s already here. My thermostat, sprinkler controller, and rice cooker all run Android

    • vext01@lemmy.sdf.org
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      1 year ago

      Me too. I don’t see the point. My life is already full of distractions and I bet the batteries in those are hard to replace when they inevitably don’t hold charge any more.

      Buy g-shock, know time. Good.

      • Psythik@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        They’re useful for people with sleep issues, and people who are trying to get fit or lose weight. The sleep and fitness tracking features are great for statistic nerds like me. Or people with a heart condition who don’t want to carry a bulky ECG machine with them everywhere. But if you fall into neither of those categories, I can understand why you would say such a thing.

        I don’t go anywhere without my smartwatch. Only time I take it off is to shower and charge. Owning one has improved my life for the better. For example, I found out that I have sleep apnea because of my watch. And I can track whether or not my workouts are burning muscle or fat, and adjust accordingly.

      • Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.works
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        1 year ago

        I mean LOOK at everyone in this thread. “Muh TerribleCo SlaveBuilt 4 is only a week old and they’ve stopped pushing updates and the battery doesn’t last the whole day anymore I have to charge it at lunch.”

        “What’s it for?” “Text messages hit by brain 4 seconds faster.”

        • Guest_User@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          Everyone? Well let me be a change then. I love my smart watch. It vibrating wakes me up easier than alarm. Step and sleep tracking is really useful to me. While a gimmick sure, I really enjoy being able to update and change my watch face on a whim. Even with always on display, constant heart rate tracking and step tracking, my watch easily lasts 48 hours and charges within an hour while I’m in the bathroom getting ready in the morning. I get it’s not for everyone but far cheaper than a Rolex and way more functionality.

    • aramova@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Garmin watches are semi-smart and have great sensors. My Epix 2 Sapphire runs for 11 days on a charge as well.

      Tried a Pixel, returned it for refund. Don’t use iPhone or Samsung phone so their bespoke software wouldn’t work for me.

      • raptore39@lemm.ee
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        1 year ago

        Garmin Instinct 2 Solar gives me 31 days on a full charge if it doesn’t get any sunlight. It is smart enough to vibrate me awake without waking my partner and receive notifications, no matter what Android/iOS phone I use.

        What were your main gripes with the Pixel watch?