Pebble, pebble steel to finally get timeline update as optin beta next month with the arrival of an optin beta, the longpromised pebble timeline update for. Dec 07, 2016 the pebble time is the sequel to what was, its fair to say, the worlds first successful smartwatch. The pebble time round is the companys most attractive smartwatch yet, but the loss of app compatibility, battery life, and watch faces means its hip to stay square. Official pebble support for your pebble smartwatch ended on june 30. Dec 07, 2016 pebble time steel software, performance and battery life getting around the pebbles software is pretty straightforward. Owners of the original pebble and pebble steel have been patiently waiting for an update to the new timeline software firmware 3. Jun 01, 2015 pebble is giving its own apps, as well as apps from developers, the chance to publish information to a new timeline feature on the pebble time smartwatch and keep you in the loop.
This new timeline interface has only been available on the pebble time, time steel, and time round watches thus far. The pebble time is a marked improvement over the original pebble and the pebble steel so if you are looking for something to replace your pebble then the pebble time is a great option. In early 2015, pebble announced the product, as well as its fundraising on. The pebble og and pebble steel are supposed to get the timeline software update by the end of this year. The pebble time steel may not have the bells and whistles of other smartwatches, but it is certainly more than a watch. The headline feature of this version of pebbles software brings. Pebble time timeline for classic and steel models now in beta. Unlike the siloed app and watchface paradigm of before, pebbles timeline puts all your.
It features a classic design, durable steel case, long battery, and alwayson screen. This app is available only on the app store for iphone and ipad. Get pebbles timeline feature on original pebble, pebble steel cnet. Pebble announced pebble time last week, the nextgeneration version of its pebble smartwatch, and today its revealing another new product. How to update classic pebble original or steel to timeline. The pebble time steel and 42mm apple watch are a similar size. Pebble timeline ui is now available for the original pebble and pebble steel smartwatches. Perhaps the biggest upgrade, though, is pebbles new timeline software. Dec 09, 2015 starting today, owners of the pebble and pebble steel can apply to beta test the new software on their devices. Jun 18, 2015 the pebble time is a marked improvement over the original pebble and the pebble steel so if you are looking for something to replace your pebble then the pebble time is a great option. Starting today, owners of the pebble and pebble steel can apply to beta test the new software on their devices.
With the press of a button you can get the information you need, summarized chronologically to help you organize and go on with your day. Pebble time smartwatch adds color and a microphone and. Pebble manages your incoming calls, emails, messages, notifications, and more. Depending on your proclivity for metal, you can opt for the pebble time steel, which retains the business class design of the original pebble steel. How to update classic pebble original or steel to timeline os. Dec 07, 2016 the pebble time round is the companys most attractive smartwatch yet, but the loss of app compatibility, battery life, and watch faces means its hip to stay square. With beta testers on android over the past week, the update is now available for both iphone and android. Theyre cutting it a bit close, but with two weeks to go theyve finally announced that the original pebbles could share in the new software with their time siblings. You can now sign up to test the new timeline interface on. Pebble timeline ui is now available for the original pebble and pebble steel smartwatches with beta testers on android over the past week, the update is now available for both iphone and android. The most exciting thing about pebbles new smartwatch isnt the color screen in a category that is still seeking a definitive approach to software, the pebble times timeline is a clever new. The pebble time steel is beautiful, but probably not worth. On 19 july fitbit finally pulled the plug on pebble features that required cloud. The pebble time round is also made of stainless steel and 2.
Dec 07, 2016 depending on your proclivity for metal, you can opt for the pebble time steel, which retains the business class design of the original pebble steel. Pebble has said that theyre bringing the timeline os to the old pebbles, but as of this writing it hasnt happened yet. Pebble time also helps when you need to catch up on things that happened in the past. Its based on your past, present, and future activity. Pebbles offices are the typical mix of very serious work and casual, laidback. The announcement doesnt specify pebble times water resistance rating, but the original and steel were both 5 atm. With the original pebble firmware, when your watchface was displaying. Jul 25, 2018 official pebble support for your pebble smartwatch ended on june 30.
Pebble is giving its own apps, as well as apps from developers, the chance to publish information to a new timeline feature on the pebble time smartwatch and. Pebble launches beta test for timeline software on older. Imho, pebble time steel is the most usable smart watch produced to date. Timeline you gain access to tons of new apps in our pebble.
The new quick view feature allows users to see whats. Track steps and sleep, control music playback, and choose from thousands of apps and watchf. I have been using pebble time steel for about 2 months now on a daily basis, paired with a samsung s7 edge. If you have any watches from the pebble time collection time, time steel, time round, please put them into airplane mode so they do not interfere with your classic pebbles connection. Question is the original pebble steel still worth it. The official app for pebble, the smartwatches people love. Mar 10, 2015 the time steel will feature pebble s new timeline interface, which lets you see past, current, and future events from each day using the three buttons on the right side of the watch. Pebble is a discontinued smartwatch developed by pebble technology corporation. Pebble time steel software, performance and battery life getting around the pebbles software is pretty straightforward. Created by a company called pebble, that was formed via a kickstart venture, the pebble time steel symbolizes a culmination of research on previous models with the largest upgrade being to extend battery life.
Pebble, pebble steel to finally get timeline update as opt. Rebble was set up by expebble developers, and pebble founder eric migicovsky is a fan. A beta version of the upcoming release is currently available, bringing new features to the oldest of pebbles product offerings. Dec 15, 2015 pebble timeline ui is now available for the original pebble and pebble steel smartwatches with beta testers on android over the past week, the update is now available for both iphone and android. The app store closed, the voice recognition broke, and mobile app updates and a lot more features are things of the past. Aug 30, 2016 no, turning off timeline is not an option for pebble time users. Pebbles original wearable broke records on kickstarter and became a poster child for.
Theyre cutting it a bit close, but with two weeks to go theyve finally announced that the original pebbles could. Pebble launched the brand new os along with the pebble time. The original steel still has the old os, meaning that you can only install 8 apps at a time and theres no instacalendar called the timeline by the pebble folks. Obviously software isnt going to add a microphone or a color screen, but if you dont care about either of those things, its a great price for a great watch. Jul 31, 2018 rebble was set up by ex pebble developers, and pebble founder eric migicovsky is a fan. Timeline will also pull in useful data from compatible pebble apps. This is the first pebble to introduce a color epaper display, as well as a microphone, a new charging cable and a new pebble timeoptimized operating system. You can now sign up to test the new timeline interface on the. And, in the future, it will be the same for the original pebbles and pebble steels. When pebble launched its new line of smartwatches earlier this year, it also completely redesigned its software interface to make it easier to see whats coming up and what just happened in your life. Organize the past, present, and future with a new timeline interface. Original pebble and pebble steel receive the timeline update. Pebbles introducing a massive software update with a new pebble health app, revamped timeline interface, slicker launcher, and more in tow.
Pebble steel now with pebble timeline pebble steel brings smart function and elegant form together. The new software is a big departure from pebbles earlier efforts, in both functionality and design. The new smartwatch is called pebble time, and its color e. The pebble time is the sequel to what was, its fair to say, the worlds first successful smartwatch. On the first page, scroll to the left of pebble time to reveal the classic pebbles.
Pebble the original pebble or pebble steel to the new software. Now, instead of opening an app just to see the weather, or to check the market, you can reliably get the details you need at a glance. Sarah tew cnet its nearly the same size and thickness as a 42mm apple watch. Track steps and sleep, control music playback, and choose from thousands. Pebble, pebble steel to finally get timeline update as optin beta next month with the arrival of an optin beta, the longpromised pebble timeline update for nontime models will finally be here. The pebble time steel is a stainless steel variant of the pebble time smartwatch, available in multiple finishes. The app store closed, the voice recognition broke, and mobile app updates and a. The most exciting thing about pebbles new smartwatch isnt. Pebble timeline ui is now available for the original pebble and pebble steel.
You can scroll back to see an email you missed, your step count for the day, or the score from the game last night. Simply pair it with your android handset or iphone. Pebbles ambitions are much smaller, much more focused. Sarah tew cnet its nearly the same size and thickness as a 42mm apple watch, leading a lot of people to ask me if this pebble was an.
Some of us may not like the new timeline design of the og pebble or pebble steel so i create this video to show you how to downgrade your og pebble firmware. Further clarification on the transition timeline and efforts to render pebble os. A steelbodied variant to the original pebble, the pebble steel, was. Were thrilled to announce the availability of our new 3. The beta is currently available for android users and supports english, though. Pebble promised when they rolled out a new user interface that it would reach the first generation pebble and pebble steel by the end of the year. Ruggedly handsome, pebble steel is crafted from marinegrade stainless steel and corning gorilla glass, so its as tough as it is good looking and its battery lasts up to 7 days on a single charge. May 08, 2016 some of us may not like the new timeline design of the og pebble or pebble steel so i create this video to show you how to downgrade your og pebble firmware. Mar 03, 2015 pebble teased earlier this year that it developed a new smartwatch software, and now we know that the software s interface is called timeline. Pebble time is a smartwatch developed by pebble technology and assembled by foxlink, released on 14 may 2015. Aug 10, 2015 the pebble time steel and 42mm apple watch are a similar size. Dec 16, 2015 pebble promised when they rolled out a new user interface that it would reach the first generation pebble and pebble steel by the end of the year. For continued software support, we are moving forward with timeline as a default interaction tool.
Track steps and sleep, control music playback, and. Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10, windows 10 mobile, windows 10 team surface hub. Pebble s introducing a massive software update with a new pebble health app, revamped timeline interface, slicker launcher, and more in tow. Perhaps the biggest upgrade, though, is pebble s new timeline software. On february 24, 2015, pebble announced the pebble time, their secondgeneration pebble smartwatch via its kickstarter campaign the pebble time steel is a stainless steel variant of the pebble time smartwatch, available in multiple finishes. Just as last years pebble steel was a sleeker version of the original. Aug 30, 2016 pebble s introducing a massive software update with a new pebble health app, revamped timeline interface, slicker launcher, and more in tow. Timeline is a whole new way to interact with your smartwatch. The idea is to try to reinstate features that were lost on 19 july. No, turning off timeline is not an option for pebble time users. Pebble teased earlier this year that it developed a new smartwatch software, and now we know that the softwares interface is called timeline. Pebble timeline ui is now ready for original pebble and pebble. This is the first pebble to introduce a color epaper display, as well as a microphone, a new charging cable and a new pebble timeoptimized operating system in early 2015, pebble announced the product, as well as its fundraising on kickstarter. Track steps and sleep, control music playback, and choose from thousands of apps and watchfaces in the pebble appstore.