Ha! It now works with mfp the way I wanted it to through Google fit. Have to keep an eye out and make sure it doesn't give me loads of free calories for little work.
Smartwatch Thread (news/apps/updates)
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Ha! It now works with mfp the way I wanted it to through Google fit. Have to keep an eye out and make sure it doesn't give me loads of free calories for little work.
Does anyone with a Galaxy Watch know how to tell if the watch is using the phone's GPS data? I started a walk on the watch which was connected to my Pixel 3. Samsung's website states that in this scenario (when the watch is connected to the phone), the watch will use the device's GPS.
However, there was no GPS icon at any point within the phone's notification area? Surely this means the phone's GPS wasn't being used as any app requesting GPS triggers that icon to show?
That Galaxy Watch plugins all have access to location. Would this be because it's a non-Samsung phone?
However, there was no GPS icon at any point within the phone's notification area? Surely this means the phone's GPS wasn't being used as any app requesting GPS triggers that icon to show?
That Galaxy Watch plugins all have access to location. Would this be because it's a non-Samsung phone?
I think you need a EE account, then you can add the watch to it. The Galaxy watch is a Esim.
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Got a Tickwatch Pro arriving tomorrow 
Had a load of vouchers for Christmas so thought I'd dip back into a smart watch.
Originally had a Moto 360 (1st Gen) that I picked up in a sale sometime after its initial release but have since stopped using it.
Performance and battery life wasn't that great and the Android Wear software was stuck on an old version; something that the Tickwatch will hopefully address.
Had a load of vouchers for Christmas so thought I'd dip back into a smart watch.
Originally had a Moto 360 (1st Gen) that I picked up in a sale sometime after its initial release but have since stopped using it.
Performance and battery life wasn't that great and the Android Wear software was stuck on an old version; something that the Tickwatch will hopefully address.
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Got the ticwatch pro and been wearing it for a couple of weeks now, but been so busy with work and other things that I really haven't done much with it in terms of getting it set up. What apps are people using? Its a cool piece of kit but I really need to sit down with it and properly explore what it can do.
So no new watches with the new chipset this year
Fossil Sport has it...but it looks absolutely awful I think, just seems very cheap looking.
I'm just back on Android and was looking for something fairly slimline with NFC and the best option seemed to be the Skagen Falster 2. Picked it up at the weekend and I'm quite impressed with it even although its on the 2100 chipset. Definitely doesn't feel too bulky or big on the wrist considering I'm coming from a 38mm Apple Watch. Battery life is alright as it easily gets through a day even with some Fitness Activity thrown in and of course it has Google Pay which is very convenient.
Definitely impressed with it so far.
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I use Marine Commander watchface and Staylit Wear (I find the screen timeout way too short, so this app allows you to keep it on for longer. Should be part of the settings to be honest).
I use the watch mainly for viewing notifications, so I don't have to wake my phone.
I think it is safe to say AndroidWear or whatever clueless google are calling it these days is dead and buried. Fossil are a fashion brand so with the recent acquisition deal between the two I can't see anything really changing. Nothing will change the fact that AndroidWear etc NEEDS a decent SoC and Qualcomm's dated 28nm Cortex A7's are ancient tech. Just like tablets, Google have long since lost the plot and will allow Apple to easily corner the market. Smartwatches for 2019 is a one sided affair.So no new watches with the new chipset this year
Whilst I can't speak for these TicWatches, Samsung are the only real Apple competitor building SoC's and a better OS for their watches and it is a shame Google haven't hopped onboard with them. I'd suspect at this stage Samsung know they're better off going it alone anyway.
Please. Of course not, you don't need numbers. WearOS is practically a non entity anywhere, Google don't even talk about it nor do tech sites. It is about as alive as android tablets at this point. Any observant techhead by now knows what the future of android watches looks like.
Thanks.
I went to have a look at the sport. And my god it looks crap
Samsung needs way more app in there store before I would go back.
But I agree it's the best watch at the mow.
Yep, and a better message handling API to deal with incoming notifications as my old S3 wasn't too good with handling more than one whatsapp/text message.
I'm probably with you there. They make a great watch, but I'm not a fan of their OS or more accurately, lack of apps. I specifically wanted a watch with Wear OS on it.
You see I like the TicWatch Pro, but would like it to be a bit smaller
Yeah I like it too...too big for my wrists though which is why I settled on the Falster 2.
ooooh.... that looks just like my thing! (Hovering over the buy button at the moment.)
Any downsides to it?
**EDIT** John Lewis doesn't say this is the 2, but it is, right?