Usually those always on watch faces are simplified (monochrome) and dimmed version which power efficient on AMOLED display. Of coz it will drain more juice but it should be able to last the watch maybe a day like Samsung Gear S3 in standby mode

not only for smart watch .... phone too, my padfone still stuack in 4.4.x android ...
for me i will never buy any asus phone.

Padfone S still one of my favourite phone. Was using it with the docking tablet also.
But for Asus zenwatch, i don't like their own proprietary strap.

but 4.4.X can't run a lot of software now ....

Actually last time I was using Android 5 Lollipop. Now got 6 Marshmallow. You have to manually update if it doesn't appear. Let's continue this discussion on the Padfone s thread.

https://www.geekiest.net/post/ASUS-Padfone-...change-log.aspx

Asus ZenWatch 2 and ZenWatch 3 owner rejoice ( jk cursed them ! )

AW2.0 update from 'early Q2' then Q2 ended last week, now Asus dont even have date for the update

EDIT: SOS
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/07/01/an...e-date-unknown/

This post has been edited by Someonesim: Jul 3 2017, 12:36 PM

Long waiting for AW2.0 on ZW3... Finally!!! Hope will not be delay again

ASUS confirms July 11th rollout for Android Wear 2.0 on ZenWatch 3, ZenWatch 2 next month

https://9to5google.com/2017/07/05/asus-conf...h-2-next-month/
https://www.wareable.com/asus/asus-delays-a...lout-again-4737

Let us know if you received the update. I dont know want to believe Asus or not anymore. But there are a lot of complains about AW2.0 where people even say we are better off without it. Lol.

Good alternative AW2.0 watches ! I really dig that white simple design for Ticwatch E, so I pledged already
PS: Act fast, I'm seeing 100 slot gone in last one hour, for each early bird deal



TicWatch E


TicWatch S


https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mobvoi...ized-smartwatch

Hahaha I pledged it too bro. Was late by 5 minutes and all the Super Early Bird got taken already. In the end settled down for E at Early Bird price.

Wo I read the news in Android Police, then immediately go check, Early Bird left 6XX slots, super early bird long gone. Kasi pledged immediately while sitting on toilet bowl

Just becareful of kickstarters.. i didnt get my product in two of my pledges..

Hahaha, I had bad experience with KS also cough*Kreyos*cough

I didnt support TicWatch during their earlier project, skeptical that time
Now seeing they're quite success with previous product, I gained confidences. Also, the project planned for shipping out in Oct, means they've already developed the product, just using KS as selling platform.

Okay but in KS, if they dont deliver, there is nothing you can do.. i learnt to not get electronics from KS (either they cant deliver or its just to sell it which you probably can get it if you wait).

Just to share my bad experience for 3 products (wireless earbuds, small mini camera with sticky pad, and tea brewer)..

Hahaha I always wanted AW2 so finally hand my hand on one. Plus it's reasonable.

Yes I have the same experience too where product don't deliver. I even have one project that has delayed delivery for 2 months. Well, you gotta know what game you sign up for is what I tell myself haha.

KS or Indiegogo, delay delivery super normal
I backed Kreyos smartwatch, although did delivered, but basically not functioning.

Just got AW 2.0 for my ZW3. Overall smoother than before.

How about notifications? Is it better or worse? I read it no longer has peek notification while the watch is in dim mode?

Just to share with ZW3 user, whoever have not received auto update on AW2.0, you could trigger update on your watch now, steps as below:

1. Ensure your zw3 with at least 80 percent battery, and connect your watch to power adapter.
2. Go to SEtting-> about -> system update.
3. Tap the green screen rapidly, some said 2min, my experience just keep tapping around 30second, it will be trigger the download to update AW2.0.


4. The download screen will take time. My situation is 1 hour.


5. Your watch will auto reboot after finish downloading.
6. You may notice your watch may come across "Continue setup on phone" for more than 15min, yes.. is abnormal. i check my phone has no prompt error / setup screen.


6.1 In this situation, check your phone, Settings » Apps » All apps-> android wear app, it must be version 2.0 or
above, else please perform apps update.
6.2 In your application list, check your Google Play services app is version 9.8.41 or above, else please perform apps
update.
7. if both apps version are met still same issue, reboot your phone and watch together. (in my case it works after reboot)
8. After both devices reboot, your phone should come across this page, where it prompt you to copy google accounts info to zenwatch.
9. Your zenwatch should be updated completed.

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I can attest this worked. I tapped system update few times only and update triggered, and yes took really long time to download. I guess those enabled wifi will be faster ? as I disabled it.