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Help regarding 'watch face'

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‎03-25-2022 09:57

‎03-25-2022 09:57

Hi All

I have changed from the Ionic smart watch to the Charge 5 tracker because I wear a traditional watch.  I get sick of been asked (and called other things by friends) why I wear 2 watches at once.  I had a workaround on the ionic, by making a custom face so all that could be seen were the stats (the time and date were the same colours as the background).  This said, I thought I'd go for the tracker this time to save the explanation (and being called a be***nd by my friends).  I got my new Charge 5 yesterday and I'm gutted to find there are no 'faces' that are 'stat only - in fact most are far more 'watchlike' than the Ionic faces.   Does anyone have a workaround for this?  Surely this is a common issue for the more traditional watch wearers?... I'd personally lose the fitbit over the watch.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated, Cheers, Matt. 

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‎03-25-2022 16:42

‎03-25-2022 16:42

Hello @Skeldenio 

 

It’s a shame there aren’t any appropriate watch faces for the Charge 5.  People have been complaining about it since it came out and are still waiting for some new ones.

 

In the meantime you could vote for these suggestions and add a comment if you like.  It might help.

 

Clock faces 

 

Stats Heavy Clock Faces 

 

I just tell people who ask me that it’s my health tracker and then show them my stats on my phone and bore them rigid with them.

 

The sleep stats are fascinating for people who can’t wear their smart watches to bed because they need to charge them overnight.

 

You shouldn’t be made to feel silly for taking care of your health.  It’s a really good thing and the stats are fascinating.

 

When I started wearing a tracker as well as my watch I thought I’d feel silly but I didn’t. Rise above it.

 

Would you feel happier if the face didn’t turn on automatically so it looked more like an accessory?  If that’s the case, you could change Screen Wake to Manual before you go out with friends and it won’t turn on unless you double tap it.

 

Good luck!

 

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