WatchOS10 Design choices

[mach]

Is anyone else not liking some of the big changes across WatchOS 10? Namely:

- Info that used to all be on one page split across multiple pages (Activity App, Heart Rate)
- Tiny buttons (that sometimes don’t respond) to navigate to different pages that used to be a swipe (Weather, the – button when editing the Smart Stack)
- Long animations / transitions
- Colored gradient backgrounds that fit less content and are lower contrast / less glanceable than black

Seems apple is evolving the watch away from being quick and glanceable, from taking you away from your iPhone to just being another iPhone.

That said I am generally liking the Smart Stack, Control center mapped to the side button (missing the double-tap to go to the last app though), and Maps got a nice upgrade.

 

[cubodado]

Is anyone else not liking some of the big changes across WatchOS 10? Namely:

- Info that used to all be on one page split across multiple pages (Activity App, Heart Rate)
- [….] and Maps got a nice upgrade.

I would add Maps to the apps that now split information between multiple pages: estimated arrival time was in the same page as directions or map, now it’s in a page on its own, and if there is an app where all information should be on the same glance is this one. Filed a feedback to Apple for this.

 

[CharlesShaw]

I am very annoyed by the new Music app changes. I regularly use my Watch with AirPods/Beats during my workouts. After years of using the previous UI, I’m fumbling while trying to find shuffle mode or check the ANC setting, or whatever, so I’m re-learning but not seeing anything that makes the hassle worth it yet.