Oh snap! Apple didn't invent the icon.How about this Palm Treo 270 from 2003:
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Have to disagree. It's jarring to look at and navigation is an even worse experience.
Can't explain it but visually and navigationally the icon constellation on the Apple Watch feels right.
I usually don't respond to people's personal likes/dislikes, but this strikes me as a really odd comment...
You seriously think that round icons on a round watch are jarring to look at? What shape icon would you think looks good on a round display?
Or did you mean something else?
Thanks!
It's one solution. Not a new one, but usable. Some people don't love it because it can be hard for them to pick out a tiny app with no labels.
Of course we have no choice in the matter. If Apple allowed third party launchers, we'd have all sorts of opinions, like people do on jailbroken phones.
I don't mean just the look of the icon but rather using small circular icons as the interface.
I wish Apple would copy that icon display from Samsung. The current icon cluster is a cluttered mess. The Gear S and the new prototype have neatly arranged and in the case of the Gear S, labeled icons. I suppose the downside is you have to scroll through different screens of icons. But I'll take that over wildly stabbing my finger over the display trying to hit the right bubble.Did someone forget about the Samsung Gear S, which also predates the Apple Watch?
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Compare this, or the icons from Gear 2 to this mess (let's be honest if Samsung came up with this, they would have been ridiculed):
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I know this is an Apple forum and all and people love to show how Apple innovates and is always copied, but Apple did not invent circular icons. Samsung Gear and Gear S watches were square in nature, and square icons works work. Samsung Gear S is circular, as such circular icons are more suitable.
If we are going to be nitpicking icons, that green phone icon from Apple Watch is a direct copy of the Samsung Gear S one.
Hmm, I've had no problems using Watch app constellation. Of course right now I'm only using a few apps and I know exactly where they are. I wonder how Samsung's circular approach will work if you have a lot of apps on your device. It seems like you would be scrolling or rotating the bedel for a long time.I wish Apple would copy that icon display from Samsung. The current icon cluster is a cluttered mess. The Gear S and the new prototype have neatly arranged and in the case of the Gear S, labeled icons. I suppose the downside is you have to scroll through different screens of icons. But I'll take that over wildly stabbing my finger over the display trying to hit the right bubble.
I'm 49 now and so it's a bit of a dance around the lenses of my progressive lenses (for myopia) to see which bubble I'm tapping. It's not so much of a bother when my glasses are off. Then I see close up as well as I did at 20. I also forget what programs some of the icons represent. That's why that Gear display with the small titles for the apps appealed to me. I mostly get the one with similar symbols mixed up.Hmm, I've had no problems using Watch app constellation. Of course right now I'm only using a few apps and I know exactly where they are. I wonder how Samsung's circular approach will work if you have a lot of apps on your device. It seems like you would be scrolling or rotating the bedel for a long time.
Yeah I had to contact Apple this morning (playlists wouldn't sync). They ended up just having me unpair my watch and repair it (which fixed the problem). Was on the phone with them for about an hour. The people I dealt with were very nice and helpful. That is one reason I stick with Apple. I've always had good customer service with them.I'm 49 now and so it's a bit of a dance around the lenses of my progressive lenses (for myopia) to see which bubble I'm tapping. It's not so much of a bother when my glasses are off. Then I see close up as well as I did at 20. I also forget what programs some of the icons represent. That's why that Gear display with the small titles for the apps appealed to me. I mostly get the one with similar symbols mixed up.
I keep telling myself I'll get around to organizing my icon bubbles one of these days.
Anyway, it's all moot as to what Samsung ends up doing. They could make the most perfect looking watch ever and I won't touch it after reading reviews on various sites, mostly Amazon, about the lack of customer service and support when something goes wrong.
I get frustrated with Apple sometimes but I've had very good service from them.
Hmm, I've had no problems using Watch app constellation. Of course right now I'm only using a few apps and I know exactly where they are.
I wonder how Samsung's circular approach will work if you have a lot of apps on your device. It seems like you would be scrolling or rotating the bezel for a long time.
You forgot to specify "innovation" when it's Samsung.They can't copy everything on day one.
The crown innovation will come on next years version.![]()