The Apple iWatch could benefit from wireless charging when
it launches in October next year.
According to new information, the Apple iWatch will feature
wireless charging functionality, something that has yet to be included in any
Apple product so far.
If this is true, it would allow you to charge the iWatch
from up to one meter away from the charging pad, making a little more
convenient to charge overnight.
What is worrying is that Apple is reportedly testing a
prototype iWatch with a rather measly 100mAh battery. To put this into
perspective, the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch has a 315mAh battery and will
only last a day at a push.
Of course,
with a rumoured release date scheduled for
October 2014 Apple’s wearable tech is still a fair way off so the final battery
size is bound to change before that time. If an October 2014 release date is
correct, you could see the iWatch launch alongside the iPhone 6S.
According to the Ctech source, Apple has already been
testing two prototypes of the iWatch with varying screen sizes.
Apple has yet to decide what screen size would be the most
appropriate for the iWatch, but previous rumours suggested the Cupertino
company is experimenting with two iWatch sizes: a 1.3-inch screen size for
women and 1.7-inches for a male version.
The Samsung Galaxy Gear has a 1.63-inch display and the Sony
SmartWatch 2 has a slightly smaller 1.6-inch screen.
iWatch rumours went into overdrive lately as Apple
reportedly signed Nike FuelBand designer Ben Shaffer to work on the iWatch.
This would support recent speculation that the iWatch will
have a strong focus on wellness and fitness apps.
However, the hire was neither confirmed by Nike nor Apple,
so this has to be taken with a pint of salt as usual.
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