Apple has been rumored to be working on its "iWatch" smart watch since late 2012, but the company has begun accelerating work on the project as it tries to expand its family of mobile devices to the wrist. Apple has already started work on trademarking the name in a number of countries in preparation for a late 2014 launch, perhaps in October, with the device entering mass production in July.
Because we don't yet know what an Apple iWatch will look like, the photos we've included in the roundup are either mockups or existing non-Apple products. For example, the red watch at the top of the page is the Lunatik iPod nano watch.
Recent reports from reputable sources like Reuters and The Wall Street Journal have pointed towards multiple screen sizes for the iWatch, in sizes up to 2.5 inches diagonally, a which is the size of the current-generation iPod nano. The iWatch face, said to be slightly rectangular, may protrude slightly from a band to create an arch shape on the wrist.
Along with multiple sizes, the iWatch may be available at several different price points, suggesting an array of different band and face options in various materials to position it as a fashion accessory.
Though we don't know exactly what the iWatch will look like, it is expected to include a durable sapphire crystal display, produced in collaboration with Apple partner GT Advanced. Apple and GT Advanced recently signed a deal that will see the latter producing large quantities of sapphire crystal for use in various Apple products.
While the iWatch will perform some tasks independently, it will be dependent on a compatible iOS device for functions like receiving messages, voice calls, and notifications. It is also expected to feature wireless charging capabilities, advanced mapping abilities, and possibly NFC integration.
Apple has reportedly designed iOS 8 with the iWatch in mind, and the two are said to be heavily reliant on one another. The iWatch will likely take advantage of the "Health" app introduced with iOS 8, which may display all of the health-related information gathered by the watch. ... Continue to Read.
蘋果iWatch 傳廣達代工
根據據華爾街日報指出，外傳蘋果智慧手表今秋可望亮相，具有多款不同螢幕尺寸的機種，並且內建逾10種感測器，可追蹤用戶保健資訊。
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另外路透則是指出，據悉蘋果智慧手表（iWatch）是由台廠廣達代工，預計自7月開始試產，最快10月推出。初估年底前出貨1,000萬到1,500萬支。
隨著蘋果首款智慧手表上市時間日漸逼近，各方消息亦紛紛出籠。匿名人士指出，蘋果智慧手表內建2.5吋螢幕，採觸控介面，形狀略呈長方形，手表表面在表帶上稍微凸起，形成一個弧度，該手表並具備無線充電功能。
消息指出，量產於7月展開，推出時間最快為10月，蘋果預期開賣首年出貨量達5,000萬支，不過通常這類初估數據仍有調整空間。廣達為該款手表的主要製造商，負責至少7成的最後組裝工作。廣達長期為蘋果Mac電腦的代工廠。
來自零件供應商的消息指出，智慧手表今年底以前出貨量預估達1,000萬到1,500萬支之間。
知情人士表示，蘋果規劃不同螢幕尺寸的智慧手表機種。在啟動量產之前，智慧手表的確切規格仍進行最後的定案。
另有不具名人士透露，樂金顯示器（LG Display）為蘋果智慧手表首批的獨家面板供應商。此外，手表內可偵測使用者脈搏的感測器，由新加坡影像和感測器廠商Heptagon提供。
目前蘋果、廣達、Heptagon皆不願對此回應。
據聞該款手表內建逾10種感測器，可追蹤用戶的健康和健身情況。消息人士指出，由於消費者批評市面上的智慧手表功能與一般智慧手機沒有太大差異，促使蘋果致力提升該款手表功，以力戰谷歌和三星等廠商推出的穿戴裝置。
蘋果上月推出1款名為Health的新應用程式，顯示該公司布局保健和健身資料追蹤市場的企圖心。由於Health程式可將使用者的健身和健康資訊全部彙集至一處，但蘋果卻尚未推出可彙集此類數據的裝置，更加深外界對iWatch即將推出的預測 ... 持續閱讀
分析
- 2020年，物聯網將連結300億台裝置產生1.9兆美元經濟總值，那些東西要連網呢？從智能穿載裝置到智能物聯網裝置將是 2014 自 2020 大方向。
- 如果，蘋果 iWatch ( 智慧型手錶 ) 成為穿載主流之影響，將啟動物聯網裝置、智慧型穿載之普及。
- 如果，蘋果 iWatch ( 智慧型手錶 ) 成為穿載主流之影響，將使物聯網裝置設計功能大幅增加，設計門檻與難度也大幅提升。
- 未來物聯網裝置、智惠型手機與雲端智能也將大幅結合。
- 將包括智能手機、平板電腦、智惠型手錶、智惠型眼鏡、電動車及汽車、智惠型家電、智惠型追蹤器、智惠型牙刷、智惠型監控器、智惠型玩具、家用機器人、運輸機器人、工廠機器人，依網際網路成長趨勢，全人類將有 70% ~ 75% 人口連接網際網路，也就是有300億 ~ 390億台連網裝置，誠如張忠謀個人認為會是物聯網，不管是地面上、身上可戴、可測量溫度及血壓的東西，都可連結到物聯網，因此，最賺錢的不會是半導體公司而是會是物聯網公司。
