How private is the CMF watch? (lemmy.zip)

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So, my old Pixel Watch 2 broke and now I'm looking for a replacement, and in the time since I got the Pixel Watch 2 I've started to care more about privacy, open source, repairability, longevity, etc. So I've been looking at two smartwatch replacements, the PineTime, and the CMF Watch Pro 3. I like the idea and values of the PineTime, but I like the aesthetic of the CMF watch more. I can't find any resources on how the privacy of CMF/Nothing is though, so, which of the two would you recommend?

(I mainly use my smartwatch for notifications, checking time/weather)

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[-] ctry21@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

You can use gadgetbridge to run a lot of wearables locally without them connecting to their manufacturer's servers. They support the CMF Watch Pro 2, nothing on the Pro 3 yet but I believe the way it's developed is to get owners of a watch to test it out and update the wiki if it works or make a request if it doesn't. The app doesn't have the internet permission so nothing leaves your devices. I've got a PineTime coming in the post this week but for now I've got a £10 Xiaomi band running through Gadgetbridge and it works very well.

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