Description and Pricing of Apple Smart Watches

As every company sees a booming market in wearables. Companies including Google, Apple, & Amazon, etc. are continuously working to occupy this vast market. Apple is one of the leading tech companies in the wearables market. With Apple’s presence, the competition is increased in this sector and consumers will definitely profit from this.

There is a longer game in the wearable market. In the future, Apple can improve the quality of care and reduce costs, it will reach the holy grail that supports AI in healthcare. Preventive health will expand the Apple Watch’s market opportunity. Expect more game-changers if Apple can introduce non-invasive glucose or blood-pressure monitoring sensors. With sensors like these, the market for a home-use device on a smartphone increases dramatically. At that point, Apple’s iPhone could reach a much bigger market.

The global market for wearable electronics is projected to reach US$ 61.4 billion by 2025. AS per IDC’s latest report, global shipments of wearables grew 35.1% year over year to 125 million in the third quarter of 2020.

Apple continues to dominate the wearables market (by shipment volume) with a 33.1 % share in third-quarter 2020. Xiaomi, Huawei, Samsung, and Fitbit FIT trail with 13.6%, 11%, 9%, and 2.6% market share, respectively. With the infusion of AI, ML, and IoT technologies the wearable qualities are continuously improving. Advances in wearable tech could accelerate trends in remote monitoring and enable consumers to turn to their smartwatch for medical guidance.

Apple has been steadily building out the health features of its smartwatch. In 2018, the latest iteration of Apple’s smartwatch included an FDA-cleared electrocardiogram, officially classifying it as a medical device capable of alerting its user to abnormal heart rhythms. The company’s Apple watch series 6, expanded the health capabilities of previous Apple Watch models with a new feature that measures the oxygen saturation of the user’s blood.

Apple’s Wearable products :-

Apple wearable products include Apple Watches which is a series of smartwatches produced by Apple Inc. Till today, there have been 7 series of Apple’s wearable smartwatches introduced. The first Apple Watch was released in April 2015 and quickly became the best-selling wearable device: 4.2 million were sold in the second quarter of fiscal 2015.

1. Apple 1st generation smartwatch-

Apple presented a new definition of watches by introducing 1st generation smartwatch. It was not just a watch rather it was more than a watch that’s why called the ‘smartwatch’. This watch consists of health-related functionalities as we can measure distance walked, amount of calories consumed, caffeine intake, etc.

It was first introduced on September 9, 2014, along with iPhone 6 at the press conference. Apple released the Apple watch officially on 24 April 2015.

Features of this watch-

The Apple watch’s first-generation can cost between the US $ 350 to US $ 10,000.
Two versions are available 38mm and 42mm for apple smartwatches.
Dimension for 38mm is 6*33.3*10.5 mm (in l*b*h) whereas for 42mm is 42*35.9*10.5mm.
The battery for 38 mm is 205mAh and 42 mm is 246mAh. Once charged it can last up to 18 hours.
It has integrated iOS and hence you can connect well with your Apple product and services such as Mac, iPhone, iTunes account, etc.
Apple watch’s first generation is a product developed by Apple that comes under wearable technology.

The smartwatch is available in three categories –

(a)Sport Watch

(b)Apple Watch

(c)Apple Watch edition

Apple watch first generation Standout Features –

(a)Siri – is an intelligent personal assistant built for the iOS platform by Apple Inc. This is available on iPhone 4S onwards.

(b)Time Travel -Apple has announced Time Travel a new feature in watchOS2 at WWDC 2015Keynote.

(c)Apple Pay – Apple Inc has introduced a mobile payment and digital wallet service called Apple Pay. It allows users to make payments using Apple devices.

(d)Read Mail – Watch OS allows you to read mail on your Apple Watch.

(e)Nightstand- This allows you to use Apple Watch as a timepiece while apple watches charge during bedtime.

(f)FaceTime calls- FaceTime calls allow you to make video calls from the device.

(g)Health and Fitness tracking- This feature counts no. of steps, your caffeine intake counts your calories, blood-pulse, etc.

(h)Transit- This feature allows you to navigate your city smoothly by providing directions.

2. Apple Series 1 smartwatch-

Apple series 1 watches belong to the category of smartwatches which is the successor of Apple’s 1st generation smartwatch.

The features of the Apple Series 1 smartwatch are-

It was launched on 16 September 2016.
The price of the Apple Series 1 smartwatch is $269 for 38mm & $299 for 42mm.
The Apple smartwatch is available in two versions 38mm and 42mm.
Its weights are 25 grams for 38mm and 30 grams for 42mm.
The RAM of the device is 512MB
The device consists of a Dual Core S1P Processor.
The battery is 205mAh for 38mm and 250mAh for 42mm.
The storage is 8 GB.
The resolution for 38mm is 340*272 pixels (290 DPI) and 42mm is 390*312pixels (303DPI).
It is compatible with Apple devices running iOS 10 or iPhone 5 & above.
It is water-resistant.
It can track and share your activity, measures your daily workout, monitor your health, provide notifications on the watch, Siri feature, mail feature, maps, etc. features are available on this device.

3. Apple Series 2 smartwatch-

Apple series 2 is the successor of the Apple Series 1 smartwatch. Apple has continuously worked to make its device more effective.

The features of the Apple Series 2 smartwatches are:

The price of the Apple Series 2 smartwatch is Rs. 34,900 in India.
The strap color of this wonderful device is Midnight Blue.
The display size is 38mm & the display is OLED Retina. The dial shape is rectangular.
The device is compatible with iOS 10 or above.
The device is made of stainless steel.
The dimensions of this is the width of 33.3mm, a height of 38.6mm, and a thickness of 11.4mm.
The processor is S2 Dual-Core Processor.
The compatible operating system is iOS 10 or above.
The battery life is 18 hours.
The device includes features like activity tracking with three rings, workout app (elapsed time, distance, calories, pace, speed, goals, progress update, workout summary), strava cycling, Activity History, etc.
The device also has features like messages, calendar, phone, mail and ceramic back, digital crown, and many more.
The pixel resolution is 272*340 pixels.

4. Apple Smartwatch Series 3-

Apple Smartwatch Series 3 is well known for its features. The Apple Series 3 smartwatch was launched on 22 September 2017.

It has a faster processor than the previous two series and many more advanced features-

The smartwatch is available in two versions 38mm & 42mm.
The price of the Apple smartwatch in India is –

Apple Series 3 GPS Smartwatch (Black Strap, 38 mm) is Rs. 19,900.
Apple Series 3 GPS Smartwatch (Space Grey Strap, 38 mm) is ₹ 20,900.
Apple Series 3 GPS Smartwatch (Black Strap, 42 mm) is ₹22,900.
Apple Series 3 GPS Smartwatch (Space Grey Strap, 42 mm) is ₹ 23,900.
Apple Series 3 GPS Smartwatch (Pink Strap, 42 mm) is ₹ 29,900.
Apple Series 3 GPS Smartwatch (Blue Strap, 42 mm) is ₹60,900.
Apple Series 3 GPS Smartwatch (Brown Strap, 42 mm) is ₹60,900.

The weight of 38mm is 26.7g and for 42mm is 34.9g.
It is compatible with the iPhone 6s or later with iOS 14 or later.
Its battery life is up to 18 hours.
The storage capacity of the smartwatch is 8 GB.
It has a Dual-Core S3 Processor.
It has a Built-in GPS, optical heart sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, Ion-X strengthened glass.
It is water-resistant up to 50 meters.
The device includes features like activity tracking with three rings, workout app (elapsed time, distance, calories, pace, speed, goals, progress update, workout summary), strava cycling, Activity History, etc.

5. Apple Series 4 smartwatch-

The Apple Series 4 smartwatch was launched on 21 September 2018. The device was redesigned as per the feedback of customers. It has a larger display with thinner bezels and rounded corners.

The microphone was moved to the opposite side between the side button and the digital crown to improve call quality. A new electrical heart sensor was added. The other features include –

Apple’s ECG feature is not available in India.
The price of this smartwatch in India is –

Apple Watch Series 4 GPS Smartwatch (White Strap, 40mm) is ₹ 34,990.
Apple Watch Series 4 GPS Smartwatch (Pink Strap, 44mm) is ₹ 36,990.
Apple Watch Series 4 GPS Smartwatch (Grey Strap, 40mm) is ₹ 38,990.
Apple Watch Series 4 GPS Smartwatch (PinkStrap, 40mm) is ₹ 40,899.
Apple Watch Series 4 GPS Smartwatch (Black Strap, 40mm) is ₹ 40,900.
Apple Watch Series 4 GPS Smartwatch (Black Strap, 44mm) is ₹ 40,990.
Apple Watch Series 4 GPS Smartwatch (Gold Strap, 40mm) is ₹ 43,900.

There is a new S4 64-bit dual-core processor, capable of up to double the S3’s performance.
The ECG system in the smartwatch has received clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration and is supported by American Heart Association.
It comes in two sizes 40mm and 44mm.
It is available in two variants – GPS and GPS+ Cellular. The GPS one starts from 399$ and the GPS+ Cellular starts from 499$.
It has a speaker 50% louder than the Series 3.
The watch is thinner by 0.7mm than the series 3.
It can track distance covered, calories burned, heart rate, fall detection, etc.

6. Apple Series 5 smartwatch-

Apple Series 5 is the successor of Apple Series 4 & it was launched on 10 September 2019.

This is an upgraded version of the Apple Series 4 smartwatch.

Features of this device are-

The price of this device in India is ₹49,900 for Apple Watch Series 5 GPS + Cellular Smartwatch for 40mm.
The price of this device in India is ₹52,900 for Apple Watch Series 5 GPS + Cellular Smartwatch for 44mm.
The display size of the Apple Series 5 smartwatch is 40mm & 44mm and it is OLED Retina.
The smartwatch is available in strap colors in Silver, Gold, Space Grey.
The device is compatible with the iPhone 6s or later.
The sensor used in this is Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Barometer.
The Battery type lithium-ion lasts up to 18 hours.
The processor is S5 with 64-bit Dual-Core Processor.
The display resolution is 324*394 pixels for 40mm & 368*448 pixels for 44mm.
It has step count, calorie count, Heart rate monitor, Altimeter, Compass, Calendar, alarm clock, date & time display features.
The storage capacity of the Apple Smartwatch is 32 GB.
It is water-resistant up to 50 meters.
The smartwatch has a better ECG monitoring system.
The has a feature of International Emergency Calling, enabling emergency calls in over 150 countries.
It has the feature of an Always-On Retina Display and a built-in compass.
The device also has features like messages, phone calls, mail and ceramic back, digital crown, and many more.

7. Apple Series 6 Smartwatch-

The Apple series 6 smartwatch has numerous features. The Apple Series 6 smartwatches are the successor of series 5 smartwatches.

The smartwatch was launched on 18 September 2020. The smartwatch has the following features-

The prices of some of the Apple Series 6 smartwatches in India are as follows-
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Apple Watch Series 6 GPS (Blue Aluminium Case, 44mm) with deep Navy Sport Band is ₹ 43,000.
Apple Watch Series 6 GPS+ Cellular (Silver Stainless Steel Case, 40mm) with Silver Milanese Loop is ₹ 73,900.
Apple Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular (Silver Aluminium, 40mm) with White Sport Band is ₹ 49,900.
Apple Watch Series 6 GPS (Red Aluminium case, 44mm) with Red Sport Band is ₹ 43,900.
Apple Watch Series 6 GPS (Space Aluminium Grey, 40mm) with Black Sport Band is ₹ 40,900.
Apple Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular (Silver Stainless Case, 40mm) with White Sport Band is ₹ 69,900.
Apple Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular (Graphite Stainless Steel case, 40mm) with Graphite Milane is ₹ 73,900.

Apple Series 6 smartwatches will include blood oxygen tracking & a faster processor.
Apple Series 6 includes a new 2.5x brighter always-on display.
Apple series 6 watches also include Heart Health Sensors.
The processor used is the S6 processor which is 20% faster than the S4 and S5.
Force touch which is haptic technology built by Apple Inc. was removed from this product.
The Apple Watch Series 6 offers a number of health and fitness features including sleep tracking, automatic hand-washing detection, and an overall focus on customers’ well-being.
Apple Series 6 also includes features of an ECG app.
Apple has also added a new Family Setup feature so that parents can set up managed Apple watches for children & other family members who don’t have iPhones.
The storage capacity is 36GB & the operating system is watchOS 7 or higher.
The Apple watches are available in 40mm & 44mm.
Apple watch series 6 is made with 100% recycled tungsten and does not contain any harmful chemicals like BFR, PVB, Beryllium, or Mercury.
Apple Watch Series 6 is made with arsenic-free glass.
The device also has features like messages, phone calls, mail and ceramic back, digital crown, and many more.

8. Apple Series 7 Smartwatch –

Apple Series 7 smartwatch is the successor of series 6 smartwatches. It is the most advanced watch. It has a variety of features that makes it superior to other wearable watches.

It was launched on 15 October 2021. The watch comes in two sizes 41mm and 45mm.

The smartwatch Apple Series 6 smartwatch prices in India are –

(a)The Apple Watch with aluminium case and sport band starts at Rs. 41,900 for the 41mm version. The 45mm variant starts at Rs. 44,900.

(b)The GPS and cellular version for aluminium case cost Rs. 50,999 for 41mm size, while the 45mm size costs Rs. 53,900.

(c) The Silver steel case with Sport band starts at Rs. 69,900 for the 41mm version, while the 45mm costs Rs. 73,900. It is GPS and cellular connectivity.

(d) The silver stainless steel case with a Milanese loop band costs Rs 73,900 for the 41mm version, while the 45mm version costs Rs 77,900.

(e) The Apple Watch Edition with a special Space Black Titanium case and Leather Link band costs Rs 83,900 for the 41mm and Rs 87,900 for 45mm.

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Some features for this smartwatch are as follows-

The display resolution of the 45mm Watch is 396*484 pixels, while the 41mm has a 352*430 pixels resolution.
The Apple Watch Series 7 comes with support for faster charging about 33% faster than the Apple series 6.
Apple Watch Series 7 has a QWERTY keyboard.
The Apple Watch Series 7 has a 20% larger screen than the series 6 and more than 50% of series 3’s.
Apple Watch 7’s screen is up to 70% brighter in always-on mode.
Apple series 7 comes with tougher crystal and is dual resistant.
Apple series 7 smartwatches are capable of measuring blood oxygen levels.
Apple series 7 smartwatches are capable of measuring ECG anytime, anywhere.
It is dust resistant having IP6X certification.
You can make calls, text, listen to music, read notifications, emails, and many more features.

Future Goals of Apple: –

Apple is continuously working on the up-gradation of existing products. Also, to enhance the accuracy rate of available devices. Apple Inc. is working on a new health-related feature for its smartwatches, including a tool for blood pressure increment and a thermometer to help with fertility planning.

Apple has also announced that it’s working with the University of California, Irvine, and insurer Anthem to see if ongoing monitoring of blood oxygen levels and other signals from the body can help people manage and control their asthma. The company is also working with two other institutions on a similar project focused on heart failure. The Apple is working that can Apple watches help in detecting respiratory conditions such as seasonal influenza etc.

As IoT-driven smartwatches are a key trend and Apple surely wanted to lead this race.As IoT-driven smartwatches are a key trend and Apple surely wanted to lead this race.

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