![]() ![]() This Timeline navigation was one of the most intriguing ideas in the Time, and seemed a really compelling way to interact with a smart watch. Moving forward through the timeline might show upcoming meetings, the weather forecast, planned home automation system actions, etc. From the active watch face, a user can move back in time to see her earlier appointments, sunrise/sunset time, Foursquare checkins, sports scores, stock prices, and anything else app developers choose to include. The most novel thing about the new OS? It builds the UI around a timeline. The Time promised to retain all the advantages of the original Pebble, but to add several compelling new features: a 64-color screen, a microphone, an accessory port, and a really interesting-looking new operating system. Also, one can’t create custom watch faces for the Apple Watch, and the single-day battery life seemed absurd after I’d gotten spoiled by the Pebble’s 4–7 days of juice.Īt about the same time the Apple Watch was announced, Pebble launched a Kickstarter for their next-generation wearable: the Pebble Time. ![]() However, there were some things I missed, like the Pebble’s always-on display, which makes it much more useful as a watch. I’ve been wearing Apple’s product constantly since then (except on the days that I forgot to charge it while I slept), and have found it a substantial upgrade in nearly every way from my trusty Pebble. Then, after wearing my Apple Watch for about two hours the day I received it, I decided I would be giving my Pebble to my daughter. While I recognized that it wasn’t the sort of device that had a killer app or that everyone would need, I found it an excellent companion to my phone that made my life easier, and as a result, I wore it constantly. The SDK and development tools started out decently and improved dramatically over time, making it easier for developers to create more interesting watch faces and apps for the platform. Prior to the release of the Apple Watch, I’d worn a Pebble for about two years and loved it from the start. ![]()
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