Back in September, Apple officially unveiled its smartwatch line, simply called Apple Watch, but omitted some crucial details, leaving them to be answered at a later date.
Well, that date has finally arrived and now Apple has filled in some of the blanks at its March 9 media event in San Francisco.
So, what did we learn about Apple Watch since last September? Not as much as you might think.
The new details as of March 9:
Apple Watch Sport is composed of customized aluminum alloy. Comes in silver or Space Gray. Color bands are made of high-performance plastic. $349 for 38mm, $399 for 42mm sizes. In Australia the pricing runs AU$499 and AU$579 and that’s £299 and £339 in the UK.
Apple Watch (steel case) starts at $549 (38mm) and goes up to $1,049, depending on band. 42mm is $50 more. In Australia the pricing starts at AU$799 and goes to AU$1,629 depending on the band. The UK starts at £479 and runs up to £949.
Apple Watch Edition (18-karat gold case) starts at $10,000, with options ranging all the way to $17,000. That’s AU$14,000 to AU$24,000 and from £8,000 up to £13,500 over in the UK.
You can preorder all models starting April 10. Shipping April 24.
Global launch. Will be available in several countries, including UK, Australia, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Germany and France.
Communicates with iPhone over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Can be anywhere in house, not just in Bluetooth range.
iPhone will download apps for Watch via Apple Watch Store.
Designed it with “all-day battery life” across a range of uses. 18 hours in typical day.
You can connect an Apple Watch to another Apple Watch (direct communication). Draw a sketch and have it pop onto friends’ watches. Or tap to get a friend’s attention. Or send your heartbeat.
