Zee Media Bureau
Apple Inc chief Tim Cook is likely to launch the much anticipated smartwatch, Apple Watch at a media event to be held at the Flint Center in Cupertino, California on Monday, the same place where the iPhone 6 was unveiled.
The Apple Watch will be the company's first new product since the iPad in 2010 and the US tech giant believes it will set a new trend and market in the technology world of wearable devices.
The iWatch or the Apple Watch was unveiled in September 2014 along with the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iWallet (which the company calls Apple Pay) and iOS8 during its media event.
Apple's chief executive Tim Cook has revealed little about the sophisticated wrist wear, but has said that he "can't live without it."
The company announced its plans for Apple Watch last year to much fanfare and has said it would begin shipping in April.
Apple has indicated that the entry price would be USD 349 in the United States, and that two different sizes would be available in three collections, including the "Apple Watch Edition," featuring 18-karat gold cases in yellow or rose, sapphire crystal and finely crafted bands and closures.
The Apple device will connect with the iPhone, and also have a range of apps and sensors, notably for health and fitness.
The watch is also expected to include map software that guides people to destinations with gentle "taps" on the wrist.
Fitness apps on the Apple Watch and its rivals could spell trouble for makers of fitness bands from companies like Jawbone, Fitbit and Nike.
With Agency Inputs
