I actually downloaded the Mini Launcher and so far have not seen a hit on battery life. However, it was the weekend when I downloaded it and I didn't use my watch much. Today and tomorrow will be the true test
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First work day with my 360 and it got put through its paces as I received dozens of emails, countless texts, used the timer several times, tried out the map just to fiddle, changed watch faces, checked many Google cards, declined a couple of calls and so on.
15 hours plus off the charger and I'm currently at 42%.I imagine that remaining percentage will trickle down slowly as my notifications have slowed for the night.
I'm sure I'm not considered a power user (if they're is such a very thing for a watch) but I'm very pleased with my battery life.
It breaks in well too CBF. Give it a few days and it will improve.
In my experience, the most battery friendly face customization is Facer. I've not had luck with many of the other ones on the market. That will improve after the API is released from what I hear. Which actually should be soon if the rumor is true. I heard we were going to Android Wear 2.0 on the 15th of this month.
It breaks in well too CBF. Give it a few days and it will improve.
In my experience, the most battery friendly face customization is Facer. I've not had luck with many of the other ones on the market. That will improve after the API is released from what I hear. Which actually should be soon if the rumor is true. I heard we were going to Android Wear 2.0 on the 15th of this month.
I'm noticing just a tad bit lag with people apps. Also, am I the only that swipes from left to right with my finger and nothing happens? Feels like you have to do a slow swipe on the left side then the watch realizes it to begin the closing of an app? Or maybe it's just a delay. You can't open/close then open/close a screen repeatedly with speed. Talking about anal....
What are you cleaning the screen with, a Snickers bar?!? j/k I've noticed a dirty screen seems to affect responsiveness.
Battery life for me has been excellent.
I charged mine Saturday morning, off the charger around 8am. Powered off at night, from around 11pm. Then same hours usage the next day without a charge.
That's roughly 30 hours of on wrist time, and it's now at 41%. I do like to keep the notifications to a minimum though, and am not running any custom faces just yet.
To add a datapoint, my battery has comfortably made it though every day except one - when I was running a watch face called "Speeds Watch Face". That really killed the battery. Uninstalled it.
When you power off, does it stay completely off or turn back on at some point?
Completely off. I go to Settings --> Power Off.
I used to do this with my Gear. Thanks for answering. Before your answer, I actually had to turn the power off on my 360 briefly and saw that it stayed off. What I might do from now on is charge right when I get home and as soon as it hits 100%, turn it off for the night (while home).
As much as I don't mind leaving it charging over night, every night, I want to preserve the amount of charge cycles as long as possible.
This is why I charge it only in the AM just as I rise. So, let's say it takes from 7AM to 8AM to charge, hits 100%, then it's on my wrist until 11PM. It sits idol on my nightstand from 11PM until I awake, has enough juice to get to the morning to repeat. But if you are not making it that full 24 hours, this method will not work for you.
and hopefully without the ambient sensor, since all it has proven to be is a battery hog
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