Apple Watch: all the new features

posted by Victor H. / Sep 09, 2014, 6:08 PM

After years of developing its top secret new category, Apple has finally taken the wraps off it: the Apple Watch is here. At least in its very early prototype phase that is - the wearable will arrive early next year, but we already know pretty much everything about.

The Apple Watch comes with a focus on design, with impressive attention to detail and a variety of sizes, bands, and models that should please basically everyone in the store for an expensive, but also radically new smartwatch.

The Apple Watch: designed for everyone, full of new features

The new timepiece stands out with so many new features that we found it hard to narrow it down to a mere 10, but we've done so for the sake of clarity, squeezing all down to the very essentials. And while we already know a lot about it, we should say that some details remain hidden, and the most notable one is whether the Apple Watch is resistant to water and to what extent: the company remained mum on the issue, but official images show the Apple Watch receiving a nice shower without getting hurt. We'll be on the look for more information, but for the time being, take a look at 10 new new features of the Apple Watch right below.

Apple Watch: all new features

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42 Comments

1. Python212

Posts: 363; Member since: Aug 13, 2014

It's just tooooo damn FUGLY!!! It's almost a crime!!! LOL

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 6:12 PM 7

6. LiyanaBG

Posts: 381; Member since: Nov 07, 2013

this apple thing is so damn ugly. nothing beats Moto 360 all around.

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 6:19 PM 13

25. bob_monkeywarts unregistered

Android wear has all of it's features and more except for Apple Pay which is pretty cool, the Apple is super ugly, people are going to accidentally press instead of tap, and it's the world's most expensive smartwatch. Wow, so revolutionary!

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 8:03 PM 1

18. AnTuTu

Posts: 1625; Member since: Oct 14, 2012

This is a joke or what this watch can't even compete with Samsung's first generation Gear. This is just way too ugly

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 7:01 PM 5

33. Dr.Phil

Posts: 2522; Member since: Feb 14, 2011

My biggest concern: how hard is it going to be to tap on the app icons on that watch? Whenever I see the picture that shows all of the apps on the same watch face, I just can't help but think the size of those icons are so small you would need to pinpoint it in order to open it.

posted on Sep 10, 2014, 12:07 AM 2

40. Lucas777

Posts: 2137; Member since: Jan 06, 2011

you use the dial...

posted on Sep 11, 2014, 2:51 AM 0

2. corporateJP

Posts: 2458; Member since: Nov 28, 2009

Wonder if it will come with a rape whistle on a bracelet for your other wrist? Gotta' coordinate....

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 6:12 PM 2

3. engineer-1701d unregistered

I expected more from Apple on the watch this truly looks like an apple three G its toy like it's not thought out it almost seems like they just threw something together from the past and I couldn't figure out how to get it cleanly operating so he said we will not do voice input

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 6:12 PM 2

4. PapaSmurf

Posts: 10457; Member since: May 14, 2012

That $349 price tag tho..

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 6:12 PM 3

31. erikwgba

Posts: 3; Member since: Sep 09, 2014

Yeah, because of this every Android Wear watch is superior, unless Apple loads it with mind-blowing specs, which they won't, cause, ya know, it's Apple. I'd rather get a Moto 360 or a G-Watch any day...

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 11:13 PM 1

34. tech2

Posts: 3487; Member since: Oct 26, 2012

The more funny thing is PA decided to list the price of $349 as a 'feature' !! If that wasn't enough, read #4, 'While we have seen so many new watchfaces in Android Wear devices that have been unveiled recently, none come close to the sophistication that Apple teased in the new Apple Watch' - Victor H.

posted on Sep 10, 2014, 1:06 AM 4

5. Python212

Posts: 363; Member since: Aug 13, 2014

And they were talking down on Swiss watch makers LOL

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 6:14 PM 12

7. Teejay1100

Posts: 115; Member since: Aug 16, 2012

Someone should be fired for this ugly piece of hardware! $349 too!!

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 6:23 PM 12

8. bdgcitizen

Posts: 22; Member since: Jul 01, 2014

Wow... so ugly

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 6:29 PM 4

9. HASHTAG unregistered

Years of development, and this is the ending result? Yeah, sure.

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 6:30 PM 11

32. ph00ny

Posts: 2077; Member since: May 26, 2011

They just couldn't get enough "parts" from Samsung, LG, Sharp, etc

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 11:37 PM 2

10. geordie8t1 unregistered

for $350 i would rather buy one of the ipod nano 6th gen plus one of those creative metal bracelet straps and slide it in there, voila!! only s*eep will buy this product at that price..... stupid

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 6:36 PM 3

11. darkkjedii

Posts: 31764; Member since: Feb 05, 2011

Hurry up, and launch this beauty. Gotta have that black one, I'm liking it.

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 6:37 PM 3

26. willard12 unregistered

Once upon a time you were laughing at square watches with horrible battery life. Now, you can't get one soon enough. You are right about Apple's ability to sell.

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 8:06 PM 9

38. lalalaman

Posts: 638; Member since: Aug 19, 2013

hey whats the size and resolution of that screen??

posted on Sep 10, 2014, 6:35 AM 0

12. cfprelude

Posts: 140; Member since: Oct 27, 2011

Definitely expected it to too the 360 since that's what apple likes to do )release after and 1 up) but this is ugly. May be more functional than the 360 but gawd awful ugly! :/

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 6:39 PM 2

13. NexusPhan

Posts: 632; Member since: Jul 11, 2013

Question. What is the point of slowing down NFC payments on the phone with a fingerprint requirement and advertising it as a huge security advantage over Android's implementation, and then allowing it on the iWatch with, presumably, no fingerprint. I dont get it.

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 6:40 PM 6

30. AlikMalix unregistered

Maybe typing in authorization info/password isn't that easy on any smartwatch. ..

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 10:08 PM 0

37. RebelwithoutaClue unregistered

That is not what he meant. Apple says NFC is ready for payments in combination with the Touch-ID (security) but then allows the Watch to do NFC payments as well without the Touch-ID.

posted on Sep 10, 2014, 3:15 AM 1

14. hassoups

Posts: 473; Member since: Jun 06, 2013

i want to watch the phases of the moon on my watch. i must!!!

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 6:46 PM 0

15. hassoups

Posts: 473; Member since: Jun 06, 2013

i want to watch the phases of the moon on my watch. i must!!!

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 6:46 PM 0

16. pongkie

Posts: 663; Member since: Aug 20, 2011

I kinda like it but I'm worried the watch will run out of power in the middle of the day

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 6:54 PM 1

17. gigaraga

Posts: 1454; Member since: Mar 29, 2013

More like a ToyWatch. And its nothing compared to what the Gear S has to offer.

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 6:55 PM 4

19. dontneedtoknow

Posts: 158; Member since: Feb 17, 2014

Honestly the feature seem nice; however, I can't seem to get over the childish looking design. The moto 360 looks much more elegant and classy. I prefer circular design for watched even though I own Gear 2 Neo.