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1 | PineTime - End of 2021 review |
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3 | # A PineWhatNow? | |
4 | If you missed the PineTime blog, [go check it out now](./pinetime-a-promising-open-smartwatch.html). This is an continuation | |
5 | to the previous blog. | |
6 | ||
7 | ## What has changed since? | |
8 | A lot. Let's start by summing up the faults I had last time for PineTime's InfiniTime software. | |
9 | - Touch registration sucks | |
10 | - Bluetooth disconnects | |
11 | - Steps getting lost | |
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13 | I am thrilled to say, all of these have been fixed in current master build of InfiniTime. My watch is currently running | |
14 | InfiniTime build 8ab959b (to-be 1.8) from December 20th 2021. To address each concern, I applaud the following PRs and their creators for | |
15 | fixing these two issues: [#688](https://github.com/InfiniTimeOrg/InfiniTime/pull/688), [#625](https://github.com/InfiniTimeOrg/InfiniTime/pull/625) | |
16 | and [#492](https://github.com/InfiniTimeOrg/InfiniTime/pull/492). | |
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bd683462 | 18 | As for steps getting lost, recently JF002 has added Bluetooth relaying of step count for companion applications. Gadgetbridge |
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19 | was quick to recognize this and added support. For first time in half year, I am able to save and review the amount I've walked |
20 | or ran during the day. | |
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22 | ## Okay, your biggest gripes are dealt with, what else? | |
23 | Bluetooth pairing! Thanks to the amazing work of evergreen22, we can now securely pair PineTime devices. This was a big concern | |
24 | of mine as anyone can initiate a firmware upgrade over Bluetooth and potentially wreck havoc on nearby PineTime watches. | |
25 | Of course that fear is largely unjustified as the market share is extremely tiny that it would be pointless for cybercriminals | |
26 | to target such devices. | |
27 | ||
28 | ## Wishlist | |
29 | Probably more variety of watchfaces and sleep monitoring as it is one of the advertised points on the box. I understand that the | |
30 | original Chinese firmware had that functionality, but so far the FOSS firmware InfiniTime which ships with new PineTime watches | |
31 | lacks the functionality. | |
32 | As for companion applications, I have a gripe with my watch vibrating after I accept an incoming call already - that's one thing I | |
33 | wish that would be fixed. OsmAnd integration would be nice as well. | |
34 | ||
35 | ## Should you buy it? | |
36 | Yes. You shouldn't trust your data to likes of Garmin or Apple. PineTime is a fine wine supported by the passionate community surrounding it. | |
37 | As for normies, maybe wait an half year or so for the wrinkles to be ironed out for smoother experience. | |
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39 | ||
40 | Thanks for reading, happy new year and stay based! | |
41 | - Cernodile | |
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43 | ;tags:pine64 smartwatch opensource review | |
cbe61ea2 | 44 | ;description:PineTime is a open-source smartwatch built by Pine64 and the community on the budget. What has changed in 5 months from July to December of 2021? Find out in this new year's summary review. |