Wear OS will finally gain right wrist support

12 January 2022
If you plan to use your watch on your right hand, you will be able to flip the buttons on the left side.

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ChrisPBacon, 15 Jan 2022We lefties aren't a "protected class". This... moreErhm ... being practically ambidextrous here, I think you are barking up the wrong three...

    EskeRahn, 13 Jan 2022Erhm, are you trying to say that 10% of the world populatio... moreWe lefties aren't a "protected class". This lefty (as in left-handed) will appreciate it. Continue to enjoy your right handed smugness.

      EskeRahn, 13 Jan 2022Erhm, are you trying to say that 10% of the world populatio... moreI'm saying that not even those , since most people don't care about wearables and the minority that does cares even less about the fabulously well received wear os ...

        Trollhammeren, 13 Jan 2022And almost 10% of the world cares about this ... assuming t... moreErhm, are you trying to say that 10% of the world population is too small a market to care about?
        *LOL*
        Though in this chip-shortage times, it might make sense to go for the easiest market, if you can sell your product as fast as you can produce it.

          And almost 10% of the world cares about this ... assuming that lefties actually want that wear crap ...

            ...and for devices with push buttons only, it is actually more convenient to have those away from the hand, for operation by opposite thumb, and it reduces the risk of accidental interactions bumping the watch into something.

            So you could say that they finally gain LEFT wrist support...

              Always nice with options. But obviously will require the device to be more or less flip-symmetric to make sense....

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                • Anonymous
                • UG4
                • 13 Jan 2022

                Anonymous, 13 Jan 2022Given how everyone mocks Apple for "innovation", ... moreAndroid only focus on phone. Apple overtook them in all other aspects. iPad / AirPods / Macs / Watches.

                Thats why android users are always using phone only.. the other aspects is so subpar.. they do not even use.. or comment.

                And to argue, they will use 8598346739486748935 different products vs Apple.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • M}3
                  • 13 Jan 2022

                  Given how everyone mocks Apple for "innovation", this has been on Apple Watches for years now.

                    GAMIR3DH, 13 Jan 2022I do use my watch on my right hand. Is more logical to me a... moreYou do every heavy lifting with your left arm, or do you just work at a desk job?

                      Olympus Oms, 13 Jan 2022Why? Watch is for left arm! Exactly like wedding ring. I do use my watch on my right hand. Is more logical to me at least...

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                        • Trooper
                        • mE0
                        • 13 Jan 2022

                        Olympus Oms, 13 Jan 2022Why? Watch is for left arm! Exactly like wedding ring. But no one exchanges watches when they get married or sees watches as part of the ceremony of marriage, unlike wedding rings...

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                          • Simon
                          • K85
                          • 13 Jan 2022

                          I'm right-handed and I exclusively wear watches on the right hand. This is actually very common.

                            Why? Watch is for left arm! Exactly like wedding ring.

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