Concentric Native Watchface v3.1.6

Concentric Native (Wear OS Watchface) Review

The Concentric Native brings a thoughtful selection of watchfaces tailored for Wear OS devices, providing an alternative to the popular Pixel Concentric and Digital designs. This application features an Analog-style watchface and a heart rate complication designed specifically for Samsung Watch4 and Watch5 models.

Features

• Offers over three watchfaces in a single application, including one with three distinct styles.
• Utilizes larger fonts for improved readability.
• Incorporates 2-3 complication options on each watchface.
• Optimized for Always On Display (AOD), allowing for adjustments to the watchface, complications, and time visibility.
• A fully functional AOD is available, although it may consume additional battery power.
• Multiple color palettes are provided to suit user preferences.
• Includes pixel-shifting technology to mitigate burn-in issues during AOD use.
• Offers customization options for color and complication elements, with the capability to display AOD in full color.
• Operates at 15fps for enhanced battery life, along with a 1fps Low Power mode.
• Features a heart rate complication that utilizes built-in Health Services to display real-time BPM data without data collection—this is a significant improvement over the standard Samsung display, which only indicated heart activity without quantitative data.

The addition of background support allows users to personalize their watchface further by displaying photos via the Photo Native Complication feature.

Introduction

This adaptation of the Google Pixel Concentric Watchface aimed to closely replicate its design. However, upon realizing the limitation of smaller font sizes and a lack of complications, adjustments were made. The updated design prioritizes legibility through larger font sizes and includes more complication features. An Analog watchface was added for formal occasions, alongside a Digital version tailored for younger users.

Always On Display

The watchface is specifically engineered for AOD functionality. It allows users to selectively display parts of the watchface, complications, and time, with an option to simplify the display to just show new notifications. This thoughtful design caters to users desiring minimalistic visibility while still accommodating those who prefer richer information displays without concern for battery consumption.