wraggster
October 11th, 2013, 15:53
Apple’s iWatch will be more than just an iPhone companion believes Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brain White.
With Samsung having just released its Galaxy Gear (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/samsung-galaxy-gear-smartwatch-announced/031770)smartwatch, it seems Apple could be looking to trump the new device by giving its own smartwatch a host of additional features.
In a recent research note, White writes: “As an Apple supplier, our contact offered insight into the “iWatch” and described this potential new device as much more than an extension of your iPhone but as a multi-purpose gateway in allowing consumers to control their home (i.e., heating/cooling, lights, audio, video, etc.).
With rumours starting at the beginning of the year (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/is-the-iwatch-on-the-way/030249), many were expecting to see an Apple smartwatch in 2013, but rumours suggest the iWatch won’t launch until late 2014. (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/apple-iwatch-set-for-2014-release/031411)
During in the summer it was reported that Apple had run into a number of ‘design problems’, which may have put the initial release date back.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/apple-iwatch-will-have-home-automation-features/032155
With Samsung having just released its Galaxy Gear (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/samsung-galaxy-gear-smartwatch-announced/031770)smartwatch, it seems Apple could be looking to trump the new device by giving its own smartwatch a host of additional features.
In a recent research note, White writes: “As an Apple supplier, our contact offered insight into the “iWatch” and described this potential new device as much more than an extension of your iPhone but as a multi-purpose gateway in allowing consumers to control their home (i.e., heating/cooling, lights, audio, video, etc.).
With rumours starting at the beginning of the year (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/is-the-iwatch-on-the-way/030249), many were expecting to see an Apple smartwatch in 2013, but rumours suggest the iWatch won’t launch until late 2014. (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/apple-iwatch-set-for-2014-release/031411)
During in the summer it was reported that Apple had run into a number of ‘design problems’, which may have put the initial release date back.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/apple-iwatch-will-have-home-automation-features/032155