Wear OS will work better for lefties... eventually

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We reviewers tend to take photos on the left wrist.

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Good news for Wear OS southpaws, because the ability to rotation the screen on Wear OS watches 180 degrees is coming soon. You might have to upgrade to get the feature.

The news was picked up by a website. A developer wrote in a thread requesting screen orientation that the feature would be available on future devices. Some responses were mixed. On the other hand, the feature is there. It is implied that the feature may not make it to all Wear OS watches.

It is understandable why Wear OS users are cheesed. It is customary to wear your watch on your non-dominant hand. As with most things, right-handed users are catered to by the watches. The crown has to be reached up and around to be used by Southpaws who prefer wearing watches on their right wrist. The easiest fix for the smartwatches would be to flip the display. Four years ago, the initial request for the Wear OS feature was made. It is always going to upset some customers if users are required to upgrade for basic features. Apple has allowed Apple Watch users to change screen orientation for years. The only option for Wear OS users is the Lefty app.

This is the word of a developer. It is possible that this will eventually make its way to existing watches, but only if there is an official statement from the company. Wear OS 3 won't be arriving for most eligible watches until late this year. During the transition period, the company is committed to bringing new features to Wear OS 2. The feature that launched with Wear OS 3, but was later brought to Wear OS 2 despite initial reports, is a good example of the feature.

Ivy Hunt told The Verge that new features to Wear OS are a priority for the company. We don't comment on future plans for this feature.

Picking which wrist you wear your watch on is important. It can affect the accuracy of the fitness tracking software. There are different methods for determining your dominant or non-dominant hand. It might make using certain features uncomfortable. The new body composition feature on the watch requires you to place your fingers on the buttons. If you choose to wear the watch on your right wrist, the feature is useless since the watch runs Wear OS 3, and there is no way to switch screen orientation at the moment.

It is great news that the basic accessibility feature will be added by the search engine. accommodating lefties or people with limb differences benefits everyone, and you should be able to wear your smartwatch on whichever wrist you want. I wear a watch on my wrists all the time. I can assure you that your experience with the same device can vary depending on which wrist you wear it on. When I tried out the Fitbit Sense on my right wrist, I set off the button and ended up recording a lot of accidental workouts. I switched the device to my left wrist and all the problems went away. The makers of fitness trackers should be more thoughtful about this going forward. It is a shame that most have already.

Added statement from the search engine.