I used to use smartwatch timers a lot. I bought a couple magnet timers to throw onto my fridge instead. Best $3 purchase I've ever made. Just smash the buttons, hit it, and go about your day.
Agreed, the UX of a magnet timer on the fridge beats using any kind of smart device for the task of setting kitchen timers. Most of them start a simple count up if not programmed for a specific duration, so you can watch the seconds.
Most magnet timers also remember the last duration, so if you use the same timer a lot for the same task (tea, for example), itβs literally a single button press. The same operation on any kind of smart device contains a staggering number of steps, each of which requires cognition and attention.
Magnet timers are also super cheap, so you can get another one if you have two favorite durations. A simple solution meets a simple problem
For me it is quite simple: if a watch has a seconds hand, I wand to be able to see it :) So I consider this change really an important part of "always on". I hope, they adjust most watch faces not to hide parts any more in idle state.
