when comparing the new 40mm to the old 42mm, would you say that the display area are about the same size?
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Comparing display area
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Yes
https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/watchos/visual-design/display-sizes/
But in reality 42 will often display more due to Apple's guidelines for rounded corners, which introduces margins.
https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/watchos/visual-design/layout/
I also read somewhere that the 40mm version will fallback to 38mm version of apps, which has not been updated to S4.
I have an 40mm myself and never owned or seen an 42mm in real life, but I played with the xcode emulator to compare the different display-sizes side by side.
https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/watchos/visual-design/display-sizes/
But in reality 42 will often display more due to Apple's guidelines for rounded corners, which introduces margins.
https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/watchos/visual-design/layout/
I also read somewhere that the 40mm version will fallback to 38mm version of apps, which has not been updated to S4.
I have an 40mm myself and never owned or seen an 42mm in real life, but I played with the xcode emulator to compare the different display-sizes side by side.
Awesome. Thank you for this information.
I just might have to return my series 3 42mm and purchase the s4 40mm. It's a big price jump since I got 42mm for $229, but might be worth the extra $170.
I think I'm so used to smaller watches, pebble and Fitbit, but don't like the older 38 look.
Still on the fence since this is my first Apple Watch.
I just might have to return my series 3 42mm and purchase the s4 40mm. It's a big price jump since I got 42mm for $229, but might be worth the extra $170.
I think I'm so used to smaller watches, pebble and Fitbit, but don't like the older 38 look.
Still on the fence since this is my first Apple Watch.