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  docs: Minor fixes to Watch Faces design guidelines.
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docs/html/design/wear/watchfaces.jd

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@@ -112,17 +112,17 @@ designs should take these modes into account. Generally, if your watch face desi 
in ambient mode, it will look even better in interactive mode. The opposite is not always

true.</p>



<p>In ambient mode, the screen is only updated once every minute. Only show hours and minutes

in ambient mode; do not show seconds in this mode.</p>



<h3>Interactive mode</h3>

<p>When the user moves their wrist to glance at their watch, the screen goes into interactive

mode. Your design can use full color with fluid animation in this mode.</p>



<h3>Ambient mode</h3>

<p>Ambient mode helps the device conserve power. In this mode, the screen only displays shades

of grey, black, and white. Your watch face is notified when the device switches to ambient mode,

and you should thoughtfully design for it.</p>

<p>Ambient mode helps the device conserve power. Your design should make clear to the user that

the screen is in ambient mode by using only grayscale colors. Do not use a lot of white in ambient

mode, since this distracting and hurts battery life on some screens. In this mode, the screen

is only updated once every minute. Only show hours and minutes in ambient mode; do not show

seconds. Your watch face is notified when the device switches to ambient mode, and you should

thoughtfully design for it.</p>