Advertisement
U.S. markets close in 2 hours 15 minutes
  • S&P 500

    5,251.83
    +3.34 (+0.06%)
     
  • Dow 30

    39,771.06
    +10.98 (+0.03%)
     
  • Nasdaq

    16,379.59
    -19.93 (-0.12%)
     
  • Russell 2000

    2,124.75
    +10.41 (+0.49%)
     
  • Crude Oil

    82.93
    +1.58 (+1.94%)
     
  • Gold

    2,239.80
    +27.10 (+1.22%)
     
  • Silver

    24.93
    +0.18 (+0.74%)
     
  • EUR/USD

    1.0799
    -0.0030 (-0.28%)
     
  • 10-Yr Bond

    4.2060
    +0.0100 (+0.24%)
     
  • GBP/USD

    1.2625
    -0.0013 (-0.10%)
     
  • USD/JPY

    151.3830
    +0.1370 (+0.09%)
     
  • Bitcoin USD

    70,676.59
    +1,592.67 (+2.31%)
     
  • CMC Crypto 200

    885.54
    0.00 (0.00%)
     
  • FTSE 100

    7,952.62
    +20.64 (+0.26%)
     
  • Nikkei 225

    40,168.07
    -594.66 (-1.46%)
     

Here Are Some Reasons To Get Excited About Apple Making An 'iWatch'

Apple has the potential to drastically reinvent the traditional smart watch.

There are already a host of smartwatches out there, like the Cookoo Watch and Pebble, and one source tells us that Google's currently working on a smart watch of its own.

Earlier this year, reports emerged of Apple's apparent plans to start making a smartwatch.

According to Bruce Tognazzini, a principal with the Nielsen Norman Group and former Apple employee who specializes in human-computer interaction, an Apple iWatch could have a vast impact on our lives.

Here are several reasons why you should be really excited:

  • Apple can solve the "having-to-remove-the-watch-from-your-arm-problem" by implementing wireless charging, which the company holds a patent for.

  • Apple's patent for curved glass screens could help reduce the clunky factor.

  • There won't need to be a bunch of buttons and menus because Siri will be able to handle complex tasks.

  • The iWatch could facilitate communication with your iPhone so you can see who's calling.

  • It could eliminate the need for typing in passwords on Apple devices.

  • You may never lose your iPhone again because the iWatch will alert you if you start moving out of range.

  • It could use sensors to track how many calories you're burning and miles you're walking, and monitor things like blood pressure.

  • If the NFC chip makes its way to the iWatch, you could just swipe your watch over a reader to make payments.

  • It will very likely support music functions.

  • The iWatch could function as remote control via compatibility with Siri.

  • Apple could use the iWatch to fix its maps by using crowdsourced pressure data.



More From Business Insider

Advertisement