Coonect IQ watch Faces Bad?

I keep reading that downloading and using watch faces from connect IQ is bad for the F5. Wears down the battery, messes with watch functionality, etc.... Is this indeed a fact? I downloaded a simple watch face called "No Frills" simply to have larger numbers for older eyes. But now am wondering if I should stick with the basic one that I installed on my watch.

0 ThiagoSian over 8 years ago

Are you getting lower battery levels?

And if you are, is this a problem for you?

0 jim_m_58 over 8 years ago

Due to HW differences there have been a some things on the f5x, but even there things are better. I'd not worry about it at all on a f5 or f5s.

NoFrills has been around a long time. Check the reviews - if there was a problem, you'd see it there. CIQ watches are very limited in what they can do, including things like only updating the screen once a minute most of the time - to preserve battery.

0 scottj2 over 8 years ago

I have always used Connect IQ watch faces (since they've been around), and have never had an issue.

I'm urrently using ActiFace, but I've used GearMin and NoFrills with no degradation to the watch at all.

0 harpangel36 over 8 years ago

Re: Connect IQ

Thanks so much. I have had no trouble at all with the "No Frills" and see no difference in battery life. Will just stick with that one and not worry about it. Thanks again!