The Apple iWatch

The likes of Sony, Samsung and many others have long ago introduced smart watches to interact with Smartphone and other related devices, thereby making user experience an interesting one. The functionality of these intelligent smart devices is remarkable. From making calls directly from these devices to checking the recommended daily steps for the day and tracking your activities, to checking your heart rate. Its function is numerous. Let’s discuss a few features on the iWatch. Innovation As you would expect with every smart device Apple has introduced. it comes with the latest innovation, one of these new features is the digital crown. At a glance, you might argue it draws inspiration from iPod Nano with a rectangular-shaped screen plus one knob and a single button.

This new technology allows high pixel density that makes numbers and text easy to read at a glance, even while you are on the move. Images and graphics render with remarkable sharpness and contrast, the display is extremely energy efficient, critical for a device you wear throughout the day. Apple Watch senses force, adding a new dimension to the user interface. Force Touch uses tiny electrodes around the flexible Retina display to distinguish between a light tap and a deep press, and trigger instant access to a range of contextually specific controls — such as an action menu in Messages, or a mode that allows you to select different watch faces — whenever you want. The Digital Crown The crown on the iWatch is a multifunctional tool that answers the fundamental challenge of how to magnify content on a small display. Pinching to zoom, as you do on iPhone, rotating the Digital Crown in the iWatch allows you to zoom and scroll nimbly and precisely, without obstructing your view. You can also push it like a button to return to the Home screen, making it an essential part of the iWatch, The digital crown also acts as the Apple iWatch home button. Notification The iWatch is paired with your iPhone which allows for seamless connection. You can personalize the setting the way you want it, like the time in a more personal way and your schedule. You’ll receive realtime notifications for incoming mail, messages, and calls. So you can answer or dismiss them instantly. Sensors On the back of the case, a ceramic cover with sapphire lenses protects a specially designed sensor that uses infrared and visible-light LEDs and photodiodes to detect your heart rate. Apple iWatch uses this sensor, along with an accelerometer and the GPS and Wi-Fi in the iPhone, to measure all kinds of physical movement, from simply standing up to actively working out. This allows Apple Watch to provide a comprehensive picture of your daily activity. You can also share your heartbeat with someone in real time. The S1 Chip The Apple S1 processor, which Apple states is “an entire computer architecture on a single chip”. This is a customised-design chip; it is at the heart of it all, Apple had quite a challenge in putting an entire computer system chip in such a defined tiny space, it is innovation at its best. No traditional computer architecture could fit within such a confined space. This is an industry first and represents a singular feat of engineering and miniaturisation, states Apple. Charging The iWatch charges via an inductive charger that utilises Apple’s MagSafe Power technology. There’s no exposed contacts as it is completely sealed. One might reason that the goal here is to make Apple watch easy to charge even in the dark. You do not need to precisely align the charger to the watch, you simply hold the connector near the back of the watch, where magnets cause it to snap into place automatically. Outstanding.