▲ 131 ▼ Exclusive: Google Pixel Watch 2 to feature UWB, new chipset, and more - android authority (www.androidauthority.com) submitted 3 years ago* by Welp_im_damned@lemdro.id to c/android@lemdro.id 47 comments fedilink hide all child comments Use the snapdragon w5 gen 1, no more tensor on the wearables for now.
[–] aslaii@lemmy.world 9 points 3 years ago (4 children) Here I am looking in the internet to see if Pixel Watch 1 is worth it to buy right now. permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] MeatsOfRage@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) I like mine. The battery leaves a lot to be desired but I do use it quite a bit. The coolest feature for me (I know this is standard for all smart watches), I'm frequently wearing an earbud. When someone calls I can check the caller ID on my wrist, accept it and start talking without touching my phone (sometimes it's in another room). I like it for runs and the health tracking features are really good. I wish they'd come up with a better layout for picking an app. It's just a really long list. Something more like Apple's watch app grid. If you get one on sale I'd recommend it, or just wait to see what the 2 has to offer permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Chaphasilor@feddit.nl 3 points 3 years ago As for the launcher, there's Bubble Launcher. Give it a try! permalink fedilink source parent [–] tyvsmith@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago I've owned several Android Wear devices since they launched many years ago. I like my pixel watch the best so far, but looking forward to gen 2 with better battery. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dougtron007@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I’d say it’s not worth it unless it’s super cheap. I have one I bought at full price that has been in its box since I bought it. Used it for one week to really give it a go. The issues I had with it in combination with the pixel 6 I also don’t use anymore are the reason I am losing faith in Google’s vision of Android hardware. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SwingRiver@lemmy.world 13 points 3 years ago (1 child) What issues? That's so vague... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dougtron007@lemmy.world -3 points 3 years ago (1 child) You’re right about the vagueness. I didn’t want to spill about it unless someone wanted the details. Which would you like to know about the watch or the phone? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] anonymous_bot@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Start with the watch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dougtron007@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago The watch has a great size and screen to start with. The main demerits are the poor battery life and locking features behind a paywall. There are features provided with similar products like the Apple Watch that are locked behind a fit bit subscription. permalink fedilink source parent [–] tiredofsametab@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago It's... fine, I guess. I've had several non-Apple smartwatches over time. So far, it's OK. I had a Garmin Vivoactive 3 before this, but it finally died after several years. I don't know that I'd buy another one, but I'm also not actively looking at alternatives. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MeatsOfRage@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) I like mine. The battery leaves a lot to be desired but I do use it quite a bit. The coolest feature for me (I know this is standard for all smart watches), I'm frequently wearing an earbud. When someone calls I can check the caller ID on my wrist, accept it and start talking without touching my phone (sometimes it's in another room). I like it for runs and the health tracking features are really good. I wish they'd come up with a better layout for picking an app. It's just a really long list. Something more like Apple's watch app grid. If you get one on sale I'd recommend it, or just wait to see what the 2 has to offer permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Chaphasilor@feddit.nl 3 points 3 years ago As for the launcher, there's Bubble Launcher. Give it a try! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Chaphasilor@feddit.nl 3 points 3 years ago As for the launcher, there's Bubble Launcher. Give it a try! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tyvsmith@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago I've owned several Android Wear devices since they launched many years ago. I like my pixel watch the best so far, but looking forward to gen 2 with better battery. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dougtron007@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I’d say it’s not worth it unless it’s super cheap. I have one I bought at full price that has been in its box since I bought it. Used it for one week to really give it a go. The issues I had with it in combination with the pixel 6 I also don’t use anymore are the reason I am losing faith in Google’s vision of Android hardware. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SwingRiver@lemmy.world 13 points 3 years ago (1 child) What issues? That's so vague... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dougtron007@lemmy.world -3 points 3 years ago (1 child) You’re right about the vagueness. I didn’t want to spill about it unless someone wanted the details. Which would you like to know about the watch or the phone? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] anonymous_bot@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Start with the watch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dougtron007@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago The watch has a great size and screen to start with. The main demerits are the poor battery life and locking features behind a paywall. There are features provided with similar products like the Apple Watch that are locked behind a fit bit subscription. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SwingRiver@lemmy.world 13 points 3 years ago (1 child) What issues? That's so vague... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dougtron007@lemmy.world -3 points 3 years ago (1 child) You’re right about the vagueness. I didn’t want to spill about it unless someone wanted the details. Which would you like to know about the watch or the phone? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] anonymous_bot@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Start with the watch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dougtron007@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago The watch has a great size and screen to start with. The main demerits are the poor battery life and locking features behind a paywall. There are features provided with similar products like the Apple Watch that are locked behind a fit bit subscription. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dougtron007@lemmy.world -3 points 3 years ago (1 child) You’re right about the vagueness. I didn’t want to spill about it unless someone wanted the details. Which would you like to know about the watch or the phone? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] anonymous_bot@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Start with the watch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dougtron007@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago The watch has a great size and screen to start with. The main demerits are the poor battery life and locking features behind a paywall. There are features provided with similar products like the Apple Watch that are locked behind a fit bit subscription. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] anonymous_bot@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Start with the watch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dougtron007@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago The watch has a great size and screen to start with. The main demerits are the poor battery life and locking features behind a paywall. There are features provided with similar products like the Apple Watch that are locked behind a fit bit subscription. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dougtron007@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago The watch has a great size and screen to start with. The main demerits are the poor battery life and locking features behind a paywall. There are features provided with similar products like the Apple Watch that are locked behind a fit bit subscription. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tiredofsametab@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago It's... fine, I guess. I've had several non-Apple smartwatches over time. So far, it's OK. I had a Garmin Vivoactive 3 before this, but it finally died after several years. I don't know that I'd buy another one, but I'm also not actively looking at alternatives. permalink fedilink source parent