Apple Watch To Withstand 5 hours Heavy Use, Include 8GB Storage?
…Sources who have handled the Apple Watch tell us that Apple has improved the device’s battery life, noting that the final Apple Watch should be able to handle 5 hours of heavy application usage, and won’t run out of battery during a typical day of mixed active and passive use. However, the source says that the device will still need to be charged nightly, as it will definitely not last through a second full day.
So much for that line of argument. Good riddance.
As Apple has announced, the Apple Watch will be able to store music that can be played while unlinked to an iPhone. Prototype Apple Watches within Apple are said to include 8GB of storage; it is yet to be seen whether the shipping versions will all include 8GB.
I think Apple Watch will work better as a music remote than a music player, but more storage is always a good thing (and I’m sure developers will put it to good use if and when it’s made available to them).
People who have used the Apple Watch say that the device feels very fast overall, which is line with our report that the S1 chip is comparable with the current iPod touch’s A5 chip. But there are limits. One source said that an Apple Watch with over 200 WatchKit applications became noticeably sluggish on the Home screen. It is unlikely that the majority of users will ever install 200 WatchKit applications, so this should not be a typical concern.
Exactly. Anyone who installs 200 apps on their Apple Watch doesn’t understand the purpose of Apple Watch.
Apple will be holding its Spring Forward event this Monday at 10:00 AM PST. We’ll keep you updated as more news hits the wire.