Unveils Apple Watch, available in two sizes, featuring sapphire display; priced at $349 for basic model; to be available in early 2015
Unveils Apple Watch smartwatch product, featuring sapphire display; to be available in two sizes - The iPhone is required with Apple Watch; will work with iPhone 6 models as well as iPhone 5, 5S and 5C
- There are at least six different watch straps and three finishes (aluminum, steel, 18K carat gold), numerous available watch faces (Classic, Sports, Gold Edition)
- Features health and fitness tracking apps, Fitness and Workout. Includes an accelerometer, features LEDs to read your heart rate, uses the GPS from your iPhone.
- Features digital crown knob that controls the device, also features Siri voice control and a touchscreen. The touchscreen senses force (taptic engine), can tell the difference between a tap and a press. Vibrates to indicate receipt of messages, notifications
- Separate Apple Watches can be touched together to exchange information
- Features maps and photo apps, turn-by-turn navigation
- Features magsafe wireless inductive charger for wireless charging.
- Developers will be able to build apps to work on the Apple Watch, via WatchKit SDK.
- Twitter and Facebook apps to be available. Pintrest, BMW, MLB, Honeywell and Nike to launch apps as well.
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