While Apple has yet to officially confirm any Apple Watch production issues, rumours have suggested that the smartwatch’s taptic engine component could be the source of delays. Combined with strong demand, availability of the Apple Watch quickly slipped into the summer months as soon as it became available for pre-order. While in-store sales were to have started on April 24th […]
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Apple launches Made for Apple Watch straps program
Apple already offers a number of “Made for” certification programs for its iPhones, iPads and iPods that let third-party manufacturers offer Apple-approved accessories by meeting its specification guidelines. The company yesterday expanded this program to include one for the Apple Watch. The “Made for Apple Watch” is specifically geared at third-party watch bands. Apple Watch bands are easily changed with simple release […]
Humour: Apple Watch Hand solves tattoo issue with Apple Watch
Apple last week confirmed that wrist tattoos can interfere with the Apple Watch heart rate sensor. The company explained that, “Permanent or temporary changes to your skin, such as some tattoos, can also impact heart rate sensor performance. The ink, pattern, and saturation of some tattoos can block light from the sensor, making it difficult to get reliable readings.” The […]
Tattoos can interfere with Apple Watch heart rate sensor
Like a number of other wearables, the Apple Watch comes with a heart rate sensor. It can measure heart rate at a specific time (like during a workout) and also at a regular interval and later present that information through the Apple Health app. Reports began to surface earlier this week that tattoos could interfere with the sensor, resulting in incorrect […]
IHS Technology: Apple Watch Sport costs US$86 to build
The Apple Watch comes in three collections. The cheapest of these, the Apple Watch Sport sells for at least US$349 (CA$449). Even at that price, IHS Technology has found that it has “the lowest hardware costs compared to retail price of any Apple product.” In other words, it has, at 76%, the highest gross margin and Apple’s bottom line stands […]
Faulty taptic engine cause of Apple Watch production issues?
A report today may have confirmed that Apple Watch supply shortages are not just do to overwhelming customer demand but also to production challenges. The Wall Street Journal indicates that one of the two suppliers of Apple’s taptic engine component is struggling with reliability issues. The component, which produces the sensation of being tapped on the wrist, was found to […]
Apple ships over 61 million iPhones in Q2 FY2015
Apple last night announced financial results for its fiscal 2015 second quarter. Overall results include quarterly revenue of US$58 billion and quarterly net profit of US$13.6 billion, both of which are significant improvements over the same quarter a year ago. Apple attributes the improved results to “record second quarter sales of iPhone and Mac and all-time record performance of the […]
Only 22% of U.S. Apple Watch pre-orders have shipped to date
As expected, Apple last week began to ship Apple Watch pre-orders and more than one customer got them by Friday. It now appears that there are more customers still waiting than ones with a new Apple Watch strapped to their wrists. According to its e-receipt data, Slice Intelligence reports that only about 22% of U.S. pre-orders have been delivered so […]