Apple watch

 

Apple Watch is a smartwatch developed by AppleInc. 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 three variants: Apple WatchSport, Apple Watch, 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. Announced by Tim Cook on September 9, 2014, the device was available for pre-order on April 10 and began shipping on April 24, 2015.The Apple Watch quickly became the best-selling wearable device with the shipment of 4.2 million smartwatches in the second quarter of the 2015 fiscal year.

Development

The goal of the Apple Watch was to free people from their phones.Kevin Lynch was brought on by Apple 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?The Apple Watch works by connecting via Bluetooth to the phone and accessing any Watch compatible apps stored on the mobile device. Apple's development process was held very much under wraps until a Wired article revealed how some internal design decisions were made.

Developer	Apple Inc.
Manufacturer	Quanta Computer[1] (contract manufacturer)
Type	Smartwatch
Release date	April 24, 2015; 14 months ago
Introductory price	Watch Sport 38 mm: US$349 42 mm: US$399 Watch 38 mm: US$549–US$1,049 42 mm: US$599–US$1,099 Watch Edition 38 mm & 42 mm: US$10,000–US$17,000.
Operating system	watchOS
System-on-chip used	Apple S1 (32-bit ARMv7[5])
Memory	512 MB DRAM[6]
Storage	8 GB
Display	AMOLED[7] 38mm 33.96 mm (1.337 in) diagonal, 272×340 pixels, 326 dpi 42mm 38.96 mm (1.534 in) diagonal, 312×390 pixels, 326 dpi Watch Sport Strengthened Ion-X glass Watch/Watch Edition Sapphire glass
Graphics	PowerVR SGX543[8]
Sound	Speaker
Connectivity	Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz only) Diagnostics port
Power	Built-in rechargable Li-Po battery 38mm 3.8 V 0.78 W·h (205 mA·h)[9][10] 42mm 3.78 V 0.93 W·h (246 mA·h)[10]
Dimensions	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)
Backward compatibility	iPhone 5 and later running iOS 8.2 or later, connected via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth 4.0.