The Apple Watch is a smartwatch developed by Apple Inc. It incorporates fitness tracking and health-oriented capabilities as well as integration with iOS and other Apple products and services. The device is available in four variants: Apple Watch Sport, Apple Watch, Apple Watch Hermès, and Apple Watch Edition. The Watch is distinguished by different combinations of cases and first or third party interchangeable bands. Apple Watch relies on a wirelessly connected iPhone to perform many of its default functions such as calling and texting. It is compatible with the iPhone 5 or later models running iOS 8.2 or later, through the use of Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Announced by Tim Cook on September 9, 2014, the device was available for pre-order on April 10[10] and began shipping on April 24, 2015.[11][12] The Apple Watch quickly became the best-selling wearable device, with the shipment of 4.2 million smartwatches in the second quarter of 2015, according to analyst firm Canalys.[13][14]The goal of the Apple Watch was to free people from their phones.[15] Kevin Lynch was brought on to make wearable technology for the wrist. He said, “People are carrying their phones with them and looking at the screen so much.” “People want that level of engagement. But how do we provide it in a way that’s a little more human, a little more in the moment when you’re with somebody?”[16] The Apple Watch works by connecting via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to the phone and then it accesses all of the apps already downloaded to the mobile device. The creation of the Apple Watch was held very much under wraps and was relatively unknown until a Wired article was published, which can be found online.[17]Contents [hide] 1 Unveiling and release1.1 Release2 Specifications2.1 Design2.2 Hardware3 Software4 Models5 Reception5.1 Sales6 See also7 References8 External linksUnveiling and release[edit]Rumors surrounded an Apple-developed wearable back as far as 2011, which conceptualized the device as a variation of the iPod that would curve around the user's wrist, and feature Siri integration.[18] On February 10, 2013, both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple was beginning to develop an iOS-based smartwatch with a curved display.[19] On February 12, 2013, Bloomberg reported that Apple's smartwatch project was "beyond the experimentation phase in its development", and had a team of at least 100 designers working on the project.[20] Further reports in March 2013 indicated that Apple planned to release the device by the end of the year.[21] In July 2013, Financial Times reported that Apple had begun hiring more employees to work on the smartwatch, and that it was targeting a possible retail release in late 2014.[22]In April 2014, Apple CEO Tim Cook told The Wall Street Journal that the company was planning to launch new product categories that year, but did not reveal any specifics.[23] In June 2014, Reuters reported that production was expected to begin in July for a release in October.[24]Apple Watch September 9, 2014, during a press event were the iPhone 6 was also presented, the new product was introduced by Tim Cook as "the next chapter in Apple's story" with a video that focused on the various combinations of bands and case styles that would be available to the consumers. After the reveal video, the auditorium received, with prolonged applause, Tim Cook again, now wearing a Apple Watch. Apple CEO Tim Cook explained that Apple Watch was "a precise timepiece, a new intimate way to communicate from your wrist, and a comprehensive health and fitness device."[25][26]In comparison to other Apple products and competing smartwatches, marketing of Apple Watch focused more on advertising the device as a fashion accessory; a 12-page advertising spread for Apple Watch in an issue of Vogue focused primarily on the different combinations of body and band styles available, and downplayed the technological aspects of it.[27][28] Apple has also, in particular, focused upon its health and fitness-oriented features, competing against dedicated activity trackers.[29]Release[edit]Pre-orders for Apple Watch began on April 10, 2015, with an official release on April 24.[30]On launch, Apple Watch was not available at Apple Store; beginning on April 10, 2015, customers could receive appointments for demonstrations and fitting, but the device was not in-stock for walk-in purchase, and had to be reserved and ordered online (however, sales representatives are able to assist in the process). CNET felt that this distribution model was designed to prevent Apple Store locations from having long line-ups due to high demand.[31][32] Selected Apple Watch models were available in-store at certain luxury boutiques and authorized Apple resellers in limited quantities.[33] On June 4, 2015, Apple announced that it did plan to stock Apple Watch models at its retail locations.[32] On August 24, 2015, during an earnings call, Best Buy announced that it would begin stocking Apple Watch at its retail stores by the end of September.[34] Both T-Mobile US and Sprint also announced plans to offer Apple Watch through its retail stores.[35]On September 9, 2015, in Apple's Special Event, Apple launched a new collection of Apple Watch in a collaboration with Hermès. This new collection of Apple Watch is named as Apple Watch Hermès, comes in stainless steel body with finely crafted leather bands in distinctive styles from Hermès, including the Single Tour, Double Tour and Cuff models. Apple Watch Hermès is available only in selected retail stores of Apple and Hermès. They also announced the watchOS 2 release date as well
The device was not branded as "iWatch" (which would put it in line with its other product lines) due to trademark conflicts in certain territories; in the United States, the iWatch trademark is owned by OMG Electronics—who was crowdfunding a device under the same name, and is owned in the European Union by Irish firm Probendi.[36][37] In July 2015, Probendi sued Apple Inc. for trademark infringement, arguing that through keyword advertising on the Google search engine, it caused advertising for the Apple Watch to appear on search results pages when users searched for the trademarked term "iWatch".[38]
Apple Watch went on sale in India on November 6.[39] The device has also launched in Chile, the Philippines, and South Africa.[40] Apple Watch became available in Indonesia on December 4.[41]
Specifications[edit]
Design[edit]
The Apple Watch comes in four collections and features two case sizes: 38 mm (1.5 in) and 42 mm (1.7 in) spread across 38 individual models in three "collections".[42] The case of the watch includes a mechanism to enable the straps to be interchangeable. For input, the watch includes a "digital crown", which can be turned to scroll or zoom and pressed to return to the home screen, and a touchscreen that features Force Touch technology, which makes it pressure-sensitive and capable of distinguishing between a tap and a press.[6] The watch also has a side button which can be used to display a list of contacts, or access Apple Pay.[43] Apple rates the device's battery for 18 hours of mixed usage.[6][44] Apple Watch is charged by means of inductive charging, using a cable similar to the MagSafe cable from Apple's MacBook family of laptops.[11] If the watch's battery depletes to less than 10 percent, the watch will enter a "power reserve" mode, which allows the user to continue to read the time for an additional 72 hours. The watch then reverts to its original mode when recharged.[45]
Apple does not explicitly market Apple Watch as being waterproof, stating that it can withstand splashes of water (such as rain and hand washing), but does not recommend submersion (IPX7). However, external testing by The Iconfactory and others revealed that Apple Watch can function when submerged in various conditions (such as swimming), although its touchscreen experiences "erratic" behavior when submerged. Additionally, usage in water may void its warranty, constituting "damage caused by [use] outside Apple’s published guidelines", and apps taking advantage of this may not be allowed per App Store policies which forbid the publishing of apps that encourage users to use devices in ways that may damage them.[46][47]
Hardware[edit]
The Apple Watch uses the S1 system-on-chip. It uses a linear actuator called the "Taptic Engine" to provide haptic feedback when an alert or a notification is received, and is used for other purposes by certain apps.[6] The watch is equipped with a built-in heart rate sensor, which uses both infrared and visible-light LEDs and photodiodes.[48] All versions of the Apple Watch have 8 GB of storage, the operating system allows the user to store up to 2 GB of music and 75 MB of photos. When the Apple Watch is paired with an iPhone, all music on that iPhone is also available from the Apple Watch.[49]
Software[edit]
Apple Watch runs watchOS, whose interface is based around a home screen with circular app icons. The OS can be navigated using the touchscreen or the crown on the side of the watch.[6] Apple Watch must be paired with an iPhone 5 or later running iOS 8.2 or later; this version of iOS introduced the Apple Watch app, which is used to advertise Apple Watch, pair one with an iPhone, and customize settings and loaded apps.[6]
It is capable of receiving notifications, messages, and phone calls via a paired iPhone.[6] "Glances" allow users to swipe between pages containing widget-like displays of information. WatchOS also supports Handoff to send content from Apple Watch to an iOS or OS X device,[6] and act as a viewfinder for an iPhone camera,[43] Siri is also available for voice commands, although it is not capable of responding with voice prompts.[6] Apple Watch also supports Apple Pay, and enables its use with older iPhone models that do not contain near-field communication (NFC) support.[6]
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