With Apple announcing the arrival of its most talked-about smartwatch on April 24, many are already looking forward on getting their hands -- or should we say wrists, on the long-awaited wearable tech. But, is it really worth spending $349 to $17,000 for you to be a certified owner of an Apple Watch? Here are some facts you should know first to educate and to help you decide whether it's a must-have or a pass.
HOW IT WORKS
1. The Apple Watch requires iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, or iPhone 6 Plus running iOS 8.2 or later.
2. The Apple Watch app is added in iOS 8.2, which will allow you to download and organize the apps that show up on your smartwatch, as well as customize the notifications.
3. The Apple Watch can last up to 18 hours with mixed usage and up to 72 hours when in Power Reserve Mode, but in limited functionality. That means you need to charge it every night by snapping the magnetic circular charger at the back of the watch's face to re-charge it.
4. The Digital Crown button serves as the watch's main button, and is used for scrolling, zooming, and navigating.
WHAT IT DOES
5. Like Control Center on iOS, swipe up from the bottom screen of the Apple Watch to see Glances -- these are little snippets of useful information such as the weather, maps, or music.
6. Notifications and messaging are at the heart of Apple Watch. Instead of digging out your smartphone, simply look at your wrist to find out if you want to answer the call, reply to the text, or read an email.
7. Press the display to reveal pre-set responses to messages. Or send an animated emoji or voice message.
8. Digital Touch lets you send a sketch, tap, or pulse to someone else who is wearing an Apple Watch, especially if you're a man or woman of few words. Press two fingers on the screen, and the heart-rate monitor will read and send your heartbeat.
9. For email, read it on your wrist, flag it, mark it as read or unread, move it to the Trash, or open it on your iPhone.
10. You can also use Apple Watch to purchase things (in the US) via Apple Pay.
11. Planning to meet someone? No problem since Apple Watch can send them your current location.
12. Apps that will be launched on Apple Watch include Instagram, MLB.com at Bat, Nike+ Running, OpenTable, Shazam, Twitter, WeChat, and more.
13. Raise your wrist and say "Hey Siri," or you can use the Digital Crown to ask a question, set a reminder, get directions, and more.
TYPES OF ACTIVITY TRACKING IT HAS
14. Apple Watch uses GPS and Wi-Fi in your iPhone to measure distance, and features an accelerometer and built-in heart rate monitor.
15. With iOS 8.2, you'll also get a new Activity app, where fitness data from Apple Watch will be gathered upon pairing it with your iPhone.
16. Apple will use that data to suggest fitness goals, and congratulate you on fitness milestones.
17. Your watch will give you a little buzz to remind you to get up and move around if it detects that you've been sitting for quite a while.
HOW MUCH IT COSTS
18. The Apple Watch Sport is $349 for the 38mm watch and $399 for the 42mm version. The fluoroelastomer Sport Band will come in five colors: white, blue, green, pink, and black.
19. The midrange Apple Watch starts at $549 but can go up to $1,099 depending on the band. You can choose from any one of the three leather straps, a stainless steel link bracelet and Milanese loop, or black or white Sport Band.
20. The high-end Apple Watch Edition, which is made from custom rose or yellow 18-karat gold alloys, starts at $10,000.
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