It was just a couple of months back when we first heard news that Facer would be making a comeback. Today, the brand is making good on that promise, rolling out a new update, which will finally allow users to customize watches that are running newer versions of Wear OS (via Android Authority). The brand is able to do this by following Google’s Watch Face Format (WFF) guidelines.
Not only is it important to get all watch faces on the same page using this format, but it also means that going forward, there should be a more consistent experience as well, which was a huge problem with older watch faces. Facer promises that direct syncing will be available, along with watch faces that provide better battery life. There will even be a new “Power Impact” setting, giving users the options of better performance or better battery life.
Gain access to a variety of new watch faces
Naturally, Facer will continue to offer a variety of watch faces, with free and premium choices. It will also partner with popular brands in order to offer unique and downloadable watch faces. In addition, the app will be updated with a social element called Looks.
This will allow you to share your watch and watch faces with the community. Facer doesn’t go in-depth on how this will work, but it will most likely work like other social platforms, where you can upload images or videos, and folks can provide feedback or comments on what they are seeing.
Not entirely sure that it’s a necessary component, but it’s something new, and we’ll no doubt see the reactions once the ball gets rolling. The app will also provide easy access to a marketplace that sells watch bands. Perhaps most important is that creators will now gain access to a new app, allowing them to make new styles of watch faces.
If you’ve been looking to spice up your smartwatch, you might want to give Facer a try. It offers plenty of watch faces and can be a bit of fun if you’re tired of the default options available. Since there are so many to choose from, it will probably take some time to find your favorite.
