Although Apple did not mention it during yesterday's “Spring Forward” media event, the Apple Watch has a completely replaceable battery, an Apple spokesperson told TechCrunch.
That's about all we know as the publication couldn't determine how much it will cost to send in your Watch to Apple and have it returned with a new battery in place.
Following today's event, select attendees were given the opportunity to go hands-on with a working version of the Apple Watch. You may recall, Apple allowed journalists to try out demo versions of the wearable when it debuted last fall, but this is much different.
This time around, folks were actually allowed to launch apps, navigate menus and play with various features. We've collected a number of videos showing these initial impressions, in an effort to help paint a proper picture of what to expect when you get your Watch next month.
The sun is beginning to set in Cupertino, which signifies that Apple's media event day has come and gone. The keynote is over, all announcements have been made, and we now know what the fabled 12-inch MacBook looks like, and how much the golden Apple Watch will cost.
A lot has happened over the past 12 hours, and we understand that it can be tough to keep up with everything throughout the day. So tonight, as we like to do every post-event evening, we've put together a roundup telling you everything you need to know about Apple's big event.
So by now you’ve likely watched Apple’s keynote, and know Apple unveiled a new 12-inch MacBook today, but thus far you've probably only seen it on stage or in marketing materials. Obviously the new laptop is going to look good in photos, but what about in real life?
Following the event today, select journalists were given the chance to go hands on with the new ultra thin MacBook, and have posted videos of their initial reactions. So naturally, we’ve rounded up some of these clips that show folks trying out the notebook for the first time.
In today's keynote, Apple showcased videos about the metal refining processes of both the stainless steel Apple Watch and aluminum Apple Watch Sport, but omitted the solid gold Apple Watch Edition video, which appeared on Apple's website following the event.
Narrated by Jony Ive, the video provides an overview of the gold refining process, which yields a compound up to twice as hard as standard gold. The custom alloys of yellow and rose gold using precise amounts of silver, copper, and palladium to produce a specific hue of each color of gold.
Now that Apple has shared full details concerning its highly-anticipated Watch devices, which goes on sale in the United Stated and eight major international markets on April 24, starting at $349, the Cupertino company has posted additional details regarding its “all-day”18-hour battery.
Of course, the advertised battery life depends on how you use your Watch. If you're just going to do things like checking the time, receiving notifications, using apps and doing a 30-minute workout, the battery should last up to eighteen hours before needing to be charged again overnight.
Here is what Apple had to say about the Watch's battery performance.
Apple has posted the entire video of the "Spring Forward" media event, where Tim Cook and other Apple executives talked more about the Apple Watch and unveiled a new MacBook.
Apple has updated its online Apple Store with details describing how much the Apple Watch bands will be priced for customers looking to change things up when the wearable begins shipping April 24. Prices range from $49 to $449.
The marketing has begun as Apple has just refreshed its website with additional details and information pertaining to the Watch, including the inaugural television commercial for the device which was first played earlier this morning at the “Spring Forward” media event in San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center for the Performing Arts.
The video is available for streaming from the Apple website and is expected to be published soon on the company's official YouTube channel. UPDATE: the videos are now live on YouTube.
Following its media event on Monday, Apple has launched the latest version of iOS -- none other than iOS 8.2. The software can be downloaded over-the-air from your iOS device or from iTunes.
The new software most notably brings compatibility for the Apple Watch and updates to the Health app.
Following Apple's "Spring Forward" media event on Monday, Apple has brought back the online Apple Store with all of the announcements. Most notably, customers can now check out all of the features and pricing for the Apple Watch, and have the ability to see pricing and configurations for the new Retina MacBook that was announced during the event.
Wrapping up the Apple Watch portion of today's event, Tim Cook answered a number of long-awaited questions regarding the upcoming wearable. We now know more about pricing, configurations, and when it's going to be available. Cook says the Apple Watch will become eligible for pre-order on April 10, and will start shipping on April 24.