According to a report
from The New York Times, Apple may possibly be experimenting with
wristwatch-like devices made of curved glass in its research and developmental
labs. Two people who were familiar with the project reportedly told Nick Bilton
(of NYT) that the watch would operate on Apple’s iOS platform and stand apart
from its competitors based on the research it is doing on how glass can curve
around the human body.
The report goes on to
question several things such as whether or not said device will come equipped
with Siri, tie into Maps, serve as a wireless payment device, etc. At the same
time, it offers a recap on many of Apple’s moves over the years, placing it in
a prime position to lead charge for wearable computing devices. Rumors on an
Apple-produced smartwatch have surfaced repeatedly over the last few years but
the past three months have seen additional speculation on the topic.
The creator of Apple’s
Human Interface Guidelines, Bruce Tognazzini, predicted on his blog that Apple
would release an iWatch. Calling it “The iWatch,” Tognazzini said the device
would be filling a “gaping hole in the Apple ecosystem… [facilitating and
coordinating] not only the activities of all the other computers and devices we
use, but a wide array of devices to come.” He did give a caveat to his
prediction, saying that it was not based on insider information but rather a
“solid understanding of Apple, its products, the problem, and the opportunity.”
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