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Alaskalinuxuser: Telescope app on UT is no longer functional, Amazfish is able to connect to AsteroidOS devices.

2025-10-08T20:43:10Z

Telescope app on UT is no longer functional, Amazfish is able to connect to AsteroidOS devices.

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	- Android users can use "AsteroidOSSync" which is available for [https://f-droid.org/packages/org.asteroidos.sync/ download on F-Droid]. Or try [https://f-droid.org/packages/nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge/ Gadgetbridge from F-Droid] with initial AsteroidOS support. Mind that on Android 13 and later devices, you will need to manually enable "restricted notification access". The option is hidden behind the three dot menu in app-info.		- Android users can use "AsteroidOSSync" which is available for [https://f-droid.org/packages/org.asteroidos.sync/ download on F-Droid]. Or try [https://f-droid.org/packages/nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge/ Gadgetbridge from F-Droid] with initial AsteroidOS support. Mind that on Android 13 and later devices, you will need to manually enable "restricted notification access". The option is hidden behind the three dot menu in app-info.

	- Ubuntu Touch users can download [https://open-store.io/app/~~telescope~~.~~asteroidos Telescope"~~ from OpenStore]		- Ubuntu Touch users can download [https://next.open-store.io/app/uk.co.piggz.amazfish/ Amazfish from OpenStore]

	- There is currently no app for iPhone, however notifications can be shared from an iPhone to the watch. See [[Synchronization Clients\|this page]] for details.		- There is currently no app for iPhone, however notifications can be shared from an iPhone to the watch. See [[Synchronization Clients\|this page]] for details.

Beroset: /* What features and apps does AsteroidOS not provide? */ removed fitness tracking since we now have some apps that cover this

2025-03-18T11:47:26Z

What features and apps does AsteroidOS not provide?: removed fitness tracking since we now have some apps that cover this

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	- Call answering from the watch		- Call answering from the watch

	~~- Fitness and health tracking application (step counter, ongoing heartrate monitor, etc.)~~

	- Support for using the watch as a phone (for some watches that incorporate a cellular phone chip)		- Support for using the watch as a phone (for some watches that incorporate a cellular phone chip)

Beroset: /* What features and apps does AsteroidOS not provide? */

2024-07-19T20:05:58Z

What features and apps does AsteroidOS not provide?

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	== What features and apps does AsteroidOS '''not''' provide? ==		== What features and apps does AsteroidOS '''not''' provide? ==
			Not all of the [[Applications#Optional\|apps available]] are installed by default but can [[Watchface and Package Installation#Installation of prebuilt packages\|easily be installed]].

	There are a great many more ''ideas'' for apps than apps at the moment. Some of the more commonly requested, but not yet available applications and features are:		There are a great many more ''ideas'' for apps than apps at the moment. Some of the more commonly requested, but not yet available applications and features are:

Beroset: /* Does an app store exist? */

2024-07-19T18:56:10Z

Does an app store exist?

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	== Does an app store exist? ==		== Does an app store exist? ==
	A store to install apps does not yet exist. But this is something that is being considered for future implementation. There are a number of contributed apps that are not installed in the default image. These can be [[Watchface and Package Installation\|installed manually]] if desired.		A store to install apps does not yet exist. But this is something that is being considered for future implementation. There are a number of [[Applications#Optional\|contributed apps]] that are not installed in the default image. These can be [[Watchface and Package Installation\|installed manually]] if desired.

	== How can I connect the watch to my phone? ==		== How can I connect the watch to my phone? ==

Beroset: /* Are any apps preinstalled? */ added hyperlinks to each application

2024-05-20T12:28:07Z

Are any apps preinstalled?: added hyperlinks to each application

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	The following apps are delivered with an AsteroidOS installation:		The following apps are delivered with an AsteroidOS installation:

	- [[~~Apps:~~ Agenda\|Agenda]], a calendar		- [[Applications#Agenda\|Agenda]], a calendar

	- Alarm clock		- [[Applications#Alarm_Clock\|Alarm clock]]

	- Calculator		- [[Applications#Calculator\|Calculator]]

	- Compass		- [[Applications#Compass\|Compass]] (on watches with supporting hardware)

	- Diamonds game		- [[Applications#Diamonds\|Diamonds]] game

	- Flashlight		- [[Applications#Flashlight\|Flashlight]]

	- ~~Heartrate check~~		- [[Applications#Heart_Rate_Monitor\|Heart rate monitor]] (on watches with supporting hardware)

	- Music, a media remote control		- [[Applications#Music\|Music]], a media remote control

	- Settings		- [[Applications#Settings\|Settings]]

	- Stopwatch		- [[Applications#Stopwatch\|Stopwatch]]

	- Timer		- [[Applications#Timer\|Timer]]

	- Weather forecast		- [[Applications#Weather\|Weather]] forecast

	== Does an app store exist? ==		== Does an app store exist? ==

Dodoradio: talk about differences compared to pinetime and microcontroller watches at large

2024-05-03T07:43:32Z

talk about differences compared to pinetime and microcontroller watches at large

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	Or check the [https://asteroidos.org/watches/features/ features table] to see a matrix of all AsteroidOS watches and their feature support.		Or check the [https://asteroidos.org/watches/features/ features table] to see a matrix of all AsteroidOS watches and their feature support.

			== How does AsteroidOS compare to open-source hardware projects such as PineTime? ==
			Projects such as PineTime fall into a similar category to Garmin, Fitbit and many others in that they are based on a low-power microcontroller running an RTOS. AsteroidOS, however, is effectively a Linux distribution. There are many more technical differences, but these will mainly affect the user experience

			* The hardware of devices running AsteroidOS is much more power-hungry which results in battery life in the range of 1-4 days. Most microcontroller watches can reach a week.
			* AsteroidOS is capable of running desktop applications. However, these will usually be difficult to use on a smartwatch screen.
			* AsteroidOS does not currently offer much functionality over Pinetime's Infinitime. In theory, AsteroidOS is more capable, but the code has not been written yet.

	== Will I be able to revert to the previous operating system? ==		== Will I be able to revert to the previous operating system? ==

Jmlich: added link to agenda apps page

2024-01-19T12:47:06Z

added link to agenda apps page

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	The following apps are delivered with an AsteroidOS installation:		The following apps are delivered with an AsteroidOS installation:

	- Agenda, a calendar		- [[Apps: Agenda\|Agenda]], a calendar

	- Alarm clock		- Alarm clock

Beroset: /* Where can I find a phone synchronization app? */ Changed this to use simpler language.

2023-11-08T22:51:07Z

Where can I find a phone synchronization app?: Changed this to use simpler language.

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	A store to install apps does not yet exist. But this is something that is being considered for future implementation. There are a number of contributed apps that are not installed in the default image. These can be [[Watchface and Package Installation\|installed manually]] if desired.		A store to install apps does not yet exist. But this is something that is being considered for future implementation. There are a number of contributed apps that are not installed in the default image. These can be [[Watchface and Package Installation\|installed manually]] if desired.

	== ~~Where~~ can I ~~find a~~ phone ~~synchronization app~~? ==		== How can I connect the watch to my phone? ==
	A phone is not ''required'' to use AsteroidOS, but several convenient functions are available when an AsteroidOS watch is paired with one of the [[Synchronization Clients\|synchronization clients listed in the documentation]].		A phone is not ''required'' to use AsteroidOS, but several convenient functions are available when an AsteroidOS watch is paired with one of the [[Synchronization Clients\|synchronization clients listed in the documentation]]. A ''synchronization client'' is generically what we call software that runs on a phone or computer that knows how to talk via Bluetooth to an AsteroidOS device.

	- Android users can use "AsteroidOSSync" which is available for [https://f-droid.org/packages/org.asteroidos.sync/ download on F-Droid]. Or try [https://f-droid.org/packages/nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge/ Gadgetbridge from F-Droid] with initial AsteroidOS support. Mind that on Android 13 and later devices, you will need to manually enable "restricted notification access". The option is hidden behind the three dot menu in app-info.		- Android users can use "AsteroidOSSync" which is available for [https://f-droid.org/packages/org.asteroidos.sync/ download on F-Droid]. Or try [https://f-droid.org/packages/nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge/ Gadgetbridge from F-Droid] with initial AsteroidOS support. Mind that on Android 13 and later devices, you will need to manually enable "restricted notification access". The option is hidden behind the three dot menu in app-info.

Hobo at 19:03, 12 October 2023

2023-10-12T19:03:16Z

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	A phone is not ''required'' to use AsteroidOS, but several convenient functions are available when an AsteroidOS watch is paired with one of the [[Synchronization Clients\|synchronization clients listed in the documentation]].		A phone is not ''required'' to use AsteroidOS, but several convenient functions are available when an AsteroidOS watch is paired with one of the [[Synchronization Clients\|synchronization clients listed in the documentation]].

	- Android users can use "AsteroidOSSync" which is available for [https://f-droid.org/packages/org.asteroidos.sync/ download on F-Droid]. Or try [https://f-droid.org/packages/nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge/ Gadgetbridge from F-Droid] with initial AsteroidOS support. Mind that on Android 13 devices, you will need to manually enable "restricted notification access". The option is hidden behind the three dot menu in app-info.		- Android users can use "AsteroidOSSync" which is available for [https://f-droid.org/packages/org.asteroidos.sync/ download on F-Droid]. Or try [https://f-droid.org/packages/nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge/ Gadgetbridge from F-Droid] with initial AsteroidOS support. Mind that on Android 13 and later devices, you will need to manually enable "restricted notification access". The option is hidden behind the three dot menu in app-info.

	- Ubuntu Touch users can download [https://open-store.io/app/telescope.asteroidos Telescope" from OpenStore]		- Ubuntu Touch users can download [https://open-store.io/app/telescope.asteroidos Telescope" from OpenStore]

Mosen: /* Where can I find a phone synchronization app? */ add android 13 hint

2023-10-02T15:58:09Z

Where can I find a phone synchronization app?: add android 13 hint

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	A phone is not ''required'' to use AsteroidOS, but several convenient functions are available when an AsteroidOS watch is paired with one of the [[Synchronization Clients\|synchronization clients listed in the documentation]].		A phone is not ''required'' to use AsteroidOS, but several convenient functions are available when an AsteroidOS watch is paired with one of the [[Synchronization Clients\|synchronization clients listed in the documentation]].

	- Android users can use "AsteroidOSSync" which is available for [https://f-droid.org/packages/org.asteroidos.sync/ download on F-Droid]. Or try [https://f-droid.org/packages/nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge/ Gadgetbridge from F-Droid] with initial AsteroidOS support.		- Android users can use "AsteroidOSSync" which is available for [https://f-droid.org/packages/org.asteroidos.sync/ download on F-Droid]. Or try [https://f-droid.org/packages/nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge/ Gadgetbridge from F-Droid] with initial AsteroidOS support. Mind that on Android 13 devices, you will need to manually enable "restricted notification access". The option is hidden behind the three dot menu in app-info.

	- Ubuntu Touch users can download [https://open-store.io/app/telescope.asteroidos Telescope" from OpenStore]		- Ubuntu Touch users can download [https://open-store.io/app/telescope.asteroidos Telescope" from OpenStore]