Stamio

How it works Screens, buttons, rain and battery

Screens, buttons, rain and battery

Nine activities, screens you build yourself, a one-press start, a screen that locks in the rain, and your battery life shown before you head out.

Free
59 fields1 to 6 per screen
9 activitieseach with its own screens
Lockedfrom the start, if it's raining
Building a run screen on iPhone, with its previewRain and buttons: lock at start, Action button, double tapBattery at 12%: remaining battery life and Low Power Mode

Activities

  • Running, treadmill running, trail running, walking, hiking, cycling, indoor cycling, strength training and Other.
  • On the bike, it's always speed instead of pace, with a callout every 5 km (3.1 miles).
  • Strength training shows duration, calories and heart rate, like the Workout app.
  • Only running (outdoor, treadmill, trail) feeds VO2 max, guided workouts and running form. Every activity gets a load.

Your screens

  1. 1

    A set of screens per activity

    Turn them on or off and reorder them in Settings › Your watch, on your iPhone, with a preview at your watch's actual size.

  2. 2

    From 1 to 6 fields per screen

    Pick from 59 fields: duration, distance, paces, heart rate and zone, elevation, running form, workout step, navigation… Or the map, with 0, 2 or 4 fields. On smaller watches or with larger text, 4 fields max, so it stays readable.

  3. 3

    Change a field mid-run

    While your run is paused, long-press a field to change it right on your watch.

Buttons and rain

  • "Start" opens your screens with the timer at 0. On an Ultra, the Action button starts the activity; on any watch, swipe right and tap "Start".
  • The ready screen shows GPS status and expected battery life, and vibrates once GPS is ready.
  • In the rain, the screen can lock from the start. Once locked, it only responds to the crown (to unlock), the Action button and double tap.
  • The Action button and double tap are customizable: lap, next page or pause.
  • Ending always takes a one-second press, so you never stop a run by accident.

Battery

  • Before you start, your watch estimates how long the battery will last; during your run, it updates based on actual use.
  • Low Power Mode checks GPS less often: longer battery life, a slightly less precise track. It's offered when the battery drops below 15%.
  • On an Ultra 3, a real run with Stamio's recorder used 6 to 9% of battery per hour. A smaller watch has a smaller battery.

Keeping your run safe

  • The workout is held by the watch itself: if the app restarts mid-run, recording picks up where it left off.
  • At the finish, your run is saved to the Health app (workout, track, metrics). You can also choose "Don't save".
  • Auto-pause, auto-lap every mile and sounds can be set per activity.

Questions

Does a GPS watch last longer?

Yes, a dedicated GPS watch still has the edge on battery life and physical buttons. Stamio narrows the gap: battery life up front, Low Power Mode, a locking screen and customizable buttons.

My watch doesn't have an Action button.

Swipe right and tap "Start". During your run, double tap does the same job, on watches that support it.

Can I set up screens from the watch?

Screens are built on your iPhone. On the watch, you adjust what you'd change right before or during a run: sounds, active screens, alerts, pause, Low Power Mode, lock.

Battery life depends on your watch, its age, the temperature and what's turned on (map, voice, Always On display).