With that code, Migicovsky can address the second reason for a new Pebble—nothing has really replaced the original. On his blog, Migicovsky defines the core of Pebble’s appeal: always-on screen; long battery life; a “simple and beautiful user experience” focused on useful essentials; physical buttons; and “Hackable,” including custom watchfaces.
Migicovsky writes that a small team is tackling the hardware aspect, making a watch that runs PebbleOS and “basically has the same specs and features as Pebble” but with “fun new stuff as well.” Crucially, they’re taking a different path than the original Pebble company:
“This time round, we’re keeping things simple. Lessons were learned last time! I’m building
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