5 Best And 5 Worst Features of The Apple Watch

By Vijaykumar

| Published: Friday, November 6, 2015, 18:55 [IST]

Apple has launched its wearable dubbed as Apple Watch, in the Indian market at a price starting from Rs. 30,900. Initially, it was unveiled back in September last year and went on sales early this year.

The Watch comes in two display variant: the 38mm variant with 1.34 inch AMOLED display with 272x340 pixels at 326ppi and a second one, the 42mm version 1.54 inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 312x390 pixels at 326ppi.

The 38mm variant of the Apple Watch Sport, Apple Watch and Apple Watch edition start at Rs. 30,900, Rs. 48,900 and Rs. 8,20,000 respectively. While the 42mm variant Apple Watch Sport, Apple Watch and Apple Watch edition start at Rs. 34,900, Rs. 52,900 and Rs. 9,90,000 respectively.

Here's the breakdown of everything you need to know before you buy the Apple Watch. Take a look at the slider below to know more.

The Best:

Design has always been an important aspect of Apple products and the Watch also has a beautiful design. It comes with a rounded corners and offers interchangeable straps.

The Best:

The Apple Watch Sport offers a scratch resistant Ion-X glass in aluminum and the Apple Watch features a stainless steel, while the Watch Edition features a sapphire crystal display.

The Best:

When paired with an iPhone, the Watch allows users to send and receive calls including using the speakerphone.

The Best:

The Apple Watch is loaded is useful apps including games. There are some dedicated apps, where you can send and receive text, listen to music with wireless Bluetooth headphones and even track health by providing heartbeat.

The Best:

It is easier to review notification alerts. With the real-time notifications, you will see the smartphone less, because you have a second display warped around your hand.

The Worst:

The Apple Watch is very expensive in the Indian market. The price starts from Rs. 30,900 to Rs. 9,90,900. The 38mm variant of the Apple Watch Sport, Apple Watch and Apple Watch edition start at Rs. 30,900, Rs. 48,900 and Rs. 8,20,000 respectively. While the 42mm variant Apple Watch Sport, Apple Watch and Apple Watch edition start at Rs. 34,900, Rs. 52,900 and Rs. 9,90,000 respectively.

The Worst:

The battery life of the Watch is comparatively less than the other smartwatchs in the market. Apple claims that the Watch can provide the battery life of 18 hours.

The Worst:

There are thousands of apps for Apple Watch. But, there are many apps that are not effectively works. Meanwhile, apps such as fitness and medical tracker works wonderfully, but, other are slow to respond, difficult to use and limited in functionality.

The Worst:

If you think that the Apple Watch is the only device to carry instead of iPhone, than you will be disappointed to know that Apple Watch will actually works only if it is paired with iPhone.

The Worst:

The ultimate iPhone accessory is compatible only with iPhone 5 and later. If you have a older version of iPhone than you need to upgrade to the latest iPhone.