When Android Wear 2.0 was introduced back in May, it was said to represent a redesign and includes more
glanceable notifications, support for keyboards, handwriting and smart replies, and a new user interface.
Not exact matches
RIM's putting an emphasis on «
glanceable» gestures in the platform, allowing the user to quickly shift between apps, documents, and
notifications with quick flicks — from what's been demoed on stage at the show, it looks like a smooth and fast operation.
It's otherwise mostly a gimmick, though — the colors are fairly muted (I'd almost describe it as «black - and - white plus»), and Pebble has done a good job demonstrating that a
glanceable source for the time and
notifications doesn't really need color to get the job done.
The aim is for
notifications to be
glanceable, and easy to identify without getting out your phone.
The
notifications are also very effective, and close to the
glanceable nature of a touchscreen.
Active Display is nowhere to be found here, even though it was a great a battery - saving idea that made
notifications very
glanceable.
It's very capable when it comes to handling basic
notifications, giving you
glanceable information and using native functions provided by Samsung.
When a new
notification arrives, it pulses the lock screen in an enlarged form — which doesn't mirror Android's lock screen layout directly, but is more
glanceable than the old setup when it pulses on screen.
The new operating system integrates Now - like functionality with
notifications from your phone to make a new experience that's both
glanceable and simple.