For months, years... there has been talk about the possibility that Apple made its own smartwatch (Smart watch). At the moment, as with any company launch, there is no official confirmation, not only of its characteristics, but also of whether it is really being manufactured or not. In fact, it is worth noting that the image that illustrates this post is a recreation.
But it seems that the arrival of the rumored iWatch is closer than ever. It is true that the latest iPhone announcement already demonstrates the Apple company's concern for wearables (the “wearable” technology), and it is also true that it is known that in Cupertino they follow the smartphone market very closely. new product category that has opened after the launch of smart watches by other companies such as Sony and Samsung, among others.
Apple expects to sell between 3 and 5 million smart watches this year
These days it has been the Japanese newspaper Nikkei that has assured that the iWatch will hit the market next October.
The newspaper ensures that the Apple device will have a curved touch screen, made using OLED technology.
The clock is expected Work with iOS8 operating system, the new version that Apple presented at WWDC (its developers conference) last week and that will hit the market – this is, with an official date – during the month of September.
The new Apple watch would use that software and it is also known that it would also have a very special focus on health-related applications. In fact, it is known that users could monitor their calorie consumption, blood sugar level, study their sleep patterns or blood oxygen levels with the new Apple Health app, which was also presented at the developer conference last week.
According to Nikkei, Apple expects to put between three million and five million smart watches into circulation during 2014. There is also speculation that Apple was working very closely with companies like Nike to develop specific applications for its watch.
In fact, Nike stopped supporting its Fuelband at the beginning of the year, the smart bracelet with a marked sports character. The human team behind this product could already be working with Apple to develop native applications for the iWatch.
