After the iPhone 6 was finally open for purchase, the Apple Watch finally reached a relatively complete level. From the entry-level model of more than 1000 yuan to the luxury version of 120000 yuan, there was not much difference in their hearts, so the problem came. Should we regard it as a technology consumer product, or a luxury product belonging to a few people?
First of all, Apple officially divided the Apple Watch (hereinafter referred to as Apple Watch) into three different versions, each of which can be matched with a variety of different watchbands. That is, after disorderly combination, the total number of Apple Watch versions exceeded any watch on the market. Yes, it is not a smart watch, which frightened Motorola to open the customization of MOTO 360, Want to compete with them.
The operating system running on the watch feels like iOS that has been heavily reduced. Naturally, the processor running inside the watch cannot be Apple's A series processor. The specific processor specification is not clear, but if an application other than the clock is started on the watch, there will be a short but perceptible load time. The internal smoothness of the application is good, The only one with Caton is Apple's own fitness application. Apple should optimize the system of Apple Watch before it is officially shipped. I hope Apple Watch will be as smooth as iPhone 6 when it is officially launched.
On Apple Watch, the most puzzling thing is that the side digital watch crown and interactive button exist at the same time. In a short start, I often encounter another interactive button when I operate this digital watch crown, or touch the digital watch crown when I press the interactive button, and the logic is different from the iOS foolproof return home button, These two "buttons" have no special rules to follow when returning to the home page, exiting the app, or starting a function. For those who are technically dead, it should be no problem to get started, but for anyone except for the technology dead, Apple does a pretty bad job of distinguishing between these two buttons.
After exploring for some time, I found that there are two ways to use Apple Watch. One is to press the digital watch crown, return to the home page, and then use the digital watch crown to find an APP to start; The second is to draw from the bottom of the screen to open the list interface, which will display all the applications that have been loaded by the user. Uber, SPG hotel APP, etc. have been pre installed on the Apple watch provided for trial on site, but after a while, the overview interface disappears. Although it is not a big problem, it took me at least a few seconds to understand what happened.
After pressing the interactive button (the touch of this button is very similar to the iPhone's switch button), Apple Watch will display the contact interface, where users can send shortcut notes, support graffiti, and even send your heartbeat to the other party - Apple calls this Digital Touch. It's interesting to use it. You can use one finger to scribble and two fingers to press on the screen together to send the heartbeat rhythm. Although the whole operation is not as complicated as controlling a space shuttle for interstellar travel, it is not the kind of interaction we are familiar with. Even in the whole interaction of Apple Watch itself, it is also very strange. In short, Learn.
The feeling of being lost in the software world and not knowing where to go is very unusual in the user experience of Apple products - in the frequent updates of iOS and OS X, no user will complain that they do not know how to operate their iPhone or MacBook after updating the system. For Apple watches, in the best words, It is a little different, no matter in big or small aspects.
For example, if you want to customize the dial, you need to press the surface hard and long first, and then tap to select different elements (Apple calls it "components"). Then, unlike the operation logic of dragging on the iPhone, you need to rotate the digital crown, but there is no prompt on the screen. What you need to do is to shut up and remember. Sounds complicated? Yes, it's really complicated. Maybe Apple's engineers tried their best to ask users to move their fingers away from the big screen, but it was not obvious what was going on.
At the beginning, I was worried that a person like me with thick fingers and wrists would have countless troubles when operating the digital watch crown. Fortunately, in actual operation, I could put my finger on the top of the crown and scroll back and forth smoothly. Although I still have reservations about the necessity of developing a new UI for my watch, But I have to say that the convenience of operation is a little simpler than expected.
So for the Apple watch, this impression has taken shape. The Apple watch has a better experience than I expected. After using it for a period of time, it can basically be operated, but I still can't find sufficient reasons to make it "watch". At this press conference, Apple has been indoctrinating the participants with the idea that "you need such a watch at any time in your life". But after watching the conference, I think Apple has just put forward many interesting ideas this time, but it lacks a specific theme. As for how useful this watch is in daily life, It will take longer to evaluate and try it out.
Well, finally, let's talk about the specifications: Apple watches are divided into 38mm and 42mm models, both of which are available in sports, collections and ordinary (==) versions, The 38mm model is really small. It is even too small for my wrist. When I wanted to try it on, I was stopped by Apple's PR and said that the 38mm model would look stupid on my wrist. As for the 42mm model, it is good. For all watches on the market at present, the 42mm model is medium in size. In addition, the thickness control of the two Apple watches is good.
As for screen parameters, the 38mm model has a screen resolution of 272 × 430, and the 42mm model has a screen resolution of 312 × 390. The 42mm model is roughly 50 dollars more expensive than the 38mm model with the same shell material and strap.
The sports model is the cheapest, starting at $349. The body is made of aluminum alloy and the surface is glass. The ordinary version costs from $599. The body is made of stainless steel and the surface is sapphire crystal. The classic version is made of 18k gold. The price starts at $10000. From a personal point of view, the stainless steel model seems to be the best looking, but this product is simply a fingerprint collector, The aluminum alloy model also looks good (it is estimated that this model is also the most popular one). As for the 18K gold version, well, Apple did not provide a try this time. It would be great if we had a chance to see it.
So, is the Apple Watch worth it? Is this a consumer electronics product or a luxury product? I'm sorry, this question is difficult to answer in a short and closed environment, but as for whether this watch will be bought by anyone, I feel quite certain - someone will buy it, and many people will buy it, and many of them will buy it, In real life, they should not care how much time they can save by taking out the iPhone or how many calories they can save. What they care about is that when they get together with friends, they shake their wrists and attract their friends' attention, or sit down at a Starbucks and click one of their Apple watches with the iPhone, Then, with words and LOMO filters in your spare time, you can send photos to your circle of friends or Weibo for people to like.
After all, it's Apple.
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