Widgets and Icons

Maybe this is something I've missed, or maybe this is a feature request!

With CIQ widgets (I only have seen the vivoactive so have no idea with other devices), when you swipe to them, you always see the "IQ" icon. If you only have one widget loaded, this might not be an issue.

But if you have more than one, as you swipe through, it's the same icon for all of them, and easy to stop on the wrong one. Is there something that can be set in a widget so a proper icon is displayed?

Using an icon would make it easier for end users, IMHO...

travis.vitek over 10 years ago

Are the apps that you are using/testing replacing the default app icon? The 920XT doesn't appear to use the app icon, so I've often wondered if they appear on any device at all.

lightmatter over 10 years ago

It ignores any launcher_icon.png I replace the default with, the watch still displays the IQ logo instead.

Former Member over 10 years ago

This logo break responsivity. I can understand the app, but the widget must start quick as possible.

jim_m_58 over 10 years ago

If it's too expensive to display an actual icon for the widget, how about just displaying the name of the widget along with the "IQ" icon?

Former Member over 10 years ago

We are definitely looking to improve the UI used for widget transitions. Displaying the app icon and app name are both options we are exploring.

Former Member over 10 years ago

I do not get it.
Normal WatchApp (CIQ app!) witch gps, conn, 4 submenus and other libraries start faster tan I can relase a finger from button.
From other side small 1 face widget start 3 seconds?

travis.vitek over 10 years ago

The native apps are not built on top of ConnectIQ, so there is less overhead when they start up. If you have a small one face widget that takes 3 seconds to load, you've probably got some optimizing to do.

jim_m_58 over 10 years ago

Travis, I think what's he's saying is that with a CIQ app, it starts up very fast, but with a CIQ widget it takes longer (a second or two) to start. I can verify that's the case on a vivoactive.

With an app, you have an icon to press so you know what your starting, but with a widget, you could just be swiping through to get to something else, and the delay is probably intentional, so that a CIQ widget doesn't start right away, and then only be "cleaned up after" when you swipe to another.

Former Member over 10 years ago

Yes, I say about my 2 projects. One is an app (poiget) - included lib for graphics, connection, gps, have 4 menus - start very fast. Second is simple widget (Quick Count Widget) with gfx only, no menu, no setings, no bitmap, print one integer direct on canvas - this start 2-3 sek.

OK, build one simple code (just write direct on canvas static text) as app and as widget install on watch and try run.

lightmatter over 10 years ago

My first test widget took a few seconds to get past the "IQ" logo and all it did was display a single piece of text and nothing more.

Meaning, I'm pretty sure the delay in the widget startup with the IQ logo is hardwired and not based on anything in the app.