Apple to Introduce iWatch in September Suggests Apple Journalist John Gruber [Updated]Apple may be planning to introduce its iWatch in September, according to a comment from prominent Apple journalist John Gruber. In a post
highlighting the charging functionality of the Moto 360, Gruber suggests Apple will be announcing its "wrist wearable thing next month."
It looks like Motorola's designers tried to draw as much attention as they could to the 360's stupid flat-tire display shape.
The only way this could get funnier would be if it doesn't even ship until after Apple announces their wrist wearable thing next month.
Gruber did not go on to refute his claim, and with his history of inside knowledge and sources within Apple, his comments suggest he believes the iWatch will debut in September. A September introduction would likely take place at Apple's scheduled iPhone 6 event,
set to be held on September 9.
<center>Motorola's Moto 360 smart watch</center>
Gruber's September claim directly contradicts previous rumors from
Re/code, a site that has a track record of accurate event date predictions. In June,
Re/code's John Paczkowski reported that Apple was tentatively
planning to reveal the iWatch at an event in October.
Few concrete details are known about Apple's iWatch and as the device is
not expected to enter production until the fall, no part leaks have surfaced. If Apple does introduce the iWatch in September, it is likely the device will not ship until late 2014 or in early 2015. Historically, Apple has revealed some product in new categories ahead of their ship date.
Apple previewed the new Mac Pro in June, for example, before beginning sales on the desktop computer in December. Steve Jobs also unveiled the original iPhone six months before launch, with the iPad shown at an Apple event more than two months ahead of its sale date.
Rumors have suggested the iWatch will contain a
multitude of health and fitness sensors, measuring metrics like calorie consumption, sleep activity, blood oxygen levels, and more. It's said to integrate deeply with iOS 8's
Health app and it may come in
multiple sizes and
multiple price points.
Update 10 PM PT: John Gruber
has clarified that he made the statement as a joke and that he does not have any information on Apple's release plans: "By the way, I have no idea whether Apple is planning wrist thing for September or October, just making a joke."
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