Craig HockenberrySep 28, 2023

I have a huge amount of respect for the team working on watchOS and all the improvements we've seen in the latest release. It's probably my favorite Apple platform.

So when the watchOS app I use the most has design regressions, I have to say something. I hope the feedback is constructive and helps guide the product in a way that makes it more useful for folks like me.

Here are a couple thousand words about timers:

https://furbo.org/2023/09/28/the-timer-in-watchos-10/

/cc @lorihc @douglemoine @taylorcarrigan

The Timer in watchOS 10 • furbo.org

The new visual appearance and functionality of watchOS 10 is a welcome change. There was clearly a lot of design and engineering effort put into this new interface and the improvements are tangible for most apps. Unfortunately, the app that I use the most on the Apple Watch has lost much of its usability, both […]

Furbo.org by Craig Hockenberry
Show threadDan Morgan Sep 28, 2023
@chockenberry @lorihc @douglemoine @taylorcarrigan Like a lot of Apple enthusiasts I have one of every major category Apple sells (probably). I would be most lost without my iPhone, but I think I *enjoy* using my Apple Watch the most.
Show threadCraig HockenberrySep 28, 2023

@DanMorgan @lorihc @douglemoine @taylorcarrigan That's a great way to put it.

I would add that I use my watch the most *during* the activities I enjoy: swimming, cooking, etc. There's a certain freedom with it *not* being able to do too much.

Show threadDan Morgan 
@chockenberry @lorihc @douglemoine @taylorcarrigan Mine is podcasts and music while I’m hiking. (AirPods Pro too) Yup, deeeep inside the walled garden.)
Sep 28, 2023 at 11:29pmWeb