Apple Watch: first look

As expected, our favorite company at yesterday's event introduced two new iPhone. But they have been known for almost everything, but because the public perceived them pretty cool. The real highlight of the presentation became Apple Watch smart watches, during the presentation that the audience in the hall applauded standing to Tim Cook. Some details of the news yesterday, behind the scenes, but the picture is clearer and now we can make them first, even in absentia, impression.

Clock - this is not a smartphone or tablet, and a more personal device, an accessory that may appeal to one and dislike the other. Immediately we can say that Apple has done in this area a great job and has provided a lot of nuances.

First, the clock in two sizes - larger (42 mm) and smaller (38 mm). The design and shape of the body they are not different, rectangular with rounded corners smoothly housing, on the side faces of which are located the control elements.

Secondly, there will be three different series, different housing materials: Apple Watch to the body of stainless steel, Apple Watch Sport with aluminum housing and Apple Watch Edition with the body of noble gold. And just in these collections will be 34 different Watch model. Impressive.

In addition, there is a lot of stylish straps and bracelets, combined with material of great the number of dials and other interface elements, so that everyone can customize the look of their hours your liking.

Apparently, not in vain, Apple hired professionals from the fashion industry, they have managed to create a product with a lot of customization options and freedom of choice.

Design

Externally, the Apple Watch just perfect: smooth body lines, rounded corners and superior materials. The screen is protected by a durable sapphire crystal, which protects it from damage and scratches.

All housing rather steel and aluminum, have two choices of finish: polished matte and gloss. In gold, they are separated by the material - yellow and red gold (in both the version of 18 carats).

A variety of buildings complements several types of straps, all six of them, among them classic versions, and sports. In combination with a variety of buildings can achieve design combinations to suit all tastes.

retention mechanism straps genius: no breaking of pins for securing and opening of fasteners - bracelets and straps simply retract directly into the grooves of the housing and the locking button and zip held magnet. In this case, it looks as cool as a classic clock (if not better).

As for the dial, so to speak, here we have even more freedom - Apple Watch contain many of the most different types of interfaces, which are suitable for any case and will be able to highlight your individuality.

Here is everything - from the strict sports chronographs and timers, to cartoon Mickey Mouse watch with moon phases and slideshows from your photos.

Capabilities

Hours, first and foremost, should show the time and do it very accurately. For Apple Watch here, too, no complaints - their margin of error is about 50 milliseconds. In addition, they are synchronized with a time server via the iPhone.

But, of course, Watch there are other more "intelligent" functions. They can broadcast from your iPhone notifications for new messages, tweets and other events. At the same time, all notifications are interactive and you can answer them.

Here, no keyboard - only the voice input and animated emoticons. With their help you will be able to respond to messaging, email or call.

Apple Watch will make your friends and family close - by pressing the button on the side of called list of favorite contacts with whom you can interact: send messages, calls, etc.

In addition to conventional methods of communication, there are also a couple of unusual. You can draw with your finger any sketch, making it clear the other party that you mean (in the presentation, it seems, painted fish, answering the question than dinner).

And, you can send the other party a heart to show your heart rate - a great way to show your loved one how you love him.

Also, Apple Watch is a function of the radio, which at the presentation mentioned quite casually. This feature is an excellent way to communicate while you exercise - just raise your hand and said in your message your friends. When they answer you, you will be notified and will be able to listen to it.

More interesting for athletes an opportunity - Activity is an application that keeps a record of your physical activity, thus distinguishing different types of activity (biking from running, eg). When you wear Watch during the day, the data from the sensors are read continuously: an accelerometer is responsible for tracking your body movements, heart rate sensor detects the intensity of the workout, and the GPS and Wi-Fi to your iPhone monitor movements.

a simple schematic flow diagram is displayed in the Activity application showing what types of activity and how many did you do today. There is movement, exercise and "standing" (the time when we make breaks in sedentary work). To completely fill these bright rings need to move more, do more exercise and less sitting.

For more detailed statistics, there Workout app that displays in real time all the information directly during training: calories, pace, distance and time. All data of the training course will be included in the Activity application.

To motivate and maintain the spirit, you can ask yourself a goal and set up reminders that indicate to you that it's time to warm up. As a reward for the achieved goals that you have set, you poluchiti achivki as icons. And that's really the motivation as to achieve in real life, the most important achievements in the games.

All your progress through the iPhone is conveniently monitor the appropriate application - there will be displayed statistics for each day in the form of the same cute colored rings. A Health from the application you will be able to transfer your activity to other fitness apps.

No less important function of Apple Watch is also a payment by NFC products and services. Imagine that you and a wallet, even though he does not lie in your pocket. All that you need is on your wrist - just tap the clock to a special NFC-receiver at the point of sale and your purchase will be paid. No one will ever see your card and PIN-code podsmotrit.

As is the case with the first iPhone, with Apple Watch us waiting for a new era of applications. At this point, Apple has introduced support for their proprietary applications and Watch already have Calendar, Maps, Passbook, Stocks, Weather and World Clock.

In addition, you can control music playback on iPhone, Apple TV and iTunes. Also with Watch can quickly turn airplane mode on the iPhone, Bluetooth and so on. And convenient to use the clock as a remote for the iPhone camera, mounted on a tripod.

We will not focus on all kinds of stopwatch, timer, chronograph and alarm clock - this functionality is implemented, and is present in abundance. But the most important thing is that Apple has provided developers and API WatchKit to the time Watches will be available, we can expect a lot of cool third-party apps developers.

How it works

Apple did not just limited to one touchscreen in their Watch and applied another innovative solution, easy to manage such a tiny device. Remember click-wheel on the iPod? Meet him sovremnnennuyu reincarnation - digital crown. Such a grandiose name for "krutilochki" taken a reason and that's the Apple. On the one hand this wheel looks appropriate, emphasizing the fact that before you watch, and on the other - it is convenient multifunctional control that allows you to easily interact with different elements interface. In Maps wheel is used to zoom in the lists - to scroll, even it switches modes, and perform many other functions.

Screen device, really, are not so simple, and in addition, it supports multi-touch gestures, Apple also "taught" him understand the difference between tapom and depression. In this case, the clock meet you on the pressing vibration, providing feedback. It's great, right? Simple swipe from the edge of the screen you switch between applications, and the button located next to the digital crown - called favorite contacts.

But the magic of Apple Watch would not have been possible without the high-quality sensors. One is a heartbeat sensor that operates on the basis of infrared and conventional LEDs and determines the heart rate. This sensor is used in conjunction with an accelerometer and GPS, to create a complete picture of your activity during the day.

All of this "farm" is controlled by a high-tech computer on a single chip postoroennom S1. It uses a non-standard architecture and is very compact - its size is comparable to the size of a postage stamp. By combining the various subsystems, Apple managed to create a miniature brain to use it in such a compact device as Watch.

We have not said anything about the battery capacity, but demonstrated wireless charging. Many expected this decision, as for the use of cables Apple Watch are too small. Charging is polished "tablet", which snap to the back side of the watch by means of magnets and fits perfectly into the design and overall concept hours.

Water resistance and other issues

Of course, the presentation was limited in time, and even at this unusually high rate, Apple could not tell about all the details and nuances of their Watch. Many worried question whether the clock will be afraid of the water? Well, our Western colleagues I found outThat Apple Watch still are water proof. That is, you can not be afraid to hit them in the rain, to wash their hands, but to swim and dive in them, of course, is not necessary.

Another point in the hours that troubled users - on which hand they have to be worn? After all controls are on the right, which implies a classical scheme for right-handers, who wear watch on his left hand. Left-handed, wearing a watch on his right hand, it would be very inconvenient to reach to buttons and scroll wheel - it's a fact. But Apple, would not be Apple, if it had not come up with an elegant solution. When you first start the Apple Watch will ask you right-handed or left-handed, then turn to the interface in the right direction. Since the watch case is symmetrical, and the straps can be attached to either side - it is generally not a problem. You can turn the clock in any direction by setting them in a way "by itself".

results

Summing up, we can safely say that the watch from Apple receive the cancellation. If about new iPhones boil conflicting opinions, with Apple Watch increasingly less clear. Cool design, a lot of models, sensors, integration with iOS, eplovskaya implementation and approach - few would deny that Watch beautiful. Another question is that to do with them and what are they for the average user (if set aside fitness and sport). Apple ulterior motive in no hurry with the release of hours a year or two ago, this question would stand even sharper.

We wait, as they say, see, we left for about six months, and during this time has a lot can change. Although without this it is clear that we are on the threshold of a new era.