“We have been working on this device for a very long time” said Tim Cook. Sure it seems. There is a lot, the new Apple watch in Gold (and other materials) can do that makers of other smart watches failed to imagine.
The ergonomics, to begin with. Consider a traditional watch design. A wrist watch is manually controlled by a crown, right? Apple used this very, basic idea to built its ‘digital crown’ that controls several functions on the screen, like zoom in and zoom out, scroll up and down, etc. A new and a practical Operating system and User Interface has been created, just for the watch’s small screen. A long list of functionalities make Apple Watch so much better than any other ‘smart’ watch out there.
Apple Watch will come in 3 collections—Apple Watch, Apple Watch Sport and Apple Watch Edition—available in two different sizes, 38 mm and 42 mm. Apple Watch in 18K gold (rose and yellow gold) will be the highest priced watch among the lot. Apple Watch is also going to be available in custom alloys of polished or space black stainless steel, space gray or silver anodized aluminum.
Here’s an updated list of Apple Watches in Gold with Price
Apple Gold Watch with White Strap
38mm and 42mm Case
18-Karat Rose Gold
Sapphire Crystal Display
Ceramic Back
Sport Band
White Fluoroelastomer
18-Karat Rose Gold Pin
Apple Gold Watch with Midnight blue leather strap
42mm Case
18-Karat Yellow Gold
Sapphire Crystal Display
Ceramic Back
Classic Buckle
Midnight Blue Leather
18-Karat Yellow Gold Buckle
Apple Gold Watch with rose gray leather
38mm Case
18-Karat Rose Gold
Sapphire Crystal Display
Ceramic Back
Modern Buckle
Rose Gray Leather
18-Karat Rose Gold Buckle
Apple Watch in gold and orange strap
38mm Case
18-Karat Yellow Gold
Sapphire Crystal Display
Ceramic Back
Modern Buckle
Bright Red Leather
18-Karat Yellow Gold Buckle
Apple Watch in Gold with Black Strap
42mm Case
18-Karat Yellow Gold
Sapphire Crystal Display
Ceramic Back
Sport Band
Black Fluoroelastomer
18-Karat Yellow Gold Pin
Apple Watch Straps: Apple has also made several types of straps to suit every style: the high-performance elastomer Sport Band; the Milanese Loop in a flexible magnetic stainless steel mesh; the Leather Loop in soft, quilted leather that conceals magnets for quick fastening and adjustment; the leather Modern Buckle, which closes with a solid metal clasp; the leather Classic Buckle; and the stainless steel Link Bracelet. If only other smart watch makers paid keen attention to their smart watches.
Apple Watch in gold comes with the most innovative charger; Apple’s MagSafe technology with inductive charging for a quick connection that snaps into place.
Apple Watch Home Screen: Honestly, no smart watch can (ever) override the magic of a traditional moon phase watch. Apple, has however tried to digitally integrade similar favourite complication functions to its smart watch. Apple Watch in Gold comes with 11 watch faces ranging from traditional analog faces to new faces like the dynamic Timelapse face; the Astronomy face with its interactive, real-time 3D model of the earth, sun, moon and planets; and the Solar face, a contemporary sundial.
Apple Watch will be available in early 2015 starting at $349 (US). Apple Watch is compatible with iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus running the latest version of iOS 8.
Let’s elaborate on the functions of Apple Watch in Gold. The Digital Crown also serves as the Home button and a convenient way to access Siri®. The Retina® display on Apple Watch features Force Touch, a technology that senses the difference between a tap and a press, providing a new way to quickly and easily access controls within apps. Apple Watch introduces the Taptic Engine and a built-in speaker that together discreetly enable an entirely new vocabulary of alerts and notifications you can both hear and feel. Apple custom-designed its own S1 SiP (System in Package) to miniaturize an entire computer architecture onto a single chip. Apple Watch also features Wi-Fi 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 4.0 to pair seamlessly with your iPhone.
Apple Watch Notifications: Taking advantage of its location on your wrist, Apple Watch provides timely information that can be viewed at a glance. Smart Replies and dictation let you respond quickly to messages, and with Handoff, you can start a message on your Apple Watch and continue where you left off on your iPhone. Swipe up from the watch face for Glances that quickly show you information you care about, such as your current location, stocks or your next meeting. Pressing the side button brings up Friends, a view of your favorite people, so you can contact them quickly and easily. Digital Touch allows you to send a sketch, a gentle tap, an audio message through Walkie Talkie or even your own heartbeat. Apple Watch lets you interact quickly and conveniently with the world around you, so you can pay for coffee using Apple Pay™,* board a plane with a Passbook® boarding pass, control your Apple TV® or get directions.
Apple Watch as Health Tracker: Apple Watch includes a groundbreaking Activity app designed to help motivate you to be more active throughout the day, and an all-new Workout app designed to provide the metrics you need during dedicated workout sessions. Apple Watch uses the accelerometer, a built-in heart rate sensor, GPS and Wi-Fi from your iPhone to provide a comprehensive picture of your daily activity. The Activity app measures three separate aspects of movement: calories burned, brisk activity and how often you stand up during the day. The Workout app provides goal-setting and pacing during popular session-based workouts, such as running and cycling. The companion Fitness app on iPhone collects your activity data so you can see your activity history in greater detail. Apple Watch uses this history to suggest personal, realistic goals, reward fitness milestones and keep you motivated.
