Would love to know what you guys think and your reasoning for it. I’m starting to see a lot of Apple Watches/Fitbits/Galaxy Watches in my area compared to more traditional timepieces.

  • @Sanyanov
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    21 year ago

    Smartwatch, but without native software.

    I do appreciate the extra functionality compared to regular, and the price is lower, so win-win.

    I am, however, privacy-conscious and do not allow the watch manufacturer to get any of the data from the watch.

    • @[email protected]
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      1 year ago

      What does that even mean?

      You can’t even get the manufacturer to get updates past 6 months of being released.

      Are people out there really writing their own firmware for smart watches?

      • @Sanyanov
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        21 year ago

        Not firmware, but apps to which the watches connect.

        I’m talking watches with Bluetooth-only connectivity, like Mi Band, not full-fledged machines like Apple Watch.

        But yes, there is also open-source firmware for high-tech smart watches, too