Microsoft is making it easier for Band 2 owners to add new tiles to their wearable. You can these tiles from the Tile Gallery. It's like a separate app store for the Microsoft Band 2. Getting there might not be very obvious for new users so we'll show you how to do it. There are not that many tiles available yet, but we expect to see more soon.
- On your phone, open the Microsoft Health app.
- Tap the hamburger menu and then select Manage tiles.
- Scroll all the way down and tap Go to gallery
- Check what's available and choose which tiles to download
Here are the apps that are currently listed:
Gold's Gym Inspirations – Get inspired. Check out motivating stories from Gold's Gym members. Here's a sample message:
Anette Anderson lost 17 lbs. and 5% body fat. "I can't believe the transformation my body has gone through. I'm so glad I stuck with it. It feels really good!"
AP News – Get the latest Associated Press top news headlines on your Band.
Xbox Wire – Get the latest and greatest Xbox One headlines on your band.
Subway Fresh Fit Menu – Check out the latest Subway Fresh Fit menu that packs in tons of flavor with very low fat content. It includes the calories and fat content for the menu items.
We look forward to seeing more tiles here, but we already see one major problem. There seems to be a limit of how many tiles can fit on the Microsoft Band 2. That number is currently 13. Trying to go over that limit gives you an error message. We wonder if Microsoft will lift that limit in the future.
How do you feel about these additional tiles for the Microsoft Band 2? What other tiles would you like to see in the gallery? Sound off in the comments!
