the making of tesla smartwatch apps
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The makings of Tesla Watch Apps
Ostap Andrusiv
~4 millions watches sold in first 3 months
Building apps for...
iPhone Watch OS 1 Watch OS 2
Features● Open/Close/Lock/Lights/Beep● Charging ● Climate● Location
The Goal
Searching for inspiration
Reality & Limitations
Apple Watch design guidelines
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Building apps for...
Phone Watch
The Result#open-sourced
Lesson #1
Do not copy mobile app.
Lesson #2
Keep interactions short.
Lesson #3
Minimize actions per screen.
Lesson #4
Use context.
Android Wear
Killer Feature - Watchface85% of app functionality
Feature #2 - Smart Notificationsanother 10% of functionality
Last 5% - The App
Some cool UI patterns
Mistakes on the way...
Lesson #5
Iterate. Fast.
P.S. synonyms to this phrase from
Lviv IT Arena 2015 presentations:#ebash
#візьмиізроби#простофигачить
Difference #1 - Home Screen
app-first notification-first
Difference #2 - Interaction methods
Voice ControlDigital CrownForce Touch
People Button
Voice ControlContext Awareness
Why we skipped voice control
ok google... (wait 2 seconds)
start MyTeslaApp... (wait 3 seconds)
Lock the car... (wait for it...)
Done!
Why we skipped voice control
ok google... (wait 2 seconds)
start MyTeslaApp... (wait 3 seconds)
Lock the car... (wait for it...)
Done!
“Lock my Tesla”...?
Perfect Use Case
Perfect Use Case
The one that influences end users’ decision making.
Perfect Use Case
The one that influences end users’ decision making.
Perfect Use Case
Like buying Tesla because of Apple Watch app :)
