Sorry Google, with the failure to capitalize years ago with a watch and the shambles that Android (Watch OS) was, you could have had a success following the Moto 360 days.. Many people, and I am one of them, abandoned the Google Ecosystem to get onboard with Apple's Watch. It does what I want it to so (other than the crap Siri) ;-p
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Google's 'Pixel Watch' Planned for 2022 Launch to Compete With Apple Watch
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Much needed competition. Google usually offers some good features/functions and definitely a better voice assistant. Apple should be a bit worried and may want to kick up the innovation on the watch ... and increase battery life.
I guess with Tensor they don’t have to deal with Qualcomm, who doesn’t give a **** about Wear OS.
But I still wish I could understand:
Why is Google getting into the hardware business?
They’re not good at it, they compete with their partners, margins are poor for everyone except Apple…
Reports say that Samsung’s watches, now running Wear OS and powered by Google, had a great quarter. Why wouldn’t Google support that instead?
It’s just greed and hubris.
But I still wish I could understand:
Why is Google getting into the hardware business?
They’re not good at it, they compete with their partners, margins are poor for everyone except Apple…
Reports say that Samsung’s watches, now running Wear OS and powered by Google, had a great quarter. Why wouldn’t Google support that instead?
It’s just greed and hubris.
Right?!
This will be Google's 3rd attempt (2x software) at creating a competitive smartwatch suite.
I wonder how Fossil (& partner brands), Samsung and others in the Android ecosystem feel about this? Like the Nexus > Pixel phones I feel Google is squeezing out their partners from competition as they continue to dabble in hardware. Not good for the Android purpose of being.
This is supposedly being done independent of FitBit. Maybe later versions will incorporate that team though, like how the Pixel 6/6 Pro are the first product of their HTC design team acquisition.
Boss King wrote: “If you ignore all the unique things they've all tried, then sure. You may not like their products, but you can't say they don't try original things (without lying, of course).”
Like? Only thing I can think of have all been iterative “improvements” on already pioneered technology, or outright failures. Google’s search algorithm is literally the only product/tech from the three that leaps to mind. I’m sure with some thorough googling (ahem) you might find some stuff, but the average person would be hard-pressed to name an innovative tech from the three aforementioned companies. Most of their stuff is copies, and poor ones at that. I am talking their consumer level stuff, btw.
Like? Only thing I can think of have all been iterative “improvements” on already pioneered technology, or outright failures. Google’s search algorithm is literally the only product/tech from the three that leaps to mind. I’m sure with some thorough googling (ahem) you might find some stuff, but the average person would be hard-pressed to name an innovative tech from the three aforementioned companies. Most of their stuff is copies, and poor ones at that. I am talking their consumer level stuff, btw.
Lets see, off the top of my head there the Surface Pro, Surface Studio, Surface Dial, Microsoft Band, Google's HDR+ mode and general lowlight breakthroughs (I forget the exact name), Google Maps, Android Wear (yes, they were there long before the Apple Watch), Samsung's folding phones, and I'm sure there are plenty of others I can't think of right now. Edit: Hololens, Google Glass, the Note line that lead the way for bigger phones like Apple's Pro Max phones.
Mind you, I didn't say these were all successful, just they they were new ideas from these companies. I'm sure with some goalpost shifting and creative history these could all be classed as direct copies of Apple products though. Maybe that's the more interesting exercise here though—can you point me to the Apple products that each of these rip off?
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Rounded! I wish it could work with iPhone in a good way (apple pay 
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Hate so much the nerd style of the Apple watch
( Hate so much the nerd style of the Apple watch
Watch competition from Google should be good for consumers in this space. It will at least provide more choices.
One potential risk is that it may lead to products or updates being more hastily introduced in order to keep up with expanding competition. Hopefully that won't happen too much here with Apple (or others) but you never know.
I wonder what luxury brand Google with team up with? Will we see a Google Watch Prada?
One potential risk is that it may lead to products or updates being more hastily introduced in order to keep up with expanding competition. Hopefully that won't happen too much here with Apple (or others) but you never know.
I wonder what luxury brand Google with team up with? Will we see a Google Watch Prada?
Yeah I disagree. The whole point of a smartwatch is glanceable, small bits of information. Round watches accomplish that just fine. Sure square is better for text consumption but no one is reading novels on their watch. Also, I think it just looks… bad.
I’ve been using a round smartwatch for the last 4 years and it’s done just fine for call and text notifications and can easily read and reply quickly to texts.
And I love it doesn’t scream, “hey look at me and my Apple Watch.” I like to be a little covert with some of my gear.
Excited to see what becomes of this. Makes sense with Google trying to take control of their hardware markets a little more.
This said, if it costs as much as an Apple Watch, I'm not getting it. For that matter, I wouldn't get the Apple Watch either when it costs as much as a phone!!
You can get a Series 7 for $430. It can definitely go up from there, but so can the phone.
I see it more as skepticism that Google will be able to provide any sort of meaningful competition to the Apple Watch in this regard.
There’s definitely that too, which is a lot more understandable, but the two aren’t mutually exclusive.
I know there's a lot of tech packed into the Apple Watch, and other smart watches, but I just can't justify myself the price for one regardless. A phone for that price is still the far better value. Another issue with the aWatch is I have not having an iPhone. IIRC, you don't need one, but you do lose much functionality without it. Best I have is an 9th gen ipad.
You absolutely do need an iPhone to even set up an Apple Watch.
I don’t think you get to actual “status” with a watch unless it’s one of a kind and at least half a million or more. Thus it becomes actual jewelry and art combined.
This is actually not bad. I am quite interested in what their watch can offer.
New competition in the wearable/watch field is good.
Woahhhh... That's one hell of a hot take there bro. Thanks for going out a limb and saying that.
You seem to have skipped over my many examples of how your “accuracy” is BS.