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Show HN: AsteroidOS 2.0 – Nobody asked, we shipped anyway

4 hours ago
  • #OpenSource
  • #WearOS
  • #AsteroidOS
  • AsteroidOS 2.0 has been released with major features and improvements.
  • Key features include Always-on-Display, expanded watch support, new launcher styles, customizable quick settings, and performance improvements.
  • Optimized rendering for smoother animations and transitions.
  • Battery life improvements and stability fixes across the system.
  • Added support for new watches like Samsung Gear 2 (rinato) and Asus Zenwatch 2 (sparrow).
  • Experimental support for additional watches, though not recommended for daily use.
  • Community contributions include new watchfaces, apps like Map and asteroid-health, and tools like Telescope and Gadgetbridge support.
  • Nightstand mode, host-tools, and asteroid-weatherfetch are among the new utilities.
  • PostmarketOS now includes AsteroidOS launcher and core apps.
  • Communication channels moved to Matrix and Libera.chat.
  • Introduction of a community repository for easier package discovery and installation.
  • Future plans include more frequent stable releases and a roadmap for upcoming features.