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[–] TesterJ@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

Wear OS 4 also introduces the ability to transfer your Pixel Watch data to a new phone without a factory reset as well as a way to back up your data and settings from your Pixel Watch when you’re ready to upgrade to a new one.

Well that would have been really nice to have when I got a new phone last month. It was a huge pain to factory reset it and then set it all up again.

[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world -4 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I would not buy this thing again. I own the exact copy of what's in the picture and can't believe they would release this on the market.

Bear in mind, I used a Fitbit Sense for about a year beforehand, and gave that to my SO. Why would I ever want to do back, right?

The two major flaws are:

  • Battery life sucks dick like Jenna Jameson (really good for her, not so good for a watch)
  • It won't notify you when it's getting close to dying (Why would you need that on a watch last lasts a day and a half?)

Of course, I asked for it for Christmas so I'm stuck with it for a while longer, but I'll be going back to Fitbit at first opportunity. Sure, Fitbit is a tad bulkier and doesn't have the same cool factor, but all the same features, twice the battery life, and yes, it reminds you that it needs a charge. Do not get this crappy Google product.

[–] TesterJ@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

I agree that the battery life isn't great, but that's the only issue I have with it.

It won't notify you when it's getting close to dying (Why would you need that on a watch last lasts a day and a half?)

Mine vibrates and gives a notification when the battery hits 15% or something. Might be 10%. I largely get by with just charging it when I get ready in the morning. And the battery life has also gotten way better since release, some of the updates made a big difference. It's gone from maybe getting a full workday to easily getting a day and a half now if I put it in night mode overnight.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 11 months ago

Battery life sucks dick

Can't confirm. My Pixel Watch takes around 1½ days to completely day while fully in motion

It won't notify you when it's getting close to dying

Can't confirm. My watch notified me when it was aroumd 15% and another (I believe) at 5%.

Maybe you setup your watch wrong like cinema mode?

[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This battery life doesn't work for me, but it's consistent with the competition. Non-Ultra Apple Watches last a bit over a day, Samsung's offerings last about two days. I switched to a Garmin because two weeks fits my wants much better and it's just a better piece of hardware for everything I want.

[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Some of their stuff is even longer. I picked mine for running and golfing, but the more rugged lines boast over 30 days.