Apple Touch Icon 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.

180% of iPhone users own an Apple Watch.

271% of Google Pixel users own a Pixel Watch.

340% 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 smartwatches.

Smartwatches with a square screen provide you more usable display area for text and images!

My website can be viewed on any smartwatch and loads in under 1 second

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:

You can experience a Dick Tracy moment by using the 99¢ µbrowser Apple Watch App

1The µbrowser iPhone Companion APP allows you to bookmark webpages that you visit frequently.

The 99¢ µbrowser Apple Watch App allows users to bookmark pages so that they can be referenced in the future

2Open the µbrowser App, TAP the 🔍 Search Tab and, TAP the Microphone at the bottom right of the Apple Watch screen.

3Speak the DuckDuckGo keywords the µbrowser App will use to search the internet.

4Speak the website URL that you want the µbrowser App to open.

5Once 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 gestures to return to a previous page

6Use your finger to PRESS + HOLD the left edge of the Apple Watch screen.

7Swipe your finger FROM LEFT TO RIGHT across the Apple Watch screen to return to the previous page you had visited!

8Tap the X at the top of the screen to close the web browser window.

Webpage load speed is extremely important because the CPU processors used on smartwatches are not as fast as those used on smartphones

👍The web server is optimized for speed by using the LightSpeed and HTTP/3 web server software.

👍My Responsive Mobile User Experience (UX) Design achieves a Google Speed Index Score (i.e. load speed) in under 1 second that can not be matched by a Progressive Web App (PWA)!

I exploit unconventional and unique web features that are usually not found on other websites

👍A Responsive Single Column webpage layout can display web content on any size screen without using CSS3 Media Queries.

👍The Thumb Zone Friendly Navigation Menu is optimized for "One Hand Menu Interactions" and provides visitors a consistent Navigation User Experience (UX) on any size screen.

👍IOS and Android users are able to add any of my webpages to their smartphone and tablets Home Screen like a Progressive Web App (PWA), without using JavaScript, Service Workers or a Web App Manifest.

👍By using a Virtual Contact File (VCF) any person that I share my Business Card with does not have to manually type my contact information on their smartphones Contacts App!

Raul Gonzalez Should these Facts, and Trends influence you to consider adopting a Responsive Mobile User Experience (UX) Web Design strategy

Facts

1JavaScript 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!

2The 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.

3In the United States, T-Mobile delivers the best coverage and fastest 5G Cellular internet experience.

4At home, I am able to experience 5G Cellular Download speeds as high as over 1200 Megabytes per second.

Trends

1Review the latest Smartwatch Statistics.

292.3% of internet users access the internet using a smartphone.

3Mobile users are spending 90% of their time using mobile apps

If 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
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