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How come developers can't create Watch faces yet?
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Actually it has only been asked 999 times before. 
The reason is because Apple doesn't allow it. WHY????, as usual only Apple knows.
Possible/maybes:
The reason is because Apple doesn't allow it. WHY????, as usual only Apple knows.Possible/maybes:
- Copyright infringement
- Ive/Apple doesn't want 'fart apps' faces
- Apple knows best
- Control over white to black ratio (battery)
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Actually it has only been asked 999 times before.
Possible/maybes:
- Copyright infringement
- Ive/Apple doesn't want 'fart apps' faces
- Apple knows best
- Control over white to black ratio (battery)
What he said and Hermes exclusives would be replaced by "funny faces". This is the same reason we can't mod iOS like android.
It would be nice if they added more designs. I'm glad they block the ability to add Rolex knockoff faces and things like that but they could release some neutral designs.
It's likely to do with copyright contingencies. Apple never officially elaborated why. And the consensus seems to be we would all like more Watch face options.
Right, so then we'll see users complaining about how they can't make their AW into a Fauxlex or Feiko like they can with a Moto360.
I just wish Apple would give us a few Hermés-like rectangular faces.
I have a friend who just got a Samsung Gear S3 and he was showing off/us the tons of different watch faces including fake Omegas, Rolex and IWC's and what not, but after a few days the novelty wears off, I can see why Apple doesn't venture into this, besides copyright infringements.
It's not worth it since it would cost a lot with little to no monetary gain. Android being open makes this much harder. However if Apple did allowed then being a 100% proprietary/liable system and with deep pockets it would turn into a sue Apple fest. Just look at what a 'lazy' Apple developer cost Apple a few years ago by copying a Swiss railroad clock.
http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-paid-21-million-for-swiss-railways-clock-2012-11
I don't think it was advertised, but I think it was mentioned prior to its arrival that developers could create custom watch faces. I could be wrong, as my memory can be sketchy at time
Yeah still don't recall that, it was however shown with the Photo face in the 10 minute intro video, which only arrived with watchOS 3I don't think it was advertised, but I think it was mentioned prior to its arrival that developers could create custom watch faces. I could be wrong, as my memory can be sketchy at time
I remember Photos being available to use as faces (well, backgrounds, technically) in watchOS 1 (or whichever one was available before Sept 2015):
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/quick-n-dirty-watch-background-pic-tutorial.1919921/
But, yeah, it wasn't until watchOS3 where we could add complications to all faces including Photos.
Yeah I admit this is annoying. But the reason is as mentioned above. Apple just doesn't allow it.
Go back and ask Apple, then.
Go ahead and say that people "on the forums" are wondering.
I'm sure that'll go over real well.
How does one even contact Apple? Who would you contact? Marketing, software engineering, design, press?
http://www.apple.com/contact/
http://www.apple.com/feedback/
Yes, I am. It was a stupid question and deserved no better of a response.