Rumors of Apple working on a smart watch conveniently named iWatch, has been long talked about, but it appears the device is getting more real as the weeks and months pass by. The latest rumor claims the Apple iWatch is huge, so huge that it might have problems fitting on your wrist.
According to a report from Reuters, Taiwan's Quanta is preparing to begin production on the iWatch in July, with a release date set for some time in July. We've heard much about the release date in the past, but when it came down to the specifications, nothing was concrete.
Reuters sources claim that Apple's iWatch will feature a massive 2.5-inch display, which is far larger than the 1.4, and 1.5-inch displays found on smart watches today. If that is the case, then this iWatch device would be a monster on the wrist, and chances are the only way Apple could get away with is if the design doesn't make it appear huge and demanding.
A smart watch with a bigger battery could bring with it something that has been plaguing current smart watch devices. That problem, is battery life, and since this is Apple, we have a feeling the company would want to focus a lot on battery life more than anything else.
A bigger watch with a bigger battery inside might just work, but it would depend on the design of that 2.5-inch display. It would likely have to wrap around the wrist, and the device on a whole would have to thin enough to keep a low profile in public.
In addition to the huge touchscreen display, Reuters sources claim that the device will have wireless charging, and that while it can perform some feature independently, the iWatch is required to be paired to an iPhone for other features such as voice chat and text messaging.
The device will also have sensors to help monitor heart rate among other things fitness and health related.
Interestingly enough, the source said Apple is hoping to sell 50 million of these device in the first year. If the Cupertino tech company manages to pull it off, the iWatch will be the device that brings smart watches into the mainstream, and we're certain Samsung won't be too happy about that.
