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<\/p>\nToday (or just moments ago), Apple announced the availability of Apple Watch. Starting from 10th April, customers can start to pre-order and will be available on 24th April in 9 countries. Unfortunately, Singapore is NOT in these 9 countries.<\/p>\n
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Here are the 9 countries:<\/p>\n
If you look at the positioning of Apple Watch, I think Apple is trying to shift away from what Google is doing (on Android Wear). You will get more immersive experiences on the apps on Apple Watch.<\/p>\n
Apple promised an all day battery life (18 hours). Lets see how well it perform in real situation.<\/p>\n
In the presentation, Apple showed off a few apps: WeChat, Instagram, Uber, Apple Pay and a few features worth mentioning like becoming a Key Card for selected hotels, remotely unlocking doors. But nothing shocking at the moment.<\/p>\n
Like a premium watch maker, Apple Watch is available in 2 sizes: 38mm or 42mm Here is the Press Release.<\/p>\n Press Release<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\ndial<\/del> casing size. This is great especially for guys or some ladies who like bigger watches.<\/p>\nApple Watch Available in Nine Countries on April 24<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nSAN FRANCISCO\u2014March 9, 2015<\/strong>\u2014Apple\u00ae today announced that Apple Watch\u2122, its most personal device yet and the newest innovative addition to Apple\u2019s ecosystem, will be available on Friday, April 24<\/span><\/span> to customers in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, the UK and the US. Apple Watch is an incredibly accurate timepiece, an intimate and immediate communication device and a groundbreaking health and fitness companion. Highly customizable for personal expression, Apple Watch also brings an entirely new way to receive information at a glance and interact with the world through third-party app experiences designed specifically for the wrist.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u201cApple Watch begins a new chapter in the way we relate to technology and we think our customers are going to love it,\u201d said Tim Cook, Apple\u2019s CEO. \u201cWe can\u2019t wait for people to start wearing Apple Watch to easily access information that matters, to interact with the world, and to live a better day by being more aware of their daily activity than ever before.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u201cConceived, designed and developed as a singular product, Apple Watch merges hardware and software like never before,\u201d said Jony Ive, Apple\u2019s senior vice president of Design. \u201cIn Apple Watch, we\u2019ve created three beautifully curated collections with a software architecture that together enable unparalleled personalization in a wearable device.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\nApple Watch introduces revolutionary technologies including the Digital Crown\u2122, an innovative way to scroll, zoom and navigate fluidly without obstructing the display. The Retina\u00ae display with Force Touch on Apple Watch senses the difference between a tap and a press, providing a new way to quickly and easily access relevant controls. The all-new Taptic Engine\u2122 discreetly delivers a gentle tap on your wrist whenever you receive a notification or message.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIncredibly Accurate & Customizable Timepiece<\/strong><\/div>\nAn extremely precise timepiece, Apple Watch keeps time to within 50 milliseconds of UTC, the universal time standard.* Apple Watch can be personalized with watch faces ranging from traditional analog such as the Chronograph face, to the information-rich Modular face, or beautifully animated butterflies and jellyfish on the Motion face. Apple Watch goes beyond telling time with specialized functions on the watch face\u2014known in watchmaking as complications\u2014such as the sunrise\/sunset, upcoming calendar events or daily activity level. With multiple customizable watch faces and complications, Apple Watch enables millions of possible configurations. Swipe up from the watch face for Glances that quickly show you information you care about, such as the weather forecast, your current location on a map or the music you\u2019re listening to.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIntimate & Immediate Communication Device<\/strong><\/div>\nApple Watch enables you to send messages, read email and answer calls to your iPhone\u00ae right from your wrist. The Taptic Engine alerts you with a gentle tap so you won\u2019t miss important notifications. With Digital Touch, Apple Watch allows you to communicate in all-new ways by sending a sketch, a tap or even the rhythm of your own heartbeat. Interact quickly and conveniently with the world around you with Apple Watch by paying for coffee using Apple Pay\u2122 (US only)**, boarding a plane with a Passbook\u00ae boarding pass, or raising your wrist to ask Siri\u00ae for turn-by-turn directions in Maps.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nGroundbreaking Health & Fitness Companion<\/strong><\/div>\nApple Watch encourages you to sit less, move more and get some exercise every day. The Activity app provides a simple visual snapshot of your daily activity with three rings that measure active calories burned, brisk activity and how often you\u2019ve stood up to take a break from sitting during the day. Apple Watch provides the detailed metrics you need during dedicated workout sessions for the most popular activities, such as walking, running and cycling through the Workout app. With an accelerometer, a built-in heart rate sensor, GPS and Wi-Fi from your iPhone, Apple Watch smartly uses the best sensors for different types of motion and provides a comprehensive picture of your all-day activity and workouts. The Activity app on iPhone collects your activity and workout data from Apple Watch so you can see your history in greater detail. Apple Watch uses this history to suggest personalized activity goals, reward fitness milestones and keep you motivated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nApple Watch is available in two different sizes, 38 mm and 42 mm, and in three distinct collections\u2014Apple Watch Sport, Apple Watch and Apple Watch Edition. Apple Watch Sport features a lightweight anodized aluminum case in silver and space gray with a Retina display protected by strengthened Ion-X glass and matching high-performance fluoroelastomer Sport Band in five colors. The Apple Watch collection features highly polished stainless steel and space black stainless steel cases with a Retina display protected by sapphire crystal. The Apple Watch collection comes with a choice of three different leather straps, a stainless steel link bracelet and Milanese loop, and a black or white Sport Band. Apple Watch Edition features cases specially crafted from custom rose or yellow 18-karat gold alloys developed to be twice as hard as standard gold, a Retina display protected by polished sapphire crystal and a choice of uniquely designed straps and bands with 18-karat gold clasps, buckles or pins.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe world\u2019s most vibrant and innovative developer community has been creating all-new experiences specifically designed for Apple Watch. From requesting an Uber, checking in to your American Airlines flight, booking a bike for your Equinox class to remotely controlling your Honeywell Lyric thermostat while away, the possibilities for Apple Watch apps are endless. These experiences extend the functionality of your favorite iPhone apps, while delivering an innovative way to interact\u2014right from your wrist. Popular apps such as Instagram,\u00a0MLB.com<\/a>\u00a0At Bat, Nike+ Running, OpenTable, Shazam, Twitter, WeChat and more will also be available on Apple Watch. The new Apple Watch app that comes with iOS 8.2 on iPhone lets you browse, buy and download apps from the Apple Watch App Store\u2122.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nDesigned to be worn throughout your day, Apple Watch delivers up to 18-hour all-day battery life*** and comes with a unique charging solution that combines Apple\u2019s MagSafe\u00ae technology with inductive charging for a quick connection that simply snaps into place.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBy design, the shopping experience for Apple Watch will be the most personalized Apple has ever offered. When Apple Watch becomes available for pre-order from the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com<\/a>) on Friday, April 10<\/span><\/span>, Apple retail stores and department store shop-in-shops will begin offering customers the chance to preview their choice of Apple Watch and try it on in-store.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nPricing & Availability<\/strong><\/div>\nBeginning April 10<\/span><\/span> in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, the UK and the US, Apple Watch will be available for preview, try-on by appointment at Apple\u2019s retail stores, and available for pre-order through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com<\/a>). On April 24<\/span><\/span>, Apple Watch will be available online or by reservation in Apple\u2019s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers in China and Japan. Customers who purchase online or in-store from Apple will be offered Personal Setup to customize and pair Apple Watch with their iPhone.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nApple Watch is available in three collections, Apple Watch Sport, priced at $349 (US) and $399 (US); Apple Watch, available from $549 (US) to $1,099 (US); and Apple Watch Edition, crafted from custom rose or yellow 18-karat gold alloys, with prices starting at $10,000 (US).<\/div>\n<\/div>\nApple Watch will also be available to preview or try on at Galeries Lafayette in Paris, Isetan in Tokyo and Selfridges in London on April 10<\/span><\/span>. Apple Watch will be for sale on April 24<\/span><\/span> at these select department store shop-in-shops, and at boutiques in major cities across the world including colette in Paris, Dover Street Market in London and Tokyo, Maxfield in Los Angeles and The Corner in Berlin.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nStarting today customers can explore and choose their favorite Apple Watch in the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com<\/a>) or through the Apple Store app for iPhone and iPad.<\/div>\n