10 things you need to know about the Apple Watch

On September 9, Apple made giant strides into the technology market with the release of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. And one more thing.... the Apple Watch.

September 10, 2014 11:14 am | Updated November 16, 2021 07:07 pm IST

1. Apple Watch will start at $349 and will be available early next year. It works with iPhone 5, 5c, 5s, 6, and 6 Plus.

2. The Apple Watch sports a flat screen with sapphire glass and has a ‘digital crown’ with a twisting control that lets the user scroll through different functions.

3. The watch has a gyroscope and an accelerometer that help in keeping track of fitness levels . It also uses GPS and Wi-Fi in the users’ iPhone to help track the distance.

4. The watch can serve as a walkie-talkie, a drawing pad, pulse monitor, calorie counter and activity tracker. It runs apps, takes dictation and interacts with the iPhone.

5. The watch supports Siri, an automated voice control system that you can interact with through spoken questions or commands.

6. The smartwatch comes in three variants - Apple Watch, Apple Watch Sport; and Apple Watch Edition, which is made from 18-karat gold.

7. It will also support Apple Pay - the tech giant’s new virtual payment system aimed at replacing debit and credit cards. It will work with the three major payment networks: American Express, MasterCard, and Visa.

8. Apple Watch will run on the updated iOS 8 platform that allows all Apple devices to work better in sync. For instance, it will be possible to start a conversation on an iPhone and finish it on an iPad or the Watch.

9. It comes with colourful wrist bands (pink, blue and white) and styles like hand-crafted gold buckle.

10.Tim Cook hailed it as the most “personal device we have ever created.”

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