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In November 2014, Apple Watch was listed by ''Time'' as one of the 25 Best Inventions of 2014.<ref name=TimeInventions>{{cite web|title=The 25 Best Inventions of 2014|url=http://time.com/3594971/the-25-best-inventions-of-2014/|website=TIME|accessdate=January 21, 2015|date=November 20, 2014}}</ref> |
In November 2014, Apple Watch was listed by ''Time'' as one of the 25 Best Inventions of 2014.<ref name=TimeInventions>{{cite web|title=The 25 Best Inventions of 2014|url=http://time.com/3594971/the-25-best-inventions-of-2014/|website=TIME|accessdate=January 21, 2015|date=November 20, 2014}}</ref> |
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One of the apps pre-announced as part of the launch, [[Belle Gibson]]'s ''Whole Pantry'', was withdrawn prior to launch following accusations against its creator of fraud and faking cancer diagnosis.<ref name="yahoo-health">{{cite web | url=https://www.yahoo.com/health/belle-gibson-apple-iwatch-consultant-and-wellness-113338690822.html | title=Belle Gibson, Apple Watch Consultant And Wellness Blogger, Accused Of Faking Cancer Claims | work=Yahoo Health | date=March 11, 2015 | accessdate=March 12, 2015}}</ref><ref name="theage-applewatch">{{cite news | url=http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/expertise/australian-app-creators-triumph-with-apple-watch-20140913-10g0mp.html | title=Australian app creator's triumph with Apple Watch | work=The Age | date=September 13, 2014 | accessdate=March 10, 2015}}</ref><ref name="smh-healingbelle">{{cite news | url=http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/friends-and-doctors-raise-doubts-over-healing-belle-cancer-claims-20150310-1401rr.html | title=Friends and doctors raise doubts over 'Healing Belle' cancer claims | work=Sydney Morning Herald | date=March 10, 2015 | accessdate=March 10, 2015}}</ref><ref name="silicon-angle">{{cite web | url=http:// |
One of the apps pre-announced as part of the launch, [[Belle Gibson]]'s ''Whole Pantry'', was withdrawn prior to launch following accusations against its creator of fraud and faking cancer diagnosis.<ref name="yahoo-health">{{cite web | url=https://www.yahoo.com/health/belle-gibson-apple-iwatch-consultant-and-wellness-113338690822.html | title=Belle Gibson, Apple Watch Consultant And Wellness Blogger, Accused Of Faking Cancer Claims | work=Yahoo Health | date=March 11, 2015 | accessdate=March 12, 2015}}</ref><ref name="theage-applewatch">{{cite news | url=http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/expertise/australian-app-creators-triumph-with-apple-watch-20140913-10g0mp.html | title=Australian app creator's triumph with Apple Watch | work=The Age | date=September 13, 2014 | accessdate=March 10, 2015}}</ref><ref name="smh-healingbelle">{{cite news | url=http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/friends-and-doctors-raise-doubts-over-healing-belle-cancer-claims-20150310-1401rr.html | title=Friends and doctors raise doubts over 'Healing Belle' cancer claims | work=Sydney Morning Herald | date=March 10, 2015 | accessdate=March 10, 2015}}</ref><ref name="silicon-angle">{{cite web | url=http://thegadgetnow.blogspot.com/2015/02/apple-will-introduces-apple-watch-on-9.html/ | title=Apple Watch introduces release| work=Thegadgetnow date=March 1, 2015 | accessdate=March 12, 2015}}</ref> |
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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| Manufacturer | Quanta Computer[1] (contract manufacturer) |
| Type | Smartwatch |
| Release date | April 24, 2015 |
| Introductory price | US$349-US$17,000[2] |
| Operating system | Watch OS[3][4] |
| System on a chip | Apple S1 |
| Storage | 8 GB |
| Display | Sapphire crystal (Apple Watch, Apple Watch Edition), strengthened Ion-X glass (Apple Watch Sport), display 312 x 390 pixels (302 ppi) |
| Sound | Speaker |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4, NFC, Wi-Fi |
| Dimensions | Two case heights: 38 mm (1.5 in), 42 mm (1.7 in) |
| Backward compatibility | iPhone 5 and later running iOS 8.2 are compatible with this device. |
| Website | www |
Apple Watch is a smartwatch created by Apple Inc. and announced by Tim Cook on September 9, 2014. The Apple Watch incorporates fitness tracking and health-oriented capabilities as well as integration with iOS and other Apple products and services. Apple announced the Apple Watch with three "collections." The watch will be distinguished by different combinations of cases and interchangeable bands. The watch relies on a connected iPhone to perform many of its functions and will be compatible with the iPhone 5 or later models running iOS 8.2. The device is available to pre-order on April 10[5] and scheduled to begin shipping April 24, 2015.[6][7]
Features
The Apple Watch will work with Apple Pay, a mobile payment service introduced at the same event as the watch. It is capable of receiving phone calls as well as iMessage and SMS texts via a paired iPhone and can track fitness metrics, run third-party apps and use an Apple feature called "Handoff" (see iOS 8). It can control Apple TV, as well as act as a walkie-talkie, a viewfinder for an iPhone camera,[8] give the wearer directions via native Maps app, and can store loyalty cards and tickets in Passbook. Apple Watch will also include Siri, a personal assistant. Apple Watch uses "force touch" input, which allows the watch to know if the force being applied is hard or soft.
Design
Apple Watch has three collections, featuring two case sizes (38 mm and 42 mm high) spread across 34 individual models.[unreliable source][9] The case of the watch includes a mechanism to enable straps to be interchanged. Its screen is 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 button for displaying a list of contacts.[8] The watch is charged by means of inductive charging, using a cable similar to the MagSafe cable for Apple's MacBook family of laptops.[6]
Apple designed a new typeface named San Francisco for the Apple Watch which Apple says is designed for legibility on the device's small display.
WatchKit is a software framework included with the iOS SDK that allows developers to create applications for the Apple Watch.[10]
Hardware
The Apple Watch uses Apple's new Apple S1 processor, advertised 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.[11] It is water-resistant with IPX7 rating, so water submersion is not recommended.[12] All versions of the Apple Watch have 8 GB of storage, which allows the user to store up to 2 GB of music and 75 MB of photos. However, this is only when the Apple Watch is untethered from the user's iPhone, when the Apple Watch is paired with an iPhone all tracks on that iPhone are playable from the Apple Watch.[13]
The watch is compatible with the iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus, running iOS 8.2 or later, connecting via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth 4.0.[14]
Collection comparison
| Collection | Apple Watch Sport | Apple Watch | Apple Watch Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | 38 mm: US$349 / 42 mm: US$399 | 38 mm: US$549–US$1,049 / 42 mm: US$599–US$1,099 | 38 mm & 42 mm: US$10,000–US$17,000 |
| Processor | Apple S1 | ||
| Storage | 8 GB | ||
| System software | Watch OS (iOS-based) | ||
| Display | Flexible Retina Display 38 mm: 21.2 × 26.5 mm, 33.5 mm (1.32 in) diagonally, 272×340 pixels, 290 PPI | ||
| Other outputs | Taptic Engine, speaker | ||
| Dimensions (estimated)[15][16] | 38 mm: 38.6 mm × 33.3 mm × 10.5 mm (1.52 in × 1.31 in × 0.41 in)
42 mm: 42 mm × 35.9 mm × 10.5 mm (1.65 in × 1.41 in × 0.41 in) | ||
| Back | Composite | Ceramic | |
| Screen [17] | Strengthened Ion-X glass | Sapphire crystal | |
| Models | 10 models | 20 models | 8 models |
| 2 Cases: Lightweight anodized 7000 series aluminum (in silver, or space gray)
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2 Cases: 316L stainless steel (in highly polished cold-forged steel or diamond-like-carbon coated "space black" stainless steel)[citation needed]
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2 Cases: Hardened 18-karat gold (in yellow gold, or rose gold)
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| Input methods | Digital crown, multi-touch,[18] force touch, microphone, connected iPhone | ||
| Connector | MagSafe inductive charging | ||
| Connectivity | NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n[19] | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, heart rate sensor, barometer | ||
| Compatibility | iOS 8.2 or later running on: iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus | ||
| Battery | All-day battery life: Up to 18 hours [20][better source needed] | ||
Pre-release reception
Following the announcement, initial impressions from technology and watch industry observers were varied; the watch was praised by some for its "design, potential capabilities and eventual usefulness", while others offered criticism of these same aspects.[21] Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen said he "can't wait" to try it,[22] and Steve Jobs' biographer Walter Isaacson described it as "extremely cool" and an example of future technology that is "much more embedded into our lives".[23] However, Evan Dashevsky of PC Magazine said it offered nothing new in terms of functionality compared to the Moto 360, except the customizable vibration notifications.[24] Benjamin Clymer, a writer focused on the watch industry, generally praised the watch, stating that it "simply blows away anything—digital or analog—in the watch space at $350"[This quote needs a citation]; that said, he also suggested the watch would not have the same emotional connection for wearers as traditional watches.[citation needed]
In November 2014, Apple Watch was listed by Time as one of the 25 Best Inventions of 2014.[25]
One of the apps pre-announced as part of the launch, Belle Gibson's Whole Pantry, was withdrawn prior to launch following accusations against its creator of fraud and faking cancer diagnosis.[26][27][28][29]
Forecasts
Financial analysts offered early sales estimates from a few million to as many as 40 million in the first year.[30] Time's Tim Bajarin summarized the breadth of reactions, writing that "there is not enough information yet to determine how this product will fare when it finally reaches the market next year".[21]
See also
- Android Wear
- Microsoft Band
- iPod Nano 6 (an iPod commonly used as a watch)
- Pebble
- Samsung Galaxy Gear S
References
- ^ Eva Dou (June 20, 2014). "Who Is Apple's Watch Maker?". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ^ Kelion, Leo (March 10, 2015). "Apple Watch prices and apps revealed". BBC News Online. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ "Apple Watch - Overview". Apple. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ "Apple Watch - Technology". Apple. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ "Apple Store". Apple Inc. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ^ a b "The Verge live blog". The Verge. Vox Media. September 9, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ Etherington, Darrell. "Tim Cook Says Apple Watch Ships In April". TechCrunch. AOL. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "The Verge: The 15 most important announcements from the Apple Watch, iPhone 6 event". The Verge. Vox Media. September 9, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ "Apple Watch Models". YouTube. March 9, 2015.
- ^ Jacobs, Bart (November 30, 2014). "This Is What You Need to Know About WatchKit". TutsPlus. Envato. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
- ^ "Apple - Apple Watch - Technology". Apple. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ "Apple Watch & New MacBook: What You Need To Know", eCloudBuzz, March 10, 2015.
- ^ Apple Watch includes 8 GB of storage, allows 2 GB of music storage and 75 MB of photos. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ "Press Release - Apple Unveils Apple Watch". Apple. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ Introducing Apple Watch. Apple. September 9, 2014. Event occurs at 8m00s. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
The stainless steel link bracelet has a slim deployment clasp that is contained within a 2.6mm band.
- ^ Christensen, Michael (September 10, 2014). "Apple Watch - 38mm Case". Retrieved September 10, 2014.
Based on 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.
- ^ Zubair, Aamir (March 2, 2015). "Samsung To Supply Apple Watch Screens". Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^ Apple - Apple Watch - Technology. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ "Apple Watch Likely Uses BCM4334 Broadcom Wi-Fi Chip". Macrumors. September 18, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "Apple Watch - Battery". Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ a b Bajarin, Tim (September 29, 2014). "Nobody Can Predict the Success of Apple's Watch Yet". Time.com. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ^ "Zuckerberg is world's best CEO, Twitter the eighth wonder, says Marc Andreessen". CNET. October 7, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ^ Shaban, Hamza (October 6, 2014). "Walter Isaacson Talks AI, Apple Watch, and His New Book The Innovators". Gizmodo. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ^ "There's Only One Reason to Buy an Apple Watch". PC Mag. September 10, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ "The 25 Best Inventions of 2014". TIME. November 20, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
- ^ "Belle Gibson, Apple Watch Consultant And Wellness Blogger, Accused Of Faking Cancer Claims". Yahoo Health. March 11, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ "Australian app creator's triumph with Apple Watch". The Age. September 13, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ "Friends and doctors raise doubts over 'Healing Belle' cancer claims". Sydney Morning Herald. March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ "Apple Watch introduces release". Thegadgetnow date=March 1, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Missing pipe in:|work=(help) - ^ Pressman, Aaron (October 3, 2014). "Is the Apple Watch the Next Huge, Medium, or Mini Hit?". Yahoo! Tech. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
External links
- Apple Watch – official site
