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Mosen: /* Syncing with your phone */ correcting github availability

2026-04-20T08:29:45Z

Syncing with your phone: correcting github availability

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	* '''iOS''' — Notifications can be received by pairing with an iPhone. Time and weather sync are not currently supported.		* '''iOS''' — Notifications can be received by pairing with an iPhone. Time and weather sync are not currently supported.
	* '''Ubuntu Touch and SailfishOS''' — Good support via [[https://open-store.io/app/uk.co.piggz.amazfish Amazfish]].		* '''Ubuntu Touch and SailfishOS''' — Good support via [[https://open-store.io/app/uk.co.piggz.amazfish Amazfish]].
	* '''Linux desktop''' — Amazfish is also available via [[https://flathub.org/apps/uk.co.piggz.amazfish Flathub]]. [[https://github.com/dodoradio/Buran Buran]], [[https://github.com/atx/AsteroidOSLinux AsteroidOSLinux]], and [[https://github.com/AsteroidOS/asteroid-ctrl asteroid-ctrl]] are available ~~on the projects~~ Github.		* '''Linux desktop''' — Amazfish is also available via [[https://flathub.org/apps/uk.co.piggz.amazfish Flathub]]. [[https://github.com/dodoradio/Buran Buran]], [[https://github.com/atx/AsteroidOSLinux AsteroidOSLinux]], and [[https://github.com/AsteroidOS/asteroid-ctrl asteroid-ctrl]] are available Github.

	Full details are on the [[Synchronization Clients]] page.		Full details are on the [[Synchronization Clients]] page.

Mosen: /* Syncing with your phone */ Correct Sync clients order

2026-04-20T08:28:55Z

Syncing with your phone: Correct Sync clients order

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	AsteroidOS can sync with your phone using community-built apps.		AsteroidOS can sync with your phone using community-built apps.

	* '''Android''' — [[https://f-droid.org/packages/~~org~~.~~asteroidos~~.~~sync AsteroidOSSync~~]] provides the best overall experience. [[https://f-droid.org/packages/~~nodomain~~.~~freeyourgadget~~.~~gadgetbridge Gadgetbridge~~]] is also ~~compatible and~~ known for ~~a very~~ stable connection.		* '''Android''' — [[https://f-droid.org/packages/nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge Gadgetbridge]] provides the best overall experience. [[https://f-droid.org/packages/org.asteroidos.sync AsteroidOSSync]] is also available but known for an unstable stable connection on newer Android versions.
	* '''iOS''' — Notifications can be received by pairing with an iPhone. Time and weather sync are not currently supported.		* '''iOS''' — Notifications can be received by pairing with an iPhone. Time and weather sync are not currently supported.
	* '''Ubuntu Touch and SailfishOS''' — ~~Partial~~ support via [[https://open-store.io/app/uk.co.piggz.amazfish Amazfish]].		* '''Ubuntu Touch and SailfishOS''' — Good support via [[https://open-store.io/app/uk.co.piggz.amazfish Amazfish]].
	* '''Linux desktop''' — [[https://github.com/dodoradio/Buran Buran]], [[https://github.com/atx/AsteroidOSLinux AsteroidOSLinux]], and [[https://github.com/AsteroidOS/asteroid-ctrl asteroid-ctrl]] are available~~. Amazfish is also available via [[https://flathub.org/apps/uk.co.piggz.amazfish Flathub]]~~.		* '''Linux desktop''' — Amazfish is also available via [[https://flathub.org/apps/uk.co.piggz.amazfish Flathub]]. [[https://github.com/dodoradio/Buran Buran]], [[https://github.com/atx/AsteroidOSLinux AsteroidOSLinux]], and [[https://github.com/AsteroidOS/asteroid-ctrl asteroid-ctrl]] are available on the projects Github.

	Full details are on the [[Synchronization Clients]] page.		Full details are on the [[Synchronization Clients]] page.

Mosen: /* Connecting to your watch */ Correct Settings Pages link

2026-04-19T21:10:42Z

Connecting to your watch: Correct Settings Pages link

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	* [[Interface Overview]] — full gesture reference and navigation model		* [[Interface Overview]] — full gesture reference and navigation model
	* [[Quick Settings Panel]] — what each toggle in the Quick Settings panel does		* [[Quick Settings Panel]] — what each toggle in the Quick Settings panel does
	* [[Settings Reference]] — a description of every settings page and option		* [[Settings Pages\|Settings Reference]] — a description of every settings page and option
	* [[Applications]] — stock and community apps available for AsteroidOS		* [[Applications]] — stock and community apps available for AsteroidOS
	* [[Synchronization Clients]] — phone and desktop sync options in detail		* [[Synchronization Clients]] — phone and desktop sync options in detail

Beroset: /* Initial setup */ clarify that the button to skip the intro is the on-screen one, not a physical one

2026-04-19T20:43:36Z

Initial setup: clarify that the button to skip the intro is the on-screen one, not a physical one

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	# '''Set your language, time, date, and timezone''' — adjust these as prompted.		# '''Set your language, time, date, and timezone''' — adjust these as prompted.
	# '''Intro slideshow''' — a non-interactive slideshow introduces the swipe gestures and UI. Once it finishes you will land on the watchface homescreen. You can skip it at any point with a long press on the next button.		# '''Intro slideshow''' — a non-interactive slideshow introduces the swipe gestures and UI. Once it finishes you will land on the watchface homescreen. You can skip it at any point with a long press on the on-screen next button.

	== Navigating the UI ==		== Navigating the UI ==

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2026-04-19T20:31:33Z

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Zvava at 22:52, 1 May 2025

2025-05-01T22:52:41Z

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	* Ubuntu Touch and SailfishOS offer partial support via [https://open-store.io/app/uk.co.piggz.amazfish Amazfish on open-store] and [https://sailfishos-chum.github.io/apps/harbour-amazfish/ Amazfish on chum].		* Ubuntu Touch and SailfishOS offer partial support via [https://open-store.io/app/uk.co.piggz.amazfish Amazfish on open-store] and [https://sailfishos-chum.github.io/apps/harbour-amazfish/ Amazfish on chum].

	* Desktop users can explore [https://github.com/~~AsteroidOS~~/~~buran~~ Buran], [https://github.com/~~AsteroidOS~~/AsteroidOSLinux AsteroidOSLinux], or CLI tools like [https://github.com/AsteroidOS/asteroid-ctrl asteroid-ctrl]. Amazfish is also available for linux desktop via [https://flathub.org/apps/uk.co.piggz.amazfish flathub].		* Desktop users can explore [https://github.com/dodoradio/Buran Buran], [https://github.com/atx/AsteroidOSLinux AsteroidOSLinux], or CLI tools like [https://github.com/AsteroidOS/asteroid-ctrl asteroid-ctrl]. Amazfish is also available for linux desktop via [https://flathub.org/apps/uk.co.piggz.amazfish flathub].

	Full details and links are listed here: [[Synchronization Clients]]		Full details and links are listed here: [[Synchronization Clients]]

Mosen: /* Accessing Settings */ remove battery life mention from Convenience features

2025-05-01T22:16:12Z

Accessing Settings: remove battery life mention from Convenience features

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	=== Nightstand ===		=== Nightstand ===
	* '''What it does''': Activates when the charger is connected, showing a charging ring for at-a-glance charge status and switching to a simplified watchface with a large time display for a clean, night-clock style view.		* '''What it does''': Activates when the charger is connected, showing a charging ring for at-a-glance charge status and switching to a simplified watchface with a large time display for a clean, night-clock style view.
	* '''Battery Impact''': Minimal – only active while charging.
	* '''Recommendation''': It is enabled by default, disable nightstand if you do not use your watch as a bedside clock or do not want the watchhface to be altered when a charger connects. Note that auto-rotation based on watch orientation (e.g., for 90° tilted charger cradles) is not yet supported but is a requested feature.		* '''Recommendation''': It is enabled by default, disable nightstand if you do not use your watch as a bedside clock or do not want the watchhface to be altered when a charger connects. Note that auto-rotation based on watch orientation (e.g., for 90° tilted charger cradles) is not yet supported but is a requested feature.
	* '''How to adjust''': Go to Settings > Nightstand > Toggle “Nightstand” on/off.		* '''How to adjust''': Go to Settings > Nightstand > Toggle “Nightstand” on/off.
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	=== Burn-in Offset ===		=== Burn-in Offset ===
	* '''What it does''': Periodically shifts the Always-On Display (AoD) watchface to prevent OLED screen burn-in, protecting your display over time.		* '''What it does''': Periodically shifts the Always-On Display (AoD) watchface to prevent OLED screen burn-in, protecting your display over time.
	* '''Battery Impact''': Negligible – designed to work with AoD efficiently.
	* '''Recommendation''': Keep enabled for OLED watches using AoD to avoid burn-in. It may seem like a bug due to the shifting, but it’s intentional. Future updates will offer low, mid, and high offset options for less noticeable shifts.		* '''Recommendation''': Keep enabled for OLED watches using AoD to avoid burn-in. It may seem like a bug due to the shifting, but it’s intentional. Future updates will offer low, mid, and high offset options for less noticeable shifts.
	* '''How to adjust''': Go to Settings > Display > Toggle “Burn-in Offset” on/off.		* '''How to adjust''': Go to Settings > Display > Toggle “Burn-in Offset” on/off.

Mosen: /* Accessing Settings */ Add explantion for burn in offset and nightstand in new paragraph Convenience features

2025-05-01T22:06:25Z

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 *Disable on watches with a secondary display (e.g., hybrid watches) to use the secondary screen instead of the AoD watchface.
 *'''How to adjust''': Go to Settings > Display > Toggle “Always-On Display” on/off.
 ==Connect Your Watch to the Internet==

Mosen: /* In-App Swipe Gestures */ make swipe terms bold

2025-04-12T02:43:54Z

In-App Swipe Gestures: make swipe terms bold

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	=== In-App Swipe Gestures ===		=== In-App Swipe Gestures ===
	When using an app, you can swipe from the ~~'''~~left edge''' of the screen toward the right to go '''back''' — either to the previous page in the app, or to the launcher if you're already on the app's main screen.		When using an app, you can '''swipe from the left edge''' of the screen toward the right to '''go back''' — either to the previous page in the app, or to the launcher if you're already on the app's main screen.

	This behavior is consistent across all apps and is a quick way to navigate without needing buttons. Think of it like the "back" gesture on Android phones.		This behavior is consistent across all apps and is a quick way to navigate without needing buttons. Think of it like the "back" gesture on Android phones.

	Swipe from the top will close any app and return to the Homescreen.		'''Swipe from the top''' will '''close any app''' and return to the Homescreen.

	Gestures are real gestures—you don’t need to complete them fully and can pause them. For example, swipe down from the top to close an app but stop halfway to peek at the Watchface Homescreen without leaving the app. Then reverse the swipe to go back to the app. This is super useful when choosing a watchface or wallpaper in Settings, letting you preview how they look on the Watchface Homescreen.		Gestures are real gestures—you don’t need to complete them fully and can pause them. For example, swipe down from the top to close an app but stop halfway to peek at the Watchface Homescreen without leaving the app. Then reverse the swipe to go back to the app. This is super useful when choosing a watchface or wallpaper in Settings, letting you preview how they look on the Watchface Homescreen.

Mosen: /* Syncing with Your Phone */ Extend to reflect importance

2025-04-12T02:38:03Z

Syncing with Your Phone: Extend to reflect importance

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	Gestures are real gestures—you don’t need to complete them fully and can pause them. For example, swipe down from the top to close an app but stop halfway to peek at the Watchface Homescreen without leaving the app. Then reverse the swipe to go back to the app. This is super useful when choosing a watchface or wallpaper in Settings, letting you preview how they look on the Watchface Homescreen.		Gestures are real gestures—you don’t need to complete them fully and can pause them. For example, swipe down from the top to close an app but stop halfway to peek at the Watchface Homescreen without leaving the app. Then reverse the swipe to go back to the app. This is super useful when choosing a watchface or wallpaper in Settings, letting you preview how they look on the Watchface Homescreen.

	== ~~Syncing with Your Phone~~==		== Synchronizing your watch ==
	~~AsteroidOS supports synchronization with your smartphone via several community-built apps for different platforms.~~

	~~These tools enable features like notifications, music control, time~~ sync ~~and more~~.		AsteroidOS can sync with your phone or PC using various community-built apps.

	~~Check out~~ the ~~full list of options~~ and ~~setup instructions here~~:		* For Android, the official [https://f-droid.org/packages/org.asteroidos.sync AsteroidOSSync] app provides the best overall experience. [https://f-droid.org/packages/nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge Gadgetbridge] is also compatible and is known for a very stable connection, though missing a few features.
	[https://~~wiki~~.~~asteroidos~~.org/~~index~~.~~php/Synchronization_Clients~~ Synchronization Clients ~~Wiki Page~~]
			* iOS users can receive notifications by pairing the watch with an iPhone, but syncing time or weather is not supported.

			* Ubuntu Touch and SailfishOS offer partial support via [https://open-store.io/app/uk.co.piggz.amazfish Amazfish on open-store] and [https://sailfishos-chum.github.io/apps/harbour-amazfish/ Amazfish on chum].

			* Desktop users can explore [https://github.com/AsteroidOS/buran Buran], [https://github.com/AsteroidOS/AsteroidOSLinux AsteroidOSLinux], or CLI tools like [https://github.com/AsteroidOS/asteroid-ctrl asteroid-ctrl]. Amazfish is also available for linux desktop via [https://flathub.org/apps/uk.co.piggz.amazfish flathub].

			Full details and links are listed here: [[Synchronization Clients]]

	==Accessing Settings==		==Accessing Settings==