I’m moving from iPhone to a pixel/graphene. I currently have an Apple Watch and got into the habit of leaving my phone on my desk (WfH) and relying on the watch to let me know if I get a notification. I don’t really want/care about fitness tracking or even responding to messages and calls. Is there a watch/bracelet that will just alert me to a notification?
Maybe something like PineTime?
It’s likely a very different experience than an apple watch, as in, much more basic in functionality. It’s also like $30.
I came across bangle.js 2 when searching for PineTime info. Same idea, but more expensive (~twice the price for me in Canada), a little better hardware, and supposedly a larger developer/userbase.
I don’t know too much about it; curious if folks here have opinions.
I found this too. Seems pretty good. I may have to give it a try if the pinetime doesn’t work out
Oh, that looks pretty fantastic. Thanks!
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Similar question: Android smart watches only connect to one phone. I like receiving silent notifications on my watch from my android phone. However I also have an Apple phone for work and would like a ring or some other small wearable (not a second watch) to receive notifications from my Apple phone.
Update: just got my pinetime. Build quality seems decent, but im disappointed in the vibrate/notifications. It could be I haven’t found a setting, but it gives a very light buzz for an extremely short amount of time for each notification. Basically, unless I’m focused on the watch, I’m not going to feel it.
Updated update: going from infinitime 1.0 to 1.14.1 makes a huge difference (who would have guessed). I’m much less disappointed now!
