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Would love to know what you guys think and your reasoning for it. I'm starting to see a lot of Apple Watches/Fitbits/Galaxy Watches in my area compared to more traditional timepieces.

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[โ€“] Patches@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

What does that even mean?

You can't even get the manufacturer to get updates past 6 months of being released.

Are people out there really writing their own firmware for smart watches?

[โ€“] Sanyanov@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Not firmware, but apps to which the watches connect.

I'm talking watches with Bluetooth-only connectivity, like Mi Band, not full-fledged machines like Apple Watch.

But yes, there is also open-source firmware for high-tech smart watches, too