I’m thinking of upgrading to an open source watch in 2026 when I’m primed for a new one. Maybe we will have a Pinetime 2 model by then.

  • Vik@lemmy.world
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    22 days ago

    It doesn’t really compare in that the apple watch is a much more powerful device. I think of pinetime more as a fitness tracker sort of thing than a smart watch.

    It’s cute, doesn’t do too many things, lasts about a week on a charge, uses regular 20mm watch bands (though has recessed lugs so can still be tricky) etc.

    I use mine a lot for it’s built in metronome to help me time static stretches.

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      21 days ago

      You can have it do heart rate tracking when the screen turns on by just not stopping the heart rate app after turning it on once.

      I honesty prefer the more minimal design of the pinetime over the fancier smart watches I’ve had. It just works, and it doesn’t spy. Peak design.