Apple recently released some details regarding their upcoming new device called the Apple Watch. The company also confirmed the rumors that they will manufacture 18k gold watches that will cost more than $10,000, but what are the Apple Watch differences?
On March 9 at the Spring Forward event, the tech giant said that Apple Watch Sport will retail at a price of $349 for the version for smaller wrists at 38mm and $399 for larger wrists at 42mm.
The Apple Watch Sport is made out of anodized aluminum which the company claims it’s as light as normal aluminum but significantly stronger. Its screen is made out of an ion strengthen glass and the back of the watch is built out of plastic. Apple Watch Sport comes with a wrist band made out of fluoroelastomer which comes in five different colors: black, white, pink, green and blue.
The Apple Watch Sport comes with a magnetic charging cable, two wrist bands, a USB adapter, three months of technical support and a year of hardware warranty. For an extra fee, the user will be able to extend the technical support to two years.
The 38mm Apple Watch will cost $549 and the 42mm one will cost $599. The bands will determine how much it will cost. The prices listed above are for the models with a white or black band. You can also buy an Apple Watch with a Milanese loop or a classic buckle for $649 for smaller wrists or $699 for the bigger 42mm model.
The 42mm Apple Watch is also available with a stone, light brown, black leather or bright blue leather loop for $699. The bands on the Apple Watch are made out of Venezia leather which will be handcrafted in Italy. The 38mm model also comes with a modern buckle for $749. The buckle is made in France and has an inner coating made out of Vectran weave. This is the same material NASA used for the airbags used for landing on the Mars rover. The buckle comes in black, brown, soft pink and midnight blue.
There is also a link bracelet made from the same material Apple used for the case of the watch and the 38mm one costs $949 while the 42mm one is $999. The black model will cost $1,049 for smaller wrists and $1,099 for larger ones.
The Apple Watch has a sapphire screen and a back made out of ceramic, just as the Apple Watch Edition.
The smaller version of the Apple Watch Edition will retail at $10,000, while the larger one will cost $12,000. These are the prices for the watches that come with a simple white or black fluoroelastomer band. The 42mm Apple Watch Edition also comes with a classic buckle for the price of $15,000 and the smaller one is also available with a rose gray or bright red modern buckle and it will cost $17,000.
The Apple Watch Edition comes with an 18k yellow or rose gold case, a ceramic back and a sapphire crystal screen. These models will come with all the accessories included with the other models as well as a two year warranty that will cover technical support and hardware repair.
All the Apple Watch models are water resistant and feature Force Touch and Retina display. The Apple Watch also features an ambient light sensor, a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a digital crown and a heart rate sensor. All the models come with a microphone and speaker which can be used for dictating messages and answering calls. The Apple Watch also has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi built in. You can get up to 18 hours of battery life on a single charge. This is better than most people anticipated but it will still require the user to charge the Apple Watch every night.
Apple demonstrated some of the functions in the event, such as using the Apple Watch as a TV remote, checking stocks, browsing through Instagram, dictating notes on Evernote and unlocking a Starwood Hotel room door.
You will be able to pre-order all the models on April 10 and Apple will start to sell the models on April 24.
If you’re curious about the Apple Watch price we’ve made a list of all the models, complete with their specific prices:
- 38mm Apple Watch Sport – $349
- 42mm Apple Watch Sport – $399
- 38mm Apple Watch (Fluoroelastomer Band) – $549
- 42mm Apple Watch (Fluoroelastomer Band) – $599
- 38mm Apple Watch (Classic Buckle) – $649
- 42mm Apple Watch (Classic Buckle) – $699
- 38mm Apple Watch (Milanese Loop) – $649
- 42mm Apple Watch (Milanese Loop) – $699
- 38mm Apple Watch (Modern Buckle) – $749
- 42mm Apple Watch (Leather Loop) – $699
- 38mm Apple Watch (Stainless Steel Link) – $949
- 42mm Apple Watch (Stainless Steel Link) – $999
- 38mm Apple Watch (Black Stainless Steel Link) – $1,049
- 42mm Apple Watch (Black Stainless Steel Link) – $1,099
- 38mm Apple Watch Edition 18k Yellow/Rose Gold (Fluoroelastomer Band) – $10,000
- 42mm Apple Watch Edition 18k Yellow/Rose Gold (Fluoroelastomer Band) – $12,000
- 42mm Apple Watch Edition 18k Yellow Gold (Black/Midnight Blue Classic Buckle) – $15,000
- 38mm Apple Watch Edition 18k Rose Gold (Rose Gray Modern Buckle) – $17,000
- 38mm Apple Watch Edition 18k Yellow Gold (Bright Red Modern Buckle) – $17,000
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