

Tim Cook says, “We’ve been working on Apple Watch for a long time.” He invites Kevin Lynch, a vice president at Apple, to give “the very first demo of Apple Watch.” Mr. He says it’s “a new form of communication, digital touch.” It’s quite cute, but maybe not as useful as some other things we’ve seen, although I can imagine it being fun to communicate that way - kind With favorite contacts, you can set up tap codes let’s say, a triple tap for lunch. Lynch is demonstrating the watch’s ability to deliver live communication. Will give physical feedback on either the right or left side to show which way to turn - a neat touch. That’s actually nice - the ability to start mapping right on the watch.

If it’s a business, you can view the hours, a phone number and either walking or driving directions. That can find things by dictation, favorites or recent searches. You can use the crown to rotate in or out, pan across the map, and press and hold to bring up a search command Lynch treads into slightly more dangerous territory now: showing off Apple Maps on the watch.
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Any favorite photos on your phone or Mac will show up on the watch by default. You can see your photo library on the watch, as well use the crown to zoom in or out of the photo library. Maps on the Apple Watch with haptic feedback to tell you to turn without looking //t.co/Yz6UgeikhP During the workout you can see your progressĪnd elapsed time, and then see a summary of the session when you’re done exercising. You select your workout and set a goal like time, distance or calories burned. There’s also a dedicated workout app that provides more detailed measurement. A third ring, called the Stand ring, measures how often you stand up versus sitting.

Close the ring when you hit your 30 minutes of exercise per day -Ī widely recommended amount. The Exercise ring calculates any activity at the level of a brisk walk or above. You close it when you hit your calorie goal. A Movement ring measures the calories you burn, and is customized

The goal, the video says, is to help you sit less, move more and get some exercise. The Workout app lets you set specific goals for activities like cycling or running.Īnd then a video begins, showing how it all comes together. There’s a Fitness app and a Workout app, both fromĪpple. Cook says Apple Watch can help you “live a better day” whether you’re a serious athlete or just want to be more active. “This is a very important area for me and a very important area for Apple,” he says. Tim Cook returns to the stage to talk about health and fitness. “It will redefine what people expect from a watch,” he says. He is recapping the announcements and saying iOS 8 is finding its way into people’s lives with HomeKit, HealthKit and CarPlay, and now Apple Watch. But he doesn’t say what that means: Does it have an NFC chip? A fingerprint sensor? No details on how that would actually work. Cook now says Apple Pay will also work with Apple Watch. Cook says the watch will be available “early next year.” The watch will cost $349, which is expensive compared with other smartwatches, including $100 more than the Moto 360. Cook says that the watch is charged with a wireless charger, attached via magnet. It seems like a smart strategy - don’t answer the question of “why” you want the device, just make people want it. He says developers will add “things we can’t even imagine yet.” This means that Apple is betting that developers will create the so-called killer app for a smartwatch, while Apple will He says he uses his to control his TV, and says anotherĮmployee uses it as a camera viewfinder, while others use it like a walkie-talkie. He says there is “so much more” that there isn’t time to cover. Tim Cook is back out to recap the watch and its capabilities.
