Customization is one of the best aspects of a smartwatch compared to its mechanical counterparts. Google’s inaugural wearable is no exception, and we want to see your Pixel Watch setup. In the meantime, here are some tips to get you started.
Screen settings and battery life
Some people already know which wrist they like to wear accessories on, but try playing around with it. Orientation of the Pixel Watch settings. Unlike mechanical watches, you can literally flip the device over and visually operate it. Another consideration is how not having the crown facing what your hands are pointing will help reduce accidental bumps/activations.
You absolutely have to give it Screen always on A try. Keep it for a few days at least, while turn off tilt for wake up in favor of Touch to wake especially when the AOD is already on. This configuration saves battery life in our experience.
As for the battery life, it will improve after a few days of use. Day one isn’t representative at all, and getting a full day with the AOD enabled meets the experience of more than a few Pixel Watch users.
If you are curious, Googleup to 24 hours“the specification is”based on following usage“:
- 240 notices
- 280 time checks
- A 5-minute LTE phone call
- 45 min LTE and GPS workout with downloaded YouTube music playback
- 50 minutes of navigation (Google Maps) while connected to a phone via Bluetooth®️
- The watch configured with default settings, including always-on display set to off
Pixel Watch faces and complications
Google has done a good job providing high quality watch faces out of the box. Most people will be happy to stick with it the 19 faultswhich contain a wide variety of customization options:
- Before you start customizing watch faces (and tiles), make sure your Pixel Watch (December 5, 2022) and applications (in the Play Store) are all up to date. Some features are not available until you are running the latest versions.
- If you like the analog time, discover Classic, Dial and Pilot. The hour hands are hollow to facilitate the visualization of complications.
- Try turning seconds off for a cleaner analog face.
- Speaking of complicationsdon’t feel like you have to fill in all the boxes, or even arrange things to be symmetrical.
- While Wear OS 3 offers an in-play shortcut when audio is playing at the bottom of your watch face, the addition of a dedicated shortcut Media controls The complication is worth it because it remains persistent. You can use it to resume songs even when the system indicator is off.
- If you want a single line digital clockuse Utility’s minimal layout instead of Track.
- Everyday Big Layout is also a good alternative to Big Time.
- Index’s petite line-style complications aren’t for everyone, but the left digital clock is nice (if you wear the Pixel Watch on your right wrist). This allows you to quickly roll up your sleeve to quickly check the time.
- Do not sleep Concentric half-dial layout to add three complications to the most striking face of the Pixel Watch.
- Use bold time whenever possible to facilitate visibility.
- Some watch faces support two-tone At the end of the carousel: Abstract, Analog, Big Time and Track.
Floor tile
On the Pixel watch, there are a large number of Fitbit tiles, while those for the weather (forecast, UV index and Sun) are all beautifully appointed.
When ordering, take advantage of the fact that you can swipe left and right for them. Instead of putting your most important tiles in sequential order, place the second most important on the other side of the watch face. This makes navigating to the desired tiles much faster.
Port OS apps
For 2022, Google Play has named Todoist As the Best for Wear OS app after a single-stream-based redesign earlier this year to replace the original Android Wear-era layout. The tasks app also offers a wide range of complications that act as shortcuts and progress indicators.
On the developer side, Google has also highlighted Spotify, Stravaand outdooractive. Google Keep, following its Last updateis also quite good and one of the best apps in the platform.
If you’re looking for an app to do quick calculations on your wrist, Samsung calculator is surprisingly installable on the Pixel Watch. However, you have to download it directly via Play Store listing.
Pixel Watch Straps & Wristbands
from google ActiveBand It’s a jack-of-all-trades that can be worn all day and all night. If you’re experienced with the Apple Watch’s sport band, Google’s is much more secure due to the dual-insert nature. Brighter colors would be welcome, but until then, get another active band and mix the top and bottom pieces together for a two-tone look. It’s also a good idea to stick with this default if you’re expecting Google Metal Bandsor better than the initial third-party culture that emerged.
If you have your own favorite standard watch strap, the trick is to use Google Made and Two-tone leather Bands for their adapters, or the bits of metal that actually connect to the watch. Until the company starts certifying third-party connectors, going with the quasi-official adapter is a good bet.
Meanwhile, Google made a fun wine guide on how to match watch faces and straps:
- Active band: analog face
- Stretch: Big Time
- Woven: Vista
- Leather: Primer and Dial
- Metal: classic and concentric
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