Apple's developer conference WWDC is happening in less than two weeks, with lots of expected news on iOS 12, Macs, iPads and yes, the next version of its Apple Watch software. And while there are plenty of things I'd like to see in Watch OS 5, there's one thing I want most of all: a watch face store. It needs to happen, and it needs to happen now.
I like watch faces. A lot. In fact, it's the main reason I love smartwatches. The fun of a watch is how you can change the face. Show off something new. Make it feel different.
Unfortunately, the Apple Watch has a tiny number of available faces. Mickey and Minnie Mouse are probably the most famous, and Apple adds a few more each year, but they're limiting. I'm bored with them. And customization is limited: You can set your own photo as the background, but you can't add any complications.
Speciality designer-made watch faces, activity-specific ones, ones that can be even more customized. Let the Apple Watch finally adopt as many watch face personalities as the bands I can strap onto it. Maybe that'll happen, in a few weeks.
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