Apple is set to launch its Apple Watch in the United States and selected countries later this month, but one territory it may not be able to release its new timepiece is Switzerland - the home of the high-end watch.
Here's how you will be able to buy the Apple Watch directly from Apple itself. More details on it can be found right here.
It is already known that Apple Watch will be eligible for being covered by the AppleCare+ program, but there is no real word from Apple on just how much it will cost, given the three types of watches that the company is throwing into the mix. There may not be any official word on the matter, but a leak of internal Apple screenshots do tell part of the story. Head over the jump to find out more.
Apple Watch pre-order date and time has been officially confirmed by Apple itself on its website. Find out more on when you can pre-orders yours right after the break.
As excitement builds around the ever approaching Apple Watch launch in less than a month, the date for pre-orders is even closer, with April 10th marking the day when people will be able to stake their claim for an Apple Watch both online and in-store. The experience of doing so in an Apple retail outlet will largely be the same as we might expect, but given the unique nature of the watch itself, there will be some key additions to the customer journey, with Apple seeking to make the experience as similar to buying a watch at a jewellers as possible.
If you've been eyeing up a particular Apple Watch and band then you better have chosen a pair that is officially sanctioned by Apple, according to iMore. In a new report the blog claims that the only Apple Watch and band combinations that will be available come launch day will be the official pairings as shown in the Apple Store previews.
With time ticking away until the Apple Watch goes on sale come April 24th, everyone is wondering which of their favorite iPhone apps will get updates to take advantage of the new timepiece. While some developers have been shouting from the rooftops about what they are working on, others have kept their cards closer to their chests.
When Apple first announced the Apple Watch back in September of last year, it didn't shy away from the fact that a paired iPhone would be required to make good use of it. However, following the second launch announcement at the Spring Forward media event earlier this month, it has become apparent that the wearable will offer a decent amount of functionality without needing to call upon a connected iPhone, and in good news for fitness fanatics, the device can accurately track your workout data irrespective of whether you're carrying your handset or not.
As soon as the Apple Watch was announced last September, everyone started trying to guess which one they were going to order. We say guess, because until prices were announced, there was little to go on when making an informed buying decision. Now that we know exactlty what every watch and every band will cost when they go up for pre-order on April 10th, the decision of which to buy comes down to color and material preference.
The Apple Watch is currently one of the most talked-about upcoming products in the mobile industry, and one of the factors that will play a key role in the device's success is price. With costs starting from a few hundred bucks to well over $10,000 for the higher-end, Watch Edition versions, it's not going to be cheap, and even after you consider the outlay for the device itself, Apple is charging a fair whack for the numerous different bands as well. As with everything from iPhone cases to dock connectors, though, there are plenty of third parties on standby ready to capitalize on Apple Watch's launch, and one start-up is selling the idea of an adapter that allows you to use a traditional watchband with your gadget.
