Apple's currently ongoing event is tackling some huge
product announcements, including the iPad Pro, new Apple
TV, and the expected iPhone 6s, but the company took
some time right off the bat to talk about Apple Watch.
And the biggest news in that department is surely the
impending release of watchOS 2 next week, on 16
September. The second major release of the wearable
software brings about myriad new face options, additional
"complications" to tweak on the faces, the "Time Travel"
future for looking ahead on your schedule, and native apps
for improved performance.
But that's not all: Apple is also releasing new variations of
the Apple Watch. Gold and Rose Gold versions of the
aluminum Apple Watch sport are debuting today at the
normal 38mm and 42mm prices, along with a (Product)
Red version of the standard Apple Watch.
Apple has also teamed with fashion brand Hermes on a trio
of stainless steel models with new hand-stitched leather
bands, one of which wraps twice around your wrist - you
know, for fashion . All of them come with a custom Hermes
watch face, with the double-looped Double Tour priced at
US$1250 (about £810) for 38mm, the Single Tour priced at
US$1100 (about £715) for 38mm and $1150 (about £750)
for 42mm, and the 42mm Cuff selling for US$1500 (about
£975). They'll be available on 5 October through certain
Apple and Hermes specialty stores.
At least the non-rich have new options, as well: Apple is
releasing 11 new Sport band options, with various pastel
colours, reds - including the (Product) Red band - and
blues. In fact, we saw most of those months ago via photos
from a fashion event, but now anyone will be able to pick
them up and further customise the Apple Watch.
Apple also spent a bit of time covering new apps, including
a GoPro app that shows your live footage as it's captured,
plus Facebook Messenger. And Airstrip is an inventive and
potentially very useful new medical app that allows secure
interactions with doctors and nurses, including the ability to
monitor a pregnant woman's heart rate and contractions
from afar.
In short: new styles, new bands, new apps, and a revised
OS. And with that, Apple Watch looks to be refreshed for its
first big holiday rush ahead.
product announcements, including the iPad Pro, new Apple
TV, and the expected iPhone 6s, but the company took
some time right off the bat to talk about Apple Watch.
And the biggest news in that department is surely the
impending release of watchOS 2 next week, on 16
September. The second major release of the wearable
software brings about myriad new face options, additional
"complications" to tweak on the faces, the "Time Travel"
future for looking ahead on your schedule, and native apps
for improved performance.
But that's not all: Apple is also releasing new variations of
the Apple Watch. Gold and Rose Gold versions of the
aluminum Apple Watch sport are debuting today at the
normal 38mm and 42mm prices, along with a (Product)
Red version of the standard Apple Watch.
Apple has also teamed with fashion brand Hermes on a trio
of stainless steel models with new hand-stitched leather
bands, one of which wraps twice around your wrist - you
know, for fashion . All of them come with a custom Hermes
watch face, with the double-looped Double Tour priced at
US$1250 (about £810) for 38mm, the Single Tour priced at
US$1100 (about £715) for 38mm and $1150 (about £750)
for 42mm, and the 42mm Cuff selling for US$1500 (about
£975). They'll be available on 5 October through certain
Apple and Hermes specialty stores.
At least the non-rich have new options, as well: Apple is
releasing 11 new Sport band options, with various pastel
colours, reds - including the (Product) Red band - and
blues. In fact, we saw most of those months ago via photos
from a fashion event, but now anyone will be able to pick
them up and further customise the Apple Watch.
Apple also spent a bit of time covering new apps, including
a GoPro app that shows your live footage as it's captured,
plus Facebook Messenger. And Airstrip is an inventive and
potentially very useful new medical app that allows secure
interactions with doctors and nurses, including the ability to
monitor a pregnant woman's heart rate and contractions
from afar.
In short: new styles, new bands, new apps, and a revised
OS. And with that, Apple Watch looks to be refreshed for its
first big holiday rush ahead.
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