Apple to unveil ‘iWatch’ alongside ‘iPhone 6′ on September 9 at ‘Big’ media event
Apple will unveil a smartwatch alongside the iPhone 6 on September 9, according to reports. The technology giant is expected to launch the iWatch at a “big” media event next month.
The wearable device could utilize the Home Kit function on Apple’s new iOS 8 operating system, potentially allowing users to control lights and garage doors wherever they are in the house. The iWatch is also expected to be compatible with Apple’s Health app, which collects a user’s fitness and well being data, such as heart rate, from multiple sources and brings it together on one prominent screen.
Though Apple has plans to introduce a wearable device in September, there is no word on when the device might ship. It is likely the device will be shown several months before it will be available to consumers.
Apple’s upcoming wearable device has been frequently referred to as the iWatch by both MacRumors and other rumor sites, but it remains unclear what Apple will call the device at launch. It is expected to be a wrist worn device, however, and rumors have suggested that it will come in multiple sizes with several different designs available at multiple price points.
