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| Dimensions (estimated)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sprangers|first1=Paul|title=Apple Watch dimensions|url=http://www.paulsprangers.com/2014/09/apple-watch-dimensions/|date=2014-09-10|quote="checked the 42mm with this image of a Watch next to an iPhone 6 of which we know the height (138.1 mm)"}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|title=Introducing Apple Watch|date=2014-09-10|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|quote=the stainless steel link bracelet has a slim deployment clasp that is contained within a 2.6mm band|url=http://images.apple.com/media/us/watch/2014/videos/e71af271_d18c_4d78_918d_d008fc4d702d/tour/design/watch-design-cc-us-20140909_r848-9dwc.mov|time=8m00s}}</ref> |
| Dimensions (estimated)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sprangers|first1=Paul|title=Apple Watch dimensions|url=http://www.paulsprangers.com/2014/09/apple-watch-dimensions/|date=2014-09-10|quote="checked the 42mm with this image of a Watch next to an iPhone 6 of which we know the height (138.1 mm)"}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|title=Introducing Apple Watch|date=2014-09-10|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|quote=the stainless steel link bracelet has a slim deployment clasp that is contained within a 2.6mm band|url=http://images.apple.com/media/us/watch/2014/videos/e71af271_d18c_4d78_918d_d008fc4d702d/tour/design/watch-design-cc-us-20140909_r848-9dwc.mov|time=8m00s}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Christensen|first1=Michael|title=Apple Watch - 38mm Case|url=https://grabcad.com/library/apple-watch-38mm-case-1/files|date=2014-09-10|quote=Based off of [Apple's] site photos and the 38mm face height reference dimension. It should be really close to the as built scale, although we won't know for sure until the watch is actually released.}}</ref> |
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42 mm: {{convert|42|x|36.4|x|12.6|mm|abbr=on}} (19.3 mL) |
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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| Manufacturer | Apple Inc. |
| Type | Smartwatch |
| Release date | Early 2015 |
| Introductory price | From $349 |
| Operating system | Watch OS[1][2] |
| CPU | Apple S1 |
| Display | Sapphire crystal, strengthened Ion-X glass |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi |
| Dimensions | Two case sizes: 38 mm and 42 mm |
| Website | https://www.apple.com/watch/ |
The Apple Watch is a smartwatch created by Apple Inc., announced by Tim Cook on September 9, 2014. It has activity tracking capabilities similar to other wearable technologies, such as Jawbone Up, Nike+ FuelBand and Fitbit. The Apple Watch must be used in conjunction with the iPhone 5 or a newer iPhone model. It is scheduled to be released in early 2015.[3]
Features
The Apple Watch will work with Apple Pay, a mobile payment service introduced at the same event as the Watch. It can control the Apple TV, as well as act as a walkie-talkie and a viewfinder for an iPhone camera.[4]
Design
The watch has three collections, featuring two sizes (38 mm and 42 mm) spread across 34 individual models. It has a pressure-sensitive touchscreen that can distinguish between a tap and a press, and features a dial called a digital crown, which can be turned to scroll or zoom and pressed to return to the home screen. The Watch also has a dedicated button that displays a list of contacts on-screen.[4]
The Watch is charged by means of inductive charging, using a cable similar to the MagSafe cable for Apple's MacBook family of laptops.[3]
Technology
The Apple Watch uses Apple's new S1 chip, advertised by Apple as "an entire computer architecture on a single chip". It also uses a linear actuator called the "Taptic Engine" to provide haptic feedback when an alert or a notification is received. The watch is equipped with a built-in heart rate sensor, which uses both infrared and visible-light LEDs and photodiodes.[5]
The watch is compatible with the iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus running iOS 8, connecting via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.[6]
Collection comparison
| Collection | Apple Watch | Apple Watch Sport | Apple Watch Edition |
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| Processor | Apple S1 | ||
| OS | Watch OS (iOS-based) | ||
| Display | Flexible Retina Display,
38 millimetres (1.5 in) or 42 millimetres (1.7 in) | ||
| Other outputs | Taptic Engine, speaker | ||
| Dimensions (estimated)[7][8][9] | 38 mm: 38 mm × 32.4 mm × 12.6 mm (1.50 in × 1.28 in × 0.50 in) (17.1 mL),
42 mm: 42 mm × 36.4 mm × 12.6 mm (1.65 in × 1.43 in × 0.50 in) (19.3 mL) | ||
| Back | Ceramic | ||
| Screen | Sapphire crystal | Strengthened Ion-X glass | Sapphire crystal |
| Models | 18 models Cases: |
10 models Cases: |
6 models Cases: |
| Input methods | Digital crown, multi-touch, force touch, microphone, Siri, connected iPhone | ||
| Connector | MagSafe inductive charging | ||
| Connectivity | NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, heart rate sensor, barometer | ||
| Compatibility | iOS 8 running on: iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus | ||
References
- ^ "Apple Watch - Overview". Apple Inc. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
- ^ "Apple Watch - Technology". Apple Inc.
- ^ a b "The Verge live blog". Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ a b "The Verge: The 15 most important announcements from the Apple Watch, iPhone 6 event". The Verge. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "- Apple - Apple Watch - Technology". Apple. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Press Release - Apple Unveils Apple Watch". Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ Sprangers, Paul (2014-09-10). "Apple Watch dimensions".
checked the 42mm with this image of a Watch next to an iPhone 6 of which we know the height (138.1 mm)
- ^ Introducing Apple Watch. Apple Inc. 2014-09-10. Event occurs at 8m00s.
the stainless steel link bracelet has a slim deployment clasp that is contained within a 2.6mm band
- ^ Christensen, Michael (2014-09-10). "Apple Watch - 38mm Case".
Based off of [Apple's] site photos and the 38mm face height reference dimension. It should be really close to the as built scale, although we won't know for sure until the watch is actually released.
External links
See also
- Android Wear
- iPod Nano (sixth-generation) – an iPod popularly used as a watch
- Pebble (watch) – a popular smartwatch
- Samsung Gear – a competing wrist device from Samsung
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