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[–] Fuckenachicken@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] Xeyron_17@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Personally I like to be cuddled

[–] VibePT@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don’t have a “square” to spare!

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[–] TennesseeWhisky@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Square for smartwatch, round for a watch… pretty logical..?

[–] Templar388z@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Square is more aesthetically pleasing for a smart watch.

[–] geekgeek2019@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

love the round (samsung) dial but square (apple) for features!

[–] raindownthunda@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

It’s not a square

[–] BigBoyObi-Wan@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

square is more functional, but a nice circle one that really looks like a watch is awesome

[–] 251Cane@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It’s strange to me that Apple makes a lot of form over function decisions (Magic Mouse is the first to come to mind) but with the watch they chose function over form.

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[–] salutcemoi@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Round looks nicer but square is more functional

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So I'm going with square

[–] vmbient@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Round every day

[–] 869066@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Round looks better but square is better for actually using the smart features

[–] Frank_cat@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] Famous_Ant_2825@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Square. More efficient and adapted for a smartwatch. Round is useless, yeah ok it’s closer to a real watch but a smartwatch will NEVER ever ever look as good as a real watch so it’s pointless

A round dial but not that round dial.

[–] neuroticsmurf@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I'm from a generation that grew up thinking of watches as fashion accessories, not functional extensions of our smartphones.

Round watches are much prettier. I'll always prefer a round watch to a square one.

[–] designer_by_day@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I mean, that’s still 90% of generations alive today lol. Certainly those that would even be wearing a watch anyway.

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[–] patatas_king@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

For the purpose of replying / typing messages - Square all the way

[–] fast_albin@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I switch back and forth between my Apple Watch and my analog watches. So not having a round dial on a smartwatch doesn’t bother me at all.

[–] nth_power@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The round one looks better imo.

[–] Lardsoup@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] vanhalenbr@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

When using as a watch to look time and complications the round one looks much nicer. But if you open any app, even a simple app, you lose too much UI space on round design… and designers to their best but it’s just much more useful area on a square

[–] Pawnderingsoil@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Round any day . Wish Tim Apple makes one for me

[–] wheelsfallingoff@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Pixel Watch already exists and is excellent!

[–] Xeyron_17@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Personally I like to be cuddled

[–] bboylilou2016@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The square one of course

[–] That_guy_will@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I like Samsungs round face, I don’t like Googles

[–] Acornish17@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I’m taking brand loyalty out of it and saying Samsung’s round design. I desperately want a round Apple Watch.

[–] Xeyron_17@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Personally I like to be cuddled

[–] MysticPaul97_YT@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Square, even on normal watches. The circle is an absolute classic, but the Square feels more elegant overall. Also, it displays information better.

[–] PooleyX@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Easily the square.

[–] BabyBourbon1111@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Square But it don’t matter cuz I became bored of it and stopped using it as I’m too lazy to charge it everyday

[–] lopuxilo@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] 1AMA-CAT-AMA@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

If apple made a round watch, I'd buy it

[–] TheKrnJesus@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Usability wise, square is better. design wise, the circle is better.

[–] DogzillaMD@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Square for function, circle for fashion.

Circle screens SUCK for text. No current technology can make it not suck.

[–] Lower_Fan@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Not a watch guy so square for the functionality

[–] wheelsfallingoff@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Round. Square is so damn ugly.

I personally have always loved big faces on watches. For traditional watches, I love round faces but for a smartwatch I love the shape and aesthetic of the ultra.

[–] ethanomnom@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Square.

Round for a smartwatch doesn’t make much sense in terms of displaying content. It’s already limited, and round further limits what you can show.

[–] xssmontgox@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] TendieTrades@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

If Apple ever makes a round Apple Watch I’ll never buy it.

[–] Xx_memelord69_xX@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Square. I feel like round smartwatches try to mimic analog watches by being round, but they never look like a normal watch. For me a round watch is in the uncanny valley. Looking kinda fake and therefore cheap, if that makes sense. While a square one looks like a computer on your wrist, not trying to fool anyone. Although i really like the rotating bazels on samsung watches, that was very cool.

Oddly the square dial.🤷‍♂️

[–] Honda_TypeR@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I always wished apple would make a round watch

Round has the advantage of allowing a larger mm without looking as bulky on the wrist.

[–] pixeley88@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The square Casios!!

[–] eirigance@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I prefer round, but have square cuz Apple 🙄

Square dial for smartwatch. It’s not and efficient for the space on a watch

[–] Ryfhoff@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I’d say square. Our tv’s, phones , computers aren’t round. Isn’t the best way to display info on.

[–] stuckpixel87@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Used smartwatches from Motorola, Huawei, Samsung and Apple. AW is by far the most comfortable and is most information dense and usable.

Round ones look better tho.

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