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AlmightySnoo 🐢🇮🇱🇺🇦Aug 14, 2023

The Pixel Watch 2 might get the metal band Google promised for its predecessor

The Pixel Watch 2 might get the metal band Google promised for its predecessor - Lemmy.world

tl;dr: * an FCC filing [https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&RequestTimeout=500&calledFromFrame=N&application_id=KuRsrrN7cp03blIOWJvhUw%3D%3D&fcc_id=A4RG4TSL] suggests that there will be 4 strap materials referred to as “plastic active strap”, “metal mesh strap”, “metal link strap” and “metal slim strap”; * there’s no mention of UWB in the filing. As a reminder, these were the latest leaks we had before: https://lemmy.world/post/2715637 [https://lemmy.world/post/2715637]

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azn03 Aug 14, 2023

I have the first pixel watch. I think I’ll have to just wait at least 3+ years before upgrading. It’s probably not the zippiest watch, but it does what I need it to do.

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Boris NotTooBadinov

I have a Mobvoi Ticwatch, which at this point is just an expensive pedometer - although I do appreciate the incoming call notifications, so I’ve been thinking of upgrading. As a daily driver, what would you say are the top 3 things you use the google watch for, and how well does it do those things?

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azn03 Aug 15, 2023

Responding to messages. It does well on this part.

I recently had a newborn so there’s an app to track the kid’s feeding/sleep/whatever so I used that a ton when the watch came out.

Exercise app. I had a hybrid smartwatch before this and I used that mostly to track my weight/exercise time. It does this pretty well.

Other things I like about it. I can call people on the watch which I think is great if you get the LTE version and you leave the house. Otherwise the WiFi version still does it if you’re connected to your phone.

Next 3 years I’m looking for a longer battery time and more useful apps.

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Boris NotTooBadinov Aug 15, 2023

Thank you for the well thought out response. I think that’s a lot more utility than I get out of my current watch. Responding to texts would be a nice feature, as I don’t usually carry my phone at all times. I may snag an OG Pixel Watch when they release the Pixel Watch 2