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 threadPierre-Luc GagnéSep 28, 2023
@chockenberry @lorihc @douglemoine @taylorcarrigan I have literally never interacted with the Timers app on the Watch. I press the Digital Crown and talk to my Watch like Dork Tracy. So it’s fascinating to hear your usage. I have to say you’re right about the Done screen.
Show threadRaouf Dool
@pl @chockenberry @lorihc @douglemoine @taylorcarrigan yeah have literally never set a timer with anything but voice
Sep 29, 2023 at 12:29amWeb