Apple Watch

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 three variants: Apple Watch Sport, 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 (5 or above) to perform many of its default functions (e.g. calling and texting).

 

Apple Watch was first unveiled on September 9, 2014 during a press event which also saw the introduction of the iPhone 6. Speaking about the device, Apple CEO Tim Cook explained that Apple Watch was "a new, intimate way to communicate from your wrist, and a comprehensive health and fitness device.

It is compatible with the iPhone 5 or later models running iOS 8.2 or later, through the use of bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

Apple Watch runs WatchOS, which 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. 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.

It is capable of receiving notifications, messages, and phone calls via a paired iPhone. "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,^[and act as an viewfinder for an iPhone camera, Siri is also available for voice commands, although it is not capable of responding with voice prompts.

 

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.