After introducing the Apple Watch back in September, Apple announced yesterday that Apple Watch will be available on Friday, April 24 to customers in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, the UK and the US, but unfortunately leaving the UAE out of the first batch of countries.
The Apple Watch be available at a starting price for the stainless steel editions from $549 to $1,049 for the 38mm version and $599 to $1,099 for the 42mm version depending on the watch band.
The Apple Watch Sport will start at $349 for the 38mm version to $399 for the 42mm model.
Apple also said that the watch will be available in limited number, in 18-karat gold. The Apple Watch Edition pricing starts at $10,000.
The Apple Watch comes with a choice of straps including two leather styles, fluroelastomer bands in five colors, a stainless steel link bracelet and a stainless steel mesh Milanese loop.
We think the Apple Watch is going to quickly become integral to your day, Tim Cook said
The developer community has been creating all-new experiences specifically designed for Apple Watch, like requesting an Uber, checking in to your flight, to remotely controlling your thermostat while away by taking advantage of Apple’s HomeKit home automation technology.
Popular apps such as Instagram, Nike+ Running, 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.
Apple Watch also takes advantage of Siri voice commands, allowing the watch to fetch weather reports or make note of reminders. The watch will display messages through messaging services, such as China’s WeChat, and respond with brief messages or little animated characters.
Apple Watch highlights:
- 18 hours of battery life
- Water resistant
- Retina display protected by strengthened Ion-X glass
- Personalised faces
- Health & Fitness Companion
- Apple Pay
If you happen to be in Europe or Japan next month, Apple Watch will be available to preview or try on at Galeries Lafayette in Paris, Isetan in Tokyo and Selfridges in London on April 10.
More about the Apple Watch here.
