Apple Watch: Release Date, Features & News

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APPLE WATCH

Mar 15, 2015

Survey shows 13% Americans planning to switch to an iPhone in order to buy an Apple Watch

Rajesh Pandey

Various surveys and poll have suggested that the consumer interest in the Apple Watch is pretty high. However, a poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos suggests otherwise. The survey results show that 69 percent of the

APPLE WATCH

Mar 13, 2015

What we still don’t know about the Apple Watch

Kelly Hodgkins

Apple used its March Spring Forward event to announce the availability and other details for its Watch wearable. While the company did fill in some of the missing information, such as pricing and availability, there

APPLE WATCH

Mar 13, 2015

iOS 8.2 comes with a hidden Activity app for the Apple Watch

Rajesh Pandey

Developer Hamza Sood has unearthed the hidden Activity app that Apple has hidden inside its recent iOS 8.2 release. The app will automatically show up on the homescreen once users connect an Apple Watch

APPLE WATCH

Mar 13, 2015

Swatch readies NFC watches for cashless payments in response to Apple Watch

Killian Bell

Apple Watch won't just compete with rival smartwatches; it's going to have a big impact on traditional wristwatches, too. Swatch is one company looking to counter that threat by signing deals that will

APPLE NEWS

Mar 13, 2015

Tim Cook talks to Jim Cramer of Mad Money about Health, ResearchKit, Apple Watch and more

Rajesh Pandey

Apple's CEO Tim Cook called CNBC's Mad Money host Jim Cramer on Monday to congratulate him for the show completing its 10th anniversary. During the call, Cook talked about Health, ResearchKit, Apple Watch

APPLE WATCH

Mar 12, 2015

Casetify will create a custom Apple Watch band for just $50

Evan Selleck

The Apple Watch is not a cheap piece of technology, and the bands that will strap the little device to your wrist aren't, either, if you buy them from Apple. But, there are options.

APPLE WATCH

Mar 12, 2015

The Apple Watch’s 38mm and 42mm case gets 3D printed, compared to Android Wear smartwatch

Evan Selleck

The Apple Watch comes in two variants, one bigger than the other, but while they look pretty big in Apple's comparisons, or even on an iPhone, they actually look quite different when compared to

APPLE WATCH

Mar 12, 2015

10 Things we now know about the Apple Watch

Kelly Hodgkins

Apple used its March Spring Forward event to announce the a new MacBook, ReasearchKit as well as provide the final details on its Watch wearable. While there still are some unanswered questions, Apple did fill

APPLE STORE

Mar 12, 2015

Apple stops selling fitness bands from Jawbone and Nike in its retail stores

Rajesh Pandey

Apple has stopped selling the Jawbone UP and the Nike+ Fuelband fitness bands through its retail and online stores. Except for the MIO Alpha Heart Rate Monitor Watch, Apple does not sell any other wearable

APPLE WATCH

Mar 11, 2015

Lumoid will let potential buyers rent out the Apple Watch starting at $45

Evan Selleck

Sometimes buying a new gadget can come with a bit of buyer's remorse, when it doesn't turn out to be exactly what we thought it would be. When it comes to wearables, the

APPLE WATCH

Mar 11, 2015

Twelve South announces HiRise Apple Watch stand, ships in May for $49.99

Evan Selleck

The Apple Watch will arrive in April, and while charging it every night is something that owners will have to do (unless they forget), simply setting it down on the table isn't very elegant.

APPLE WATCH

Mar 11, 2015

Apple Watch may feature new case options later in 2015

Evan Selleck

Right now, the Apple Watch comes in three variants: the aluminum Watch Sport, the stainless steel Watch, and the gold Watch Edition. But, according to a new analyst report from Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI

APPLE WATCH

Mar 11, 2015

Swatch co-inventor says an “Ice Age” is coming towards the Swiss watch industry due to the Apple Watch

Rajesh Pandey

The co-inventor of Swatch, Elmar Mock, thinks that the Apple Watch will "succeed quickly" and is going to put a lot of pressure on the traditional watch industry in Switzerland. In an interview with

APPLE WATCH

Mar 11, 2015

Meet some impressive Apple Watch knock-offs available in China

Rajesh Pandey

Want an Apple Watch, but cannot wait until April? Worry not as Chinese OEMs have got you covered. As reported by the South China Morning Post, many Apple Watch knock-offs have already made their

APPLE WATCH

Mar 10, 2015

Apple Stores will rollout tweaked Apple Watch Reserve and Pickup options for April 24 launch

Evan Selleck

Apple wants to sell the Apple Watch, and it knows that doing so will mean finding the perfect fit for a potential buyer. Leading up to the Spring Forward event, which detailed pricing and availability

APPLE WATCH

Mar 10, 2015

Compare the 38mm and 42mm Apple Watch casings from your iPhone

Evan Selleck

The Apple Watch will go on sale in April, with pre-orders set to kick off on April 10, and there aren't just different bands or case materials to choose from. Probably the first

APPLE WATCH

Mar 10, 2015

Monowear wants to offer leather and steel bands for the Apple Watch

Evan Selleck

After Apple officially detailed the Watch, and just how much each variant will cost, the official Apple website revealed just how much the bands will cost, too. The prices start at $49 for Apple's

APPLE WATCH

Mar 10, 2015

Apple Watch Edition’s retail scope outlined in new report

Evan Selleck

When Tim Cook unveiled the Watch Edition, the gold variant of the upcoming wearable, he also confirmed that the premium device will see the light of day in some retail shops. Of course, details were

APPLE WATCH

Mar 10, 2015

The Apple Watch Edition could see a mark-up of nearly 500 percent

Evan Selleck

Yesterday, Apple detailed the Apple Watch, the Watch Sport and the Watch Edition, even going as far to break down how each is made and why each model is so different from the other. The

APPLE WATCH

Mar 10, 2015

Apple Watch to come with 8GB of storage space; Only 2GB will be available for music and 75MB for photos

Rajesh Pandey

Apple has confirmed to 9to5Mac that all the three variants of the Apple Watch -- Sports, Watch and Edition -- will be coming with 8GB of internal storage. However, only a part of the storage will be

APPLE WATCH

Mar 10, 2015

Griffin unveils WatchStand, its first accessory for the Apple Watch

Rajesh Pandey

Griffin today announced its first accessory for the Apple Watch -- the WatchStand. The accessory is only a stand that holds the Apple Watch at "an easy viewing angle" while it is being charged. The accessory

APPLE WATCH

Mar 10, 2015

Fandango’s Apple Watch app aims to replace your movie tickets

Rajesh Pandey

Fandango today announced that it will be releasing its dedicated app for the Apple Watch on April 24. Apple had given a brief glimpse of the app at its 'Spring Forward' event yesterday. Fandango's

APPLE WATCH

Mar 10, 2015

Take a peek at some of the first Apple Watch apps

Killian Bell

While Apple didn't exactly tell us much we didn't already know about the Apple Watch during its Spring Forward event yesterday, we did get an early glimpse at some of the wearable's

APPLE WATCH

Mar 10, 2015

The Apple Watch’s battery is replaceable

Killian Bell

If you're worried about spending hundreds of dollars on an Apple Watch only for its battery to deteriorate and die after a few years, you'll be pleased to know that it is replaceable.

APPLE TV

Mar 10, 2015

Apple Watch, new 12-inch MacBook and ResearchKit Event Roundup: All the news and announcements from today’s event

Kelly Hodgkins

Apple today took an event that was supposed to focus on the Apple Watch and turned it into a multi-part announcement that covered the Apple TV, MacBooks, medical research and finally the Watch. If

APPLE WATCH

Mar 9, 2015

Apple Watch video roundup offers a first glimpse at the upcoming wearable

Evan Selleck

The Apple Watch is now officially official, all over again, and Apple has even provided a launch date and a price tag to go along with it. But before April 10's pre-order window

APPLE WATCH

Mar 9, 2015

Apple will offer AppleCare+ for the Watch lineup, another year provided for Watch Edition

Evan Selleck

It should probably come as no surprise that Apple plans on offering its extended warranty coverage, AppleCare+, for its newest products, the Watch lineup -- especially considering those noteworthy price tags. But, Apple has indeed made

APPLE WATCH

Mar 9, 2015

Apple posts videos covering Watch materials, the new MacBook, and more from ‘Spring Forward’ event

Evan Selleck

One of the staples at an Apple event is videos, whether it's showing off a feature, a product, or even just talking about what a product is made out of, videos can always be

APPLE WATCH

Mar 9, 2015

Apple Watch Companion iPhone app walkthrough: Pairing with Apple Watch, Installing Apple Watch apps and more

Gautam Prabhu

Apple just released iOS 8.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, which in addition to Health app improvements, stability enhancements and bug fixes, also includes support for Apple Watch. iOS 8.2 also installs

APPLE WATCH

Mar 9, 2015

The Apple Watch Sport will apparently come with two bands in the box

Evan Selleck

The Apple Watch Sport is the cheapest variant from the brand new lineup of wearables from Apple, but apparently it has a bonus inside the box. As discovered by 9to5Mac, the Apple Watch Sport, the