Learn how to design fast websites that load in under 1 second and can be viewed on any smartwatch Learn how to design fast websites that load in under 1 second and can be viewed on any smartwatch Web design for wearable devices is a new trend as a result of the popularity of smartwatches and users being able to install a web browser.
80% of iPhone users own an Apple Watch.
71% of Google Pixel users own a Pixel Watch.
40% of Samsung users own a Samsung Galaxy Watch.
Apple introduced the ability to display web content on Apple Watches in 2018 and Google responded in 2021 by releasing a web browser for their smart watches.
Smartwatches with a square screen provide you more usable display area for text and images!
You can experience a Dick Tracy moment by using the 99¢ µbrowser Apple Watch App that provides the fastest web browsing User Experience (UX) to users and, exploit any of the following features:
The µbrowser iPhone Companion APP allows you to bookmark webpages that you visit frequently.
Open the µbrowser App, TAP the 🔍 Search Tab and, TAP the Microphone at the bottom right of the Apple Watch screen.
Speak the DuckDuckGo keywords the µbrowser App will use to search the internet.
Speak the website URL that you want the µbrowser App to open.
Once the page is displayed on the small screen of an Apple Watch, you can scroll the web content and TAP any of the HTML links within the page.
Use your finger to PRESS + HOLD the left edge of the Apple Watch screen.
Swipe your finger FROM LEFT TO RIGHT across the Apple Watch screen to return to the previous page you had visited!
Tap the X at the top of the screen to close the web browser window.
I am always ready to share my Digital Business Card with anyone by displaying my QR Code on either my iPhone Lock screen or my Apple Watch, that always makes a lasting and memorable impression!
Any smartwatch with an ACTIVE CELLULAR CONNECTION allows users the option on certain occasions to NOT CARRY their smartphone and ONLY WEAR their smartwatch. On those rare occasions, I am able to use the µbrowser 99¢ Apple Watch App to open my Business Card and, display the QR Code.
My Digital Business Card can also be shared with any Messages or Social Media apps!
If you are using paper business cards, should you consider using Digital Business Cards? Raul Gonzalez
A Responsive Mobile User Experience (UX) Design is able to achieve a Google Page Speed Insights Index Score (i.e. page load speed) in under 1 second that can not be matched by a Progressive Web App (PWA).
The web server is optimized for speed by using the LightSpeed and HTTP/3 web server software, hosted by A2Hosting with the Turbo Boost Shared Hosting Plan.
A Responsive Single Column webpage layout is able to display content on any size screen without using CSS3 Media Queries!
The Thumb Zone Friendly Navigation Menu is optimized for ONLY ONE HAND Menu interactions and, provides visitors a consistent Navigation User Experience (UX) on any size screen.
Mobile users are able to bookmark any of my pages on their IOS and Android smartphone Home Screens just like a Progressive Web App (PWA), without using JavaScript, Service Workers or a Web App Manifest.
All pages are configured to exploit Open Graph Protocol Meta Tags that makes the web content stand out when shared on Facebook, Messaging, Twitter, and other social media apps.
JavaScript is the most expensive resource that you can use on any website! There are valid reasons for using JavaScript however, I AVOID USING IT UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY!
The Geekbench Browser shows that Android Devices have a slower CPU Score than IOS devices. If your mobile device is not listed, download the app to your device and run a benchmark analysis.
In the United States, T-Mobile delivers the best coverage and fastest 5G Cellular internet experience. At home, I am able to experience 5G Cellular Download speeds as high as over 1200 Megabytes per second.
Review the latest Smartwatch Statistics.
92.3% of internet users access the internet using a smartphone.
Should you consider adopting a Responsive Mobile User Experience (UX) Web Design strategy? If mobile users are spending 90% of their time using mobile apps, and you take into consideration the limitations that Progressive Web Apps (PWA) have on IOS devices and the fact that PWAs can not be displayed on an Apple Watch then, why not develop Responsive Websites that have all the Progressive Web App (PWA) features except for the Offline Support and Push Notifications?
I am always interested in reading your comments, opinions, and thoughts! Raul Gonzalez