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Here Are Some Reasons To Get Really Excited About Apple Making An 'iWatch' (AAPL)
Apple has the potential to drastically reinvent the traditional smart watch.
There are already a host of smartwatches out there, like the Cookoo Watch and Pebble, and one source tells us that Google's currently working on a smart watch of its own.
Earlier this year, reports emerged of Apple's apparent plans to start making a smartwatch.
According to Bruce Tognazzini, a principal with the Nielsen Norman Group and former Apple employee who specializes in human-computer interaction, an Apple iWatch could have a vast impact on our lives.
Here are several reasons why you should be really excited:
- Apple can solve the "having-to-remove-the-watch-from-your-arm-problem" by implementing wireless charging, which the company holds a patent for.
- Apple's patent for curved glass screens could help reduce the clunky factor.
- There won't need to be a bunch of buttons and menus because Siri will be able to handle complex tasks.
- The iWatch could facilitate communication with your iPhone so you can see who's calling.
- It could eliminate the need for typing in passwords on Apple devices.
- You may never lose your iPhone again because the iWatch will alert you if you start moving out of range.
- It could use sensors to track how many calories you're burning and miles you're walking, and monitor things like blood pressure.
- If the NFC chip makes its way to the iWatch, you could just swipe your watch over a reader to make payments.
- It will very likely support music functions.
- The iWatch could function as remote control via compatibility with Siri.
- Apple could use the iWatch to fix its maps by using crowdsourced pressure data.
SEE ALSO: THE END OF SMART PHONES: Google Is Getting Closer To Making A 'Smart Watch'
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