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by amelius 62 days ago
When can we finally buy a smartwatch that can keep its (color) display ON during the entire day?
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taejavu 62 days ago
September 18, 2020. That's when Apple released their Watch Series 6, which has an always on color display, and enough battery to last all day.
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fsflover 62 days ago
You can also configure PimeTime to have an always-on display, and it should even last more than a day.
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Zopieux 61 days ago
>last all day

Is this really the benchmark for a wearable's battery life? A single day?

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gnabgib 62 days ago
A Garmin memory-in-pixel eInk (MIP) watch? Lots of choices there, since about 2015. Modern versions (MIP not AMOLED, the category is getting confusing) last about 10 days on a charge.
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joe_mamba 62 days ago
Watches with color memory-in-pixel displays have existed since Pebble.
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jolmg 62 days ago
To add, the current Pebbles are estimated to last 30 days. 10-14 days for the round ones.
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