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I was in this situation but quickly switched back to Android becuase no custom watch faces!
I have paid for to many watch faces to just through them away for the ones that are built in already.
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I have paid for to many watch faces to just through them away for the ones that are built in already.Posted via the Android Central App
I've had the Huawei Watch for less than one week and have spoken to their support people to include one supervisor multiple times concerning this watch.
First, right out of the box it paired easily with my iphone 5. Then it locked up and had to be Factory Reset to get out of that. This included removing Android Wear and resetting the watch. It only did that once so far. Also once it lost the connection to the iPhone and again had to be Factory Reset.
This also happened only once where I had to do the reset. It has lost the connection a few times such as being too far from the iPhone or when I shut down the Android Wear App but quickly and without drama re-connected again.
The watch notifies you for email, texts and phone calls. Or other programs that leave an event in the notification center of the iPhone of which I only have one other program called Pinger Ex and that has worked with the watch.
One big thing that doesn't work for me is the Apple Calendar Cards. I get notifications fine from the Apple Calendar to the iPhone but they don't transfer to the watch no matter what I do and their support have no idea what to do about that. Also the support staff do not keep their word when they say they will follow up; They don't.
The battery has consistently lasted all day with varying levels of battery left at the end of the day; Typically 30-40 %.
This is, to me, the best looking watch of the current pack of available smart watches and the attention to detail and quality of manufacture is first rate.
If you are an iPhone user and like/want this watch and don't need or require Apple calendar events to transfer to the watch then this is worth considering.
One last thing; The vibration alert can't be felt by this user but the watch will light up and as long as I notice that it is OK.
I hope this helps.
Jim
First, right out of the box it paired easily with my iphone 5. Then it locked up and had to be Factory Reset to get out of that. This included removing Android Wear and resetting the watch. It only did that once so far. Also once it lost the connection to the iPhone and again had to be Factory Reset.
This also happened only once where I had to do the reset. It has lost the connection a few times such as being too far from the iPhone or when I shut down the Android Wear App but quickly and without drama re-connected again.
The watch notifies you for email, texts and phone calls. Or other programs that leave an event in the notification center of the iPhone of which I only have one other program called Pinger Ex and that has worked with the watch.
One big thing that doesn't work for me is the Apple Calendar Cards. I get notifications fine from the Apple Calendar to the iPhone but they don't transfer to the watch no matter what I do and their support have no idea what to do about that. Also the support staff do not keep their word when they say they will follow up; They don't.
The battery has consistently lasted all day with varying levels of battery left at the end of the day; Typically 30-40 %.
This is, to me, the best looking watch of the current pack of available smart watches and the attention to detail and quality of manufacture is first rate.
If you are an iPhone user and like/want this watch and don't need or require Apple calendar events to transfer to the watch then this is worth considering.
One last thing; The vibration alert can't be felt by this user but the watch will light up and as long as I notice that it is OK.
I hope this helps.
Jim
Late Update:
All Apple Cards are now working: Phone calls, Texts, Calendar Events and all the other built in stuff works great.
All Apple Cards are now working: Phone calls, Texts, Calendar Events and all the other built in stuff works great.
I'm a long term Apple user, with an Apple Watch, that has just picked up a Moto 360 2nd gen to see what the experience is like.
Only had it a few days, but some initial thoughts are:
1. Definitely like the look over the Apple Watch, feels much more like a proper watch other than a gadget.
2. Much easier to change and buy watch bands. As the 46mm version I have uses a standard 22mm watch band and lugs, I can pretty much get any band as oppose to the Apple proprietary connector meaning choice is limited.
3. Vibration is weaker. The Apple Watch Taptic Engine is much better and feels more like a tap on your wrist as oppose to the 360 which I often fail to feel at all? Hoping this can be improved with a software update or I need to investigate more to see if I can do anything myself, but not a deal breaker.
4. Functionality is limited to notifications, but this is all I use my Apple Watch for anyway so no loss for me.
5. Watch faces are limited to about a dozen and no way of getting custom ones on, which is a shame, but another thing that could be sorted with a software update.
Time will tell which I keep and which goes, but it's a good start!!
Only had it a few days, but some initial thoughts are:
1. Definitely like the look over the Apple Watch, feels much more like a proper watch other than a gadget.
2. Much easier to change and buy watch bands. As the 46mm version I have uses a standard 22mm watch band and lugs, I can pretty much get any band as oppose to the Apple proprietary connector meaning choice is limited.
3. Vibration is weaker. The Apple Watch Taptic Engine is much better and feels more like a tap on your wrist as oppose to the 360 which I often fail to feel at all? Hoping this can be improved with a software update or I need to investigate more to see if I can do anything myself, but not a deal breaker.
4. Functionality is limited to notifications, but this is all I use my Apple Watch for anyway so no loss for me.
5. Watch faces are limited to about a dozen and no way of getting custom ones on, which is a shame, but another thing that could be sorted with a software update.
Time will tell which I keep and which goes, but it's a good start!!
I just picked up the Huawei watch when Amazon had it on sale for $269. I have had quite a few smartwatches, including two Pebbles, the Fitbit Surge (barely a smartwatch), the original Samsung Galaxy Gear, the Moto 360 (with an android phone), and the Apple Watch. I find the Huawei watch to be the best looking watch, not only because the case looks like a proper watch (and not a mini iPhone strapped to my wrist or a square LCD), but the watch faces themselves are very watch-like and attractive.
For all its sophisticated features, the Apple Watch doesn't look like a watch, it looks like a tiny iPhone.
I also thought the Apple Watch tried to do too much. I really just wanted the functionality of the Pebble but with a much nicer looking device and screen. The Huawei watch provides that. It paired with the iPhone without any difficulty and immediately began downloading the 1.4 (Marshmallow) update. That took about 4 hours. In fairness, the Apple Watch did the same thing but was a bit faster. If you don't leave the Android Wear app running on your iPhone, the Huawei constantly looses connection (and sometimes does even if the app is running). But mostly, I find that it works a lot like the Pebble worked. You get all your notifications - with a very weak vibration as others have mentioned - and you can even control music features. That's about it.
I love the ambient mode, which dims the screen but leaves the time visible! No more jerking your wrist like you are having a small seizure just to get the time to light up! Much easier to casually glance and see the time. Like, you know, a watch.
What I like with iOS:
-Looks like a proper watch
-Faces are a lot more attractive than the Apple watch
-Notifications work really well
-Easy and cheap to swap bands (I got the magnetic Milanese loop steel band for less than $25)
-Ambient mode so time is always visible
-Better battery life than Apple watch
What I don't like:
-Can't make or answer calls on your wrist with iPhone (works on Android)
-No maps on your wrist
-Somewhat frequent disconnects from the phone
-Notifications are basically one-way (phone to watch)
-Heart rate monitor and fitness data go nowhere (not even passed along to Google fit)
-Step counter is TERRIBLE. Compared to a Fitbit, the Huawei misses 50% to 60% of steps. Its WAY off.
-Ambient mode almost impossible to see in the sunlight
Overall, I am still happy with the purchase and I hope Google adds more features to the iPhone version. Its not as features as it would be connected to an Android phone but it works about as well as a Pebble and looks a whole lot better.
For all its sophisticated features, the Apple Watch doesn't look like a watch, it looks like a tiny iPhone.
I also thought the Apple Watch tried to do too much. I really just wanted the functionality of the Pebble but with a much nicer looking device and screen. The Huawei watch provides that. It paired with the iPhone without any difficulty and immediately began downloading the 1.4 (Marshmallow) update. That took about 4 hours. In fairness, the Apple Watch did the same thing but was a bit faster. If you don't leave the Android Wear app running on your iPhone, the Huawei constantly looses connection (and sometimes does even if the app is running). But mostly, I find that it works a lot like the Pebble worked. You get all your notifications - with a very weak vibration as others have mentioned - and you can even control music features. That's about it.
I love the ambient mode, which dims the screen but leaves the time visible! No more jerking your wrist like you are having a small seizure just to get the time to light up! Much easier to casually glance and see the time. Like, you know, a watch.
What I like with iOS:
-Looks like a proper watch
-Faces are a lot more attractive than the Apple watch
-Notifications work really well
-Easy and cheap to swap bands (I got the magnetic Milanese loop steel band for less than $25)
-Ambient mode so time is always visible
-Better battery life than Apple watch
What I don't like:
-Can't make or answer calls on your wrist with iPhone (works on Android)
-No maps on your wrist
-Somewhat frequent disconnects from the phone
-Notifications are basically one-way (phone to watch)
-Heart rate monitor and fitness data go nowhere (not even passed along to Google fit)
-Step counter is TERRIBLE. Compared to a Fitbit, the Huawei misses 50% to 60% of steps. Its WAY off.
-Ambient mode almost impossible to see in the sunlight
Overall, I am still happy with the purchase and I hope Google adds more features to the iPhone version. Its not as features as it would be connected to an Android phone but it works about as well as a Pebble and looks a whole lot better.
Your steps and heart rate don't go anywhere? That's a drag. Will that change with Android wear 2.0 possibly? That would be a non negotiable item for me unfortunately.
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