It looks like the new Google's Pixel 4 watch comes with yet another incompatible change in charging technology. This is a ridiculous situation. The original Pixel Watch used one type of wireless charging. Then the Pixel Watch 2 & 3 removed wireless charging and swapped to a different charging mechanism. And now the 4 has changed again. So three different charging cables in under three years.…
  • Nate Cox@programming.devEnglish
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    2 days ago

    This is confirmation bias, you know it’s possible so you’re discounting downsides.

    Yes, a connector can fit in the watch, but the internal footprint of the connector is comparatively huge. All the other components of the watch would need to be designed to fit around a large connector essentially directly in the middle of the device internals.

    If that’s really important to you, more power to you. I don’t have an issue with it existing. I do have a bit of a problem with pretending that compromises aren’t being made in features to accommodate it.

    A standardized magnetic pogo pin connector would meet my needs quite a bit better, personally.

    • edent@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 days ago

      I’m not discounting the negatives - I’m saying it is possible and feasible.

      As I point out in the article, the Pixel watch is now on its third charging format. None of which seem to be compatible with Apple or Samsung.

      There are also compromises with the pogo-pin connector. You can’t charge while wearing it. You have to bring along another cable. Bits of metal can be attracted to the magnets and cause mechanical or electrical damage.