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Power Reserve, from what it Appears, is Tacky

iBreatheApple

iBreatheApple

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Does anyone else feel that power reserve looks pretty tacky on the classy Apple Watch? I completely understand the purpose of this function so I know there can't be animations and pictures and all, but this looks a little too Fisher Price from what I've seen. I don't really know what they could have done to make it better, but it just seems they could have done something a little different. Opinions?
 

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Wreckus said:
I'd rather have a power reserve w/ a tacky display that lasts the rest of the day than having the watch go totally off and useless for the rest of the day.
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My point was completely missed. I agree with you. But shutting off all functionality would, no doubt, save battery. And while I'm no engineer/designer, it seems as if designing a "nicer" stillface with no interaction seems completely logical and would yield the same benefits.
 
I suppose they wanted it as minimal as possible to save on power (more white on screen would presumably need more power). I agree it's not exactly the greatest looking thing.
 
I just wish the time was centered, so I could pretend it was a Casio from the 80's in reserve mode.
 
My take is that, majority of the time, you will still have your phone on you. Because even if you don't, the reason you likely have your watch on you and your phone absent (ie. workout, et cetera) will be negated because all functionality will be lost. So I just feel they could make the power reserve mode screen look a lot nicer for a small fraction of loss of extended battery. When that dies, you'll probably still have your phone to tell you the time.
 
Vundu said:
The minimal screen looks ok to me. Why do you think it looks tacky? The layout? Font?
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I can't speak for him but I'm guessing some people assumed it would still have a normal watch face but cut off apps/notifications. Unfortunately in order to preserve power they likely didn't have much to work with. Pretty ugly overall IMO, but still useful
 
its a watch...


...that just so happens to do other cool stuff 99% of the time.


no other watch has done this before.

;)
 
If I am correct, the Apple Watch features an OLED screen. These screens emit VERY LITTLE or even no light when the color is pure black (#000000).

So therefore, the more black on the screen, the more power is being saved.
 
I would change the layout maybe.

Centered.

Lightning on top.

Time below. Thinner font maybe as well.
 
Things will get better when Apple release software updates for the watch via the apple watch app on the iPhone that is probably how we are going to to update the software on the watch
 

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iBreatheApple said:
Does anyone else feel that power reserve looks pretty tacky on the classy Apple Watch? I completely understand the purpose of this function so I know there can't be animations and pictures and all, but this looks a little too Fisher Price from what I've seen. I don't really know what they could have done to make it better, but it just seems they could have done something a little different. Opinions?
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This is not something I care about in any way, shape, or form. As long as it shows the time, it's fine by me.
 
I with the OP on this and somewhat bewildered by the rest of you.

Apple is known for its attention to detail and stylish design. Yes, when the watch in in power reserve mode there are limitations on what it can accomplish. But what they've come up with so far is pretty disappointing. I know they can do better than that.
 
they could easily (and probably will) make it look better.

Center time, use a classic font like what's on the iPhone lock screen currently, perhaps a background graphic of some kind.
 
iBreatheApple said:
My point was completely missed. I agree with you. But shutting off all functionality would, no doubt, save battery. And while I'm no engineer/designer, it seems as if designing a "nicer" stillface with no interaction seems completely logical and would yield the same benefits.
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Every pixel you light up uses energy. So showing simple text on a black screen is most indicative of "saving energy"
 
Power saving mode is useless. Just keep giving me notifications until the power is dead. If I want to know the time I'll look at a clock or take out my phone.
 
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