Apple Watch finally gets release date and pricing details
It's coming in April!
Apple revealed more details about its Apple Watch today.
Among the announcements are the price and release dates of its three separate models, plus more info on specs, apps, and general functionality.
All three models of the Apple Watch launch on April 24th, with pre-orders opening April 10th.
While Apple hopes to bring the wearable smart device to more places around the world, so far the Apple Watch will ship in the following areas: the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, China, Japan, and Hong Kong.
The standard black Apple Watch, made of stainless steel, will cost anywhere between $549 USD to $1049 USD for the 38mm version or $599 USD to $1099 USD for the 42mm.
Any variation in price comes from which type of watch band you get with it.
The more affordable Apple Watch Sport, with an aluminum body, costs $349 USD for 38mm and $399 USD for 42mm.
It comes in grey and silver and comes with features like an accelerometer and heart rate monitor.
The Sport version is also 30% lighter than its steel model.
The limited Apple Watch Edition, made of solid 18k gold, starts off at $10,000 USD.
Apple didn’t dive into the smart watch’s gaming capabilities, but it did go over a few apps that are compatible with the device.
These include: Twitter, Uber, Instagram, CNN, Apple Pay, and more.
