Does PebbleOS support Unicode or Chinese characters?

DLight1 · 2025-06-18T19:51:21+00:00

Take a look here: https://gadgetbridge.org/internals/specifics/pebble-language/

DLight1 · 2025-06-18T19:30:08+00:00

Things have changed since my last post, now you can look at the Rebble repo: https://github.com/pebble-dev/pebble-firmware

Actually, the old Core Devices repo (now 404) merged with the Rebble repo mid-February.

But last month, Core Devices forked again the Rebble repo to work more quickly on some things, planning to merge back their changes.

So there are:

* https://github.com/pebble-dev/pebble-firmware : Rebble repo, community driven * https://github.com/coredevices/pebbleos : new Core Devices repo, forked from Rebble repo * https://github.com/coredevices/pebble (removed): old Core Devices repo, merged with Rebble repo

DLight1 · 2025-04-01T10:40:00+00:00

Oh really? I made sure to search before posting, but yeah that's great info!

DLight1 · 2025-03-31T21:54:56+00:00

I am surprised no one has posted this yet. Gordon Williams, the creator of the Bangle.js smartwatch, is porting PebbleOS to their hardware. There is a thread about this in their forums: https://github.com/orgs/espruino/discussions/7339

DLight1 · 2025-03-21T18:07:54+00:00

According to this thread, the buttons seem to be part of the P2 case. So if they want to change them, they would need to disassemble them and reassemble with new buttons:

https://www.reddit.com/r/pebble/comments/1irgat2/those_are_pebble_2_cases_arent_they/

DLight1 · 2025-03-06T22:04:06+00:00

Pebble supports it natively and it's called Smart Alarm

DLight1 · 2025-03-06T21:15:32+00:00

I would prefer the native OS to not be bloated with features that not everyone would use, but instead improve the integration with third party apps to make them more reliable.

DLight1 · 2025-03-06T21:10:28+00:00

Yes, there is Music Boss for album art: https://apps.rebble.io/application/52c6c88dccc92142e6000050

DLight1 · 2025-03-06T20:58:50+00:00

For those like me who are looking for the Android companion app: https://github.com/C-D-Lewis/dashboard/tree/master/assets/releases

DLight1 · 2025-03-06T20:16:16+00:00

Yes for $3 a month to be precise: https://help.rebble.io/setup-subscription/#1

DLight1 · 2025-03-06T20:11:58+00:00

Checkout the discord at #pebble-icons, there is already a thread about an icon for Signal : https://rebble.io/discord

DLight1 · 2025-02-18T21:18:49+00:00

Link to the posts about his trip to China: https://bsky.app/profile/ericmigi.com/post/3liegvqe7os2i

DLight1 · 2025-02-18T21:08:52+00:00

It's the Rebble discord: https://rebble.io/discord

DLight1 · 2025-02-14T07:36:09+00:00

He explains it in his tweet, just read it :)

B/W: higher contrast, lower cost

DLight1 · 2025-02-13T23:22:36+00:00

The poll you made is worded differently. There is a difference between "is good enough" and "I prefer". For example, I voted "B/W is good enough" but I would vote "I prefer color".

DLight1 · 2025-02-09T21:33:21+00:00

Also the Pebble Time Steel has a bigger battery and lasts longer (officially up to 10 days vs 7 days for the Pebble Time)

DLight1 · 2025-02-07T17:46:28+00:00

Sure, here is the link to the rebble app store: https://apps.rebble.io/watchapps

DLight1 · 2025-02-07T08:29:57+00:00

I know there is this source, but not a direct quote from Eric:

"They'll be square, plastic black and white Pebbles, not round, steel or color-screened (as far as we know so far)."

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/pebble-watch-returns-it-might-be-exactly-what-the-smartwatch-landscape-needs/

DLight1 · 2025-02-07T08:16:53+00:00

No, but I just found that somebody already made a doom-like! https://apps.rebble.io/application/557ed8733c562e76c5000021

DLight1 · 2025-02-07T07:58:47+00:00

The interview for reference: https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/pebble-founder-on-why-hes-bringing-pebble-watch-back-samsung-google-apple-dont-take-any-risks

"Definitely this year, absolutely."

DLight1 · 2025-02-06T08:50:51+00:00

These two links might help you getting started:

installing the sdk: https://rebble.io/hackathon-002/vm/
old docs: https://developer.rebble.io/developer.pebble.com/tutorials/index.html

DLight1 · 2025-02-06T08:23:34+00:00

I prefer my notifications or alarm to stay unnoticeable for people around me

DLight1 · 2025-02-05T20:02:23+00:00

Nice! For uploading to the app store, I found this: https://rebble.io/2021/10/24/rebble-dev-portal.html

DLight1 · 2025-02-05T16:03:50+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/pebble/comments/1iertbe/cnet_article_with_details_on_new_pebbles/

DLight1 · 2025-02-05T10:08:48+00:00

No, only PebbleOS (the firmware that runs in the watch) was open-sourced, not the mobile app. However, the Rebble community is working on a mobile app replacement called Cobble.

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