Do y'all think companies like Samsung and HTC will skin Wear? Or do you think Google won't allow that?
i agree, i think this is one of those times that Google should not let them skin it.I really hope Google doesn't allow skins.
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i agree, i think this is one of those times that Google should not let them skin it.
If Android Wear is an open platform like Android, I think that yes, we'll see "skins".
Absolutely they will "skin" it. No matter how wedded some of us are to a "stock" experience, there are few points where any manufacturer can set themselves apart from the herd, hardware, price & availability, and software.
I would prefer to see skins for Android Wear — not because I have anything against the vision that Google unveiled, but because given the history of Android, its OEMs, and their skins, I would (optimistically) assume that any OEM given a chance to develop a skin for a new platform would come up with something much better than what we saw in the early days of Sense, TouchWiz, Blur, etc.
Fresh start and whatnot...
I think skins should be optional.
How about 2 modes:
- Minimal: gives you a watch face & text/email/call notifications - that's it
- Full: skins, screensavers, apps, etc
I just see OEM's piling tons of useless crap on them and ruining the experience.
I feel they can do a lot to differentiate with hardware, straps, faces and other things that wouldn't result in a ruined and overly themed ui.
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According to Google they will not let OEM modify the skins of Android Wear