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The quest for a simple smartwatch

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Re: The quest for a simple smartwatch

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I'm disappointed with the lack of notification granularity, at least as it pertains to my iPhone / non-Apple Watch setup (Garmin). On my watch I'd only like notifications about meeting reminders, scheduled reminders, and possibly google maps notifications (directions) while biking. I don't want my watch to buzz when I get a message. I do want to see a badge / bubble on my phone though. With iPhone / Garmin, it's all…

> With iPhone / Garmin, it's all or nothing. With Garmin you can enable/disable which apps notify you. Right now I only have my task app, signal and calendar sending me notifications. Nothing else gets through.

Where do you do this? I think this is only with Android...

Re: The quest for a simple smartwatch

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I get where the author comes from, but my definition of simple doesn't include anything with the word "smart" in it. I have simple watches. They are casio.

I have an Auriol. (I don't know for certain, but I like to imagine the brand is named after French rally driver Hubert Auriol.) It has a monochrome face, twelve simple hour demarcations, and two hands.

In its own way(s), that is actually quite a smart watch.

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