Available in 3 versions (Simple, Sport, Edition of 18K gold), in 2 sizes (42mm and 38mm) and with a number of options in straps (from plastic to leather and aluminum) the Apple Watch is the smartwatch that comes from Cupertino in order to change the data in its category.
The Apple Watch will be available on April 24, 2015, with a starting price of $ 349 for the most economical model, and will be compatible with the following devices:
iPhone 6
6 iPhone Plus
iPhone 5S
iPhone 5C
iPhone 5
Prices per model Apple Watch are as follows:
Apple Watch Sport: $ 349 for the 38mm model and $ 399 for the 42mm model
Apple Watch: $ 549 - $ 1049 for the 38mm model and $ 599 - $ 1099 for the 42mm model. Prices vary depending on the choice on the strap.
Apple Watch Edition: will be available in a limited number of pieces, in selected stores and its price will start from $ 10.000
The prices of the available straps for the Apple Watch are as follows:
Stainless steel: $ 449
Modern Buckle Leather: $ 249
Milanese Loop: $ 149
Leather Loop: $ 149
Classic Buckle: $ 149
Sport Band: $ 49
Pre-orders for the Apple Watch will begin on April 10.
Apple tried not to fall into the trap of competition and made sure that the software and hardware are made and optimized for the purpose for which they will be used, avoiding the easy solution of transferring junk material from smartphones. Both the S1, the custom-designed chip that is the heart of the Apple watch, and the watch operating system (Watch OS) were designed and developed exclusively for the smartwatch.
The touchscreen screen of the Apple watch is accompanied by a mechanical rotor on the right side of the device which is upgraded to the digital age and leaves behind the role it had as a "tuner" in the classic watches. The digital crown, as Apple calls it, now plays the role of an auxiliary controller with zoom-in zoom-out capabilities, scroll through lists, but also return to the home screen, such as the iPhone Home button. The existence of the digital crown is not accidental as Apple wanted to reduce as much as possible the interface with the screen as every unnecessary touch essentially hides the screen behind the user's finger.
So what is an Apple watch? A smartwatch with a host of features, some of which are:
Show important notifications such as calls, SMS, email etc. and ability to answer.
Siri voice support.
Notification via tactile feedback. The Taptic Engine implemented by Apple takes care to notify you of any updates through a gentle pulse on your wrist.
Light sensors on the back of the Apple watch come in contact with the user's skin and collect biometric data such as heart rate measurements. In conjunction with the accelerometer, the iPhone's GPS and Wi-Fi record every physical activity.
Ability to communicate directly and interactive "games" with your friends. Use the Walkie-Talkie function for direct communication between 2 Apple watches, draw something on the screen of the Apple watch and your friend will see it on the screen of his Apple watch, tap and he will feel a pulse on his wrist (like his Poke Facebook), send your pulse to a friend etc.
Built-in "Activity" application that graphically presents the biometric data recorded by the Apple watch and related to the calories you burned, the minutes of exercise and the minutes of immobility.
Built-in "Workout" application which presents useful information during your exercise, such as running pace, calories you burn, distance traveled, etc. Includes goal setting, updates and alerts as well as rewarding badges for achieving the goals you set.
Of course, all this data is automatically transferred to the iPhone where through the Health application you have your complete history.
Apple Watch supports the new Apple Pay electronic payment service.
The applications that are pre-installed are the following:
Activity
Workout
Calendar
Maps
passbook
Music
Apple TV & iTunes
Remote Camera
Stopwatch
timer
Alarm
World Clock
Stocks
Weather
Photos
Crab
Settings
However, apart from the pre-installed applications, users will be able to install 3rd party applications through the App store. Developers have already been given access to WatchKit, the new API for interactive notifications, notifications and application development.
The Apple Watch supports the "Hand-off" function. So you can start reading an email on the watch, for example, and because it is too big and inconvenient, you can continue reading from the iPhone, from the point where you stopped.
The Apple watch magnetic induction charger has its roots in Macbook Mag safe.
The full charge of the Apple Watch is completed in 2 hours. While its autonomy is about 18 hours of use, for a typical day.
The Apple Watch is not water proof. It is water resistant (splash / water resistant) to withstand training conditions, hand washing, etc. but is not made for use in water.
Source: iphonehellas