Wear OS tips, faces, bands, and apps

Customization is one of the best aspects of a smartwatch compared to its mechanical counterparts. Google’s inaugural wearable is no exception, and we want to see your Pixel Watch

setup. Meanwhile, here are some tips on getting started. Screen settings & battery life Some people already know on which wrist they like to wear accessories, but try playing

around with the Pixel Watch orientation settings. Unlike mechanical watches, you can literally flip the device around and still have it visually work. Another consideration is how

not having the crown face what your hands point to will help reduce accidental bumping/activations. You should absolutely give the Always-on screen a try. Keep it on for a few days

at least, while turning off Tilt-to-wake in favor of Touch-to-wake especially when the AOD is already on. This configuration saves battery life in our experience. On the topic of

battery life, it will improve after a few days of usage. The first day is not at all representative, and getting a full day with the AOD enabled meets the experience of more than a

few Pixel Watch users. If you’re curious, Google’s “up to 24 hours” specification is “based on the following usage“: 240 notifications 280 time checks A 5 min LTE phone

call 45 min LTE and GPS workout with downloaded YouTube music playback 50 minutes of navigation (Google Maps) while connected to a phone via Bluetooth®️ The watch configured

with the default settings, including the Always-on display set to off Pixel Watch faces & complications Google did a good job by providing high-quality watch faces out of the

box. Most people will be happy sticking to the 19 defaults, which contain a wide variety of customization options: Before starting to customize watch faces (and Tiles), make sure

your Pixel Watch (December 5, 2022) and apps (in the Play Store) are all up-to-date. Some features aren’t available until you’re running the latest versions. If you like the

time in analog, check out Classic, Dial, and Pilot. The hour hands are hollow so complications can be more easily viewed.  Try turning seconds off for a more unobstructed analog

face.  Speaking of complications, don’t feel obligated to fill every slot in, or even arrange things so they’re symmetrical. While Wear OS 3 offers a now playing shortcut when

audio is playing at the bottom of your watch face, adding a dedicated Media controls complication is worth it as it remains persistent. You can use it to resume songs even when the

system indicator is gone. Pilot Utility Everyday Index If you want a one-line digital clock, use Utility’s Minimal Layout instead of Track. Everyday’s Big Layout is also a good