Pebble Time 韌體大更新！4.0 推出～

Pebble Time 在去年推出後，基本上都是維持一個月更新一次的節奏，不過基本上都還是再改次版號，主板號基本上都還是 3。

而由於第二代的 Pebble 2、Pebble Time 2 也即將推出，所以 Pebble 也終於推車出了大版本的更新，也就是這次的 4.0 版了！目前 App 的部分已經可以透過 Google Play 或 iTunes App Store 來更新了，而在 App 更新後，也就可以更新手錶的韌體了。

官方的公告是：《Unlock Your Best Health, Quick Looks, and Fast Actions with Pebble 4.0 Apps and Firmware》。

這次的更新，在 Android App 的部分其實變化不大，雖然官方還是有一些更新紀錄，但是老實說 Heresy 用起來是覺得沒什麼感覺；相較之下，iOS App 的更新算是比較多的，不過因為 Heresy 沒在用，所以就跳過吧。 :p

在更新了 Android App 後，手錶會跳出不相容、要求升級手錶韌體的畫面（下左圖）；此時就要透過新版的 Android App 來進行韌體的更新（使用舊的 App 似乎不會偵測到新韌體）。

而在更新完韌體之後，手表會跳出一個「Pebble Updated!」的通知（上右圖），算是簡單地說明更新後的操作模式。在 Heresy 這邊，更新完之後，本來刷進去的中文語系也都還可以用，並沒有問題。

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實際上，在手錶的韌體更新後，基本的操作模式就有一些改變了～在以往的操作設計上，當按下手表右側上下鈕的時候，會直接進入 Timeline、讓使用者可以檢查過去、以及之後的行程。

但是在新的設計裡，按一下「上」會叫出健康 App、而按一下「下」則是進入 Timeline；不過比較奇怪的是，Pebble 似乎把 timeline 的過往行程的檢視功能拿掉了？雖然還是可以按「下」可以看未來的行程，可以卻沒辦法按「上」去看之前的行程。

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而在健康 App 的介面，也做了不少的修改。下面就是新界面的畫面：

 

至於哪個介面好？個人是覺得見仁見智啦～不過，至少現在在這部分，顯示的資訊又變多了，終於又可以顯示一周的紀錄了。

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另外，在 Timeline 上，則是加入了「Quick View」、快速顯示的功能。這項功能會在 timeline 上的事件快到的時候（可以設定為 5 – 30 分鐘），在錶面的下方顯示一個簡短的通知；右圖下方的「月會」，就是這個介面的樣子。

此時由於還沒完全離開錶面，所以還可以看到錶面上的主要狀態；而按「下」的話，就可以進入這個事件的細節了～

基本上，這個功能算實用嗎？Heresy 還不曉得，只能說有趣。畢竟，本來這種事件就會有通知了，只是現在除了全畫面的通知外，又多了一個大概 1/3 畫面的提示而已。

要說好處嗎…大概就是可以在不關掉它的情況下、還可以繼續看時間吧？或許，這樣的設計是為了讓使用者可以留著這個通知，等到事件完成後再關掉吧？

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除了這兩個內建的功能外，整個 Pebble 4.0 的系統選單，也做了一定程度的修改。

現在在按下右側的選擇鈕（中間的按鈕）後，所開啟的不再是一個畫面一格的功能選單、而是一次可以顯示四項功能的介面～左圖就是進入選單後的畫面。

可以看到，由於圖示縮小了，所以一個畫面可以顯示的東西就變多了；而同時，這些程式也可以在標題下方，再額外顯示簡短的內容。

像是在「Settings」下方就有顯示電量、而「Notifications」下方也可以看到最近一次的通知內容；另外像是天氣的 App，也可以直接在這邊看到相關的資訊、而不必額外把他執行。

再來，「快速啟動」的功能（Quick Launch），現在改成四個鈕都可以設定了～不過基本上還是只能對應到特定的 App 就是了。

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最後，下面是完整的 release note。

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  Pebble Firmware

  • All-New Pebble Health App.
    Press Up from your watchface to review your Pebble Health activity and sleep. Enjoy redesigned cards for quick glances at your current step and sleep performance. Press Right from each activity to dive deeper into your historical performance data.

  • Timeline with Quick Views.
    Press Down from your watchface for current and future views of your personal Timeline. Gaze up to three days into the future. Enjoy Quick Views—peeks at what’s coming up next—from your watchface. Press Down on a Quick View to see more about it, or press Back to dismiss it.

  • Better, Faster Launcher with App Glances.
    Press Select from your watchface for a new Launcher menu that’s built for speed. The banner design shows more items at once. App Glances show preview info without even opening an app.

  • 4-Button Quick Launch.
    Your favorite Pebble apps are just a press and hold away from your watchface. Assign a Quick Launch favorite to the Up, Down, Back, and Select buttons and blast off.

  • Built for Speed.
    New system animations make the overall watch experience faster.

  • For Developers.
    JavaScript developers can now create apps and experiences for the Pebble platform with Rocky.js. Visit the Pebble Developer blog for more.

  • Compatibility.
    Pebble Firmware 4.0 works with Pebble Time, Pebble Time Steel, Pebble Time Round, and the upcoming 2016 Pebble lineup (Pebble 2 and Time 2). Version 3.12.2 remains the most current firmware for Pebble Classic and Pebble Steel at this time.

  • Bug fixes and performance improvements.

• Pebble App for iPhone 4.0

  • For watches (Pebble Time, Time Steel, Time Round, Pebble 2, Time 2) running Firmware 4.0 and up:

    • SNEAK PEEK! Email Actions: Act on emails received from Google accounts (Delete, Archive/Done, Mark as Read, Reply All, Star). Create custom canned responses for your email replies or send voice replies. Toggle available actions On/Off.

    • We improved Pebble Health’s Activity and Sleep graphs to be clearer and more digestible at a glance.

    • Moved Pebble Health settings from the Apps tab to the main Settings menu.

    • Like other Pebble apps, the Pebble Settings app can now be reordered by tapping and dragging in the Apps tab. Your changes will sync to the watch’s Launcher menu.

    • Support for the new features available in Pebble Firmware 4.0, including Timeline Quick View, App Glances, and more. Select Menu » Support » Update Your Pebble to update your watch firmware to the latest version.

  • For all watches (including Pebble, Pebble Steel) running Firmware 3.12 and up:

    • Enjoy a new look and feel—fresh colors, cleaner layouts and menus, and snappier performance.

    • New Manage Pebble menu: It’s easier than ever to manage the multiple watches in your Pebble collection. The Manage Pebble screen lets you set which watch should currently be active, or pair a new Pebble with your phone.

    • Get a warning if attempting to pair with a Pebble that is currently paired with another device.

    • Improved the Bluetooth pairing process to be faster and more reliable.

    • Improved Bluetooth-LE connection reliability between the phone and paired Pebble.

    • Bug fixes and performance improvements.

    • Download 4.0 from the iTunes App Store.

• Pebble App for Android 4.0.0 Release Notes

  • For watches (Pebble Time, Time Steel, Time Round, Pebble 2, Time 2) running Firmware 4.0 and up:

    • Improved Pebble Health Activity and Sleep charts to be clearer at a glance.

  • For all watches (including Pebble, Pebble Steel) running Firmware 3.12 and up:

    • Enjoy a new look and feel, cleaner layouts, and snappier performance.

    • New Manage Pebble menu: Set which watch should currently be active, or pair a new Pebble with your phone.

    • The Pebble Settings app can now be reordered in the Apps tab—changes will sync to the watch.

    • Bug fixes and performance improvements.

    • Download 4.0.0 from the Google Play Store.

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