Comment by adammarples

2 months ago

Then just put the button on the watch? In fact, why isn't this just a button on the watch?

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skeledrew  2 months ago

Because you need to use your other hand to press that button, instead of the adjacent finger.

  • smiley1437  2 months ago

    > Because you need to use your other hand to press that button, instead of the adjacent finger.

    Funnily enough, I've used my nose to tap my watch when my hands are full

    Yes, I've gotten some strange looks

    • kirtakat  2 months ago

      I do this all the time in the winter as well when I'm wearing gloves that aren't really "touch screen" friendly

    • twsted  2 months ago

      I thought I was the only one on Earth to do that (but surely I'm the only boomer doing it).

lopis  2 months ago

If you had read the post you would know the answer.

  • dingaling  2 months ago

    "This was tough to use while bicycling or carrying stuff."

    That seems an incredibly limited set of use cases for the complication of adding another device to one's life.