Here you will find all the articles about smartwatches I used personally. What is good, what is bad, how to get the most out of them, and so on. Real personal experience from a real user!
Why disable step counting? First things first. Why one would need to disable step counting on a Garmin watch? Usually one does not need to do this. Every step counts, whether taken in the gym during strength exercises, moving between machines, or even while walking around a swimming pool. After all, steps are steps.This is…
Choosing Between AOD and Raise to Wake Most modern smartwatches come with two primary display options: An interesting question arises: Which mode consumes more battery? This question is not that straightforward and is often debated. I’ve seen reports from different people with completely different experiences. So, why do these differences exist, and how can you…
As the title says this post is about the applications, which are installed on my Garmin watch (Venu 3). To be more specific, the applications that I do really use more or less regularly.Don’t worry – the list is not long. It cannot be long – you can install up to 32 applications on the…
Consolidation? Recently (at the time of writing this), Garmin released the Fenix 8 line. People have been criticizing Garmin for offering too many similar models for a long time, and it looks like Garmin has finally listened. Now, the Epix and Fenix are essentially the same model, with MIP and AMOLED options – nice! I…
Battery life of a smartwatch is a known issue. The watches become better over time, but powerful watches like WearOS based, still struggle from a short battery life. But do they? Do you really need a week of battery life? Obviously, more is better. Indefinite battery life would be an ideal option. But, being realistic…
Intro I switched from the Galaxy Watch 4 to the Garmin Venu 3 more than two months ago. Now, I’m fully settled and do not look back. In this post, I list my personal hate and love features of my Garmin Venu 3. Let’s start with the “hate” list and keep the positive for the…
The screen turns off even if Always On Display is activated Most common reasons for this are: Neither Galaxy Watch 7 nor Galaxy Watch ultra have rotating bezel – did Samsung drop it? No. This is not officially stated, but according to various sources Samsung releases a classic version with a rotating bezel in the…
Two more weeks of daily usage, and I believe my smartwatch usage scenarios are settled now. Here is what I can add to my “Garmin Venu 3 versus Galaxy Watch – Smart Features Comparison Part 1” – check it out first – it covers the basics. Notifications I have briefly touched on Gamin Venu 3…
I switched from a Galaxy Watch to a Garmin Venu 3 about a week ago. And this week I have spent learning how to deal with my usual tasks (check “How do I use my Galaxy Watch” article) using my new watch and what new things I can do with it. In this article, I…
In theory, there should be a simple answer to this question – either “yes” or “no”.Unfortunately, the real answer is “it is complicated”. And here is why. On the paper Galaxy Watches are rated as 5 ATM or WR 50 meters according to ISO 22810:2010. Samsung says:Water resistant based on 5ATM rating, which means submersion…
