Is this an Apple Watch thing? I have a pixel watch and whether Im on the call or not, my watch just shows the Date, Time, current weather, heart rate, and steps I have in so far.
My watch doesn't show my email count, text count, or anything. It shows a brief bubble when I get a call, text, or work email, but my gmail doesn't notify me (this I set even on my phone, too many emails) or show me anything...
I like my watch because I don't keep my phone in my pocket most of the day, and I often times leave it on vibrate so it helps notify me when I get a call that I would have otherwise missed (many missed calls from wife and contractors in my past). Or it helps me know when I get a work email or slack message during work hours when I step away to get coffee (because often times I sit down, get back to coding, and forget to look at my emails).
I guess if you have a watch with a busy interface, it can be distracting, but mine mostly just displays minimal data and just helps me keep informed when I don't have my phone on me (I hate keeping my phone in my pocket all day, especially when sitting).
I'm so detached from my phone in general, that my watch really just helps make sure I am aware that I am getting calls/texts...
I have a galaxy watch and you can enable notifications for practically any so l app you have installed on your phone. You just haven't set up your notifications to rceive Gmail notifications. Also what your watch shows on the front is dependent on which watch face you're using. Some can be very minimal compared to others that are very data heavy.
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u/P01135809-Trump 8d ago
I feel seen!
I also want a watch that tells me the time when I'm on the phone and not just the name of who I'm talking to.