A rumored rugged Apple Watch model could use “Pro” branding to set itself apart from other models. More important than that, it might start much higher at $900.
Would you pay north of $900 for a rugged Apple Watch Pro?
Apple Watch Edition
All titanium Apple Watch models unavailable to purchase ahead of Series 7 introduction
With a few weeks until Apple's fall announcements, all titanium-clad Apple Watch models are now unavailable to purchase from Apple.com ahead of an upcoming Series 7 refresh.
Apple Watch Edition and Hermès no longer ship with Apple’s 5W adapter
Apple recently updated product pages for both the Apple Watch Edition and Hermès to indicate that the models no longer ship with the included five-watt power adapter.
Apple discontinues iPhone X, iPhone 6s, iPhone SE, and Apple Watch Edition
On Wednesday, Apple introduced three new iPhones and a fourth-generation Apple Watch. At the same time, it said goodbye to older products, including the last iPhones with a headphone jack.
My locked Apple Watch Edition eBay adventure
eBay is the Wild West of shopping. There are some rules, but mostly its a wasteland of objects and you can call in the Marshall, to continue my terrible pun, if you need to report someone or get your money back. It is not as bad as Craigslist. I generally stay away from both.
However, my desire for a shiny white Apple Watch Edition and my unwillingness to pay $1,350 for a new one, drove me into the world's largest yard sale, eBay. After purchasing the Apple Watch Edition Series 2, it was a full three weeks before I was able to use it, thanks to the disaster that is Apple Authentication Lock. The saga has me swearing to never order a used Apple device again.
Video: Top 16 new features of Apple Watch Series 3
Now that the Apple Watch Series 3 is out, we've had some time to play with it and extract the best features for the new device. None of these are watchOS 4 related, which is full of its own goodies, so we focused just on features exclusive to the new Apple Watch Series 3 model.
LG targets Apple Watch Edition with limited-edition Urbane Watch Luxe
LG on Monday announced the Urbane Watch Luxe, a special version of its Urbane lineup that it hopes will appeal to folks in the market for an Apple Watch Edition.
Featuring a 23-karat gold case and available with a new alligator strap, the Urbane Watch Luxe was created in partnership with US-based REEDS Jewelers which will handle sales of LG's Android Wear device in the United States. The limited-edition smartwatch costs $1,200 a pop and will go on sale beginning October.
Apple Watch Edition booklet details Force Touch implementation, manufacturing process and more
Recent photos and video depicting an Apple Watch Edition being unboxed provide an interesting insight into engineering that went into the creation of force sensing on the wrist-worn device, with details that go well beyond Apple's rather scarce description on the Technology section of the Apple Watch mini-site.
As you know, not only does the Apple Watch display respond to touch-based gestures like tapping and swiping, it also uses Force Touch technology to respond to the pressure of your finger.
Now, gold Apple Watch Editions ship with a rather informative booklet that mostly deals with Apple's manufacturing process. In addition, this booklet sheds more light on the implementation of Force Touch technology and other hardware features of the devices such as sapphire screen protection, Apple's smallest speaker yet and more.
Photos and video of Apple Watch Edition being unboxed
Units of the staggeringly-expensive Apple Watch Edition began shipping this week, and some customers have already started receiving their orders. Yesterday, a user over in this MacRumors forum thread posted a series of photos showing his new golden wearable.
The photos are of a 42mm Yellow Gold Edition with black Sports band. The box looks similar to that of the Stainless Steel Apple Watch, but is dark blue (almost purple) in color and includes a matching cleaning cloth. Check out the images below to see more differences.
If you have $10,000+ to spend, Apple will give you a 30-minute hands on with Apple Watch Edition
Those who have a minimum of $10,000 to spend on Apple Watch Edition are in luck, as Apple will offer them 30 minutes to check out the device in select stores, according to IBT, which talked to Apple Store employees in two separate New York locations.
Standard appointments can be scheduled beginning April 10, and will last for 15 minutes, which should give enough times to figure out what specific model or band to choose. People interested in spending big will have double that time to make their decision.
Apple Watch sales strategy: a focus on fashion and upsells
9to5mac is out with a report on Tuesday detailing how Apple Store employees will help customers select the right Apple Watch for their lifestyle, when it becomes available to purchase on April 24. The publication, often providing some of the best Apple scoops, details that retail employees will initiate conversations to build trust, enabling the employee to essentially take the place as a fashion advisor during the purchase process, rather than pushing a new consumer electronic.
Apple reportedly having issues making Apple Watch’s screen
Apple is having issues manufacturing the 1.5-inch AMOLED screen for the Apple Watch, and as a result, has cut initial production and shipment targets in half, according to UDN Mobile.
Citing sources in Apple's supply chain, the Taiwanese publication says Apple has cut shipments from between 2.5 to 3 million units to between 1.25 and 1.5 million units.