Apple iWatch to Have Curved OLED Touchscreen, Collect Health Related Data, Arrive in October?

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Posted June 6, 2014 at 1:01pm by Shalom Levytam

A new report from Nikkei says Apple will launch its iWatch in October and it will feature a curved OLED touchscreen and be equipped with a centralized function to manage users' biometric information via the iPhone.

Though the details of services have yet to be released, specs for the new product are being finalized, according to industry sources. It will likely use a curved organic light-emitting diode (OLED) touchscreen and collect health-related data, such as calorie consumption, sleep activity, blood glucose and blood oxygen levels. It will also allow users to read messages sent by smartphones.

A parts manufacturer tells the site that Apple plans monthly output of about 3-5 million units. That is higher than total global sales of smartwatch devices last year.

As it mentioned in its WWDC keynote, Apple has teamed up with Mayo Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic to develop ways of analyzing collected health data and applying it to health management.

The company is also said to have a partnership with Nike. Sources tell the site that the two companies have likely agreed to integrate their services in the future and that Nike may eventually pull out of the device business to concentrate on services.

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Antonio Julio Sousa - June 7, 2014 at 11:19pm

Hasn't Nike already moved away from the device business to focus on services? This information seems to conflict with other reports about the iWatch.

Nike - June 8, 2014 at 3:50am

Nike has not pulled out of the device business yet.

THui - June 7, 2014 at 7:44am

Who cares about who had what features first. The bottom line comes down to quality of the product. For the most part, Apple comes out with more quality features than Samsung or a few other companies that makes smartphones and/or tablets. Also, copying is part of technology and as long as u don't infringe on other patents, u are fine. There are some features that Samsung came out first and there are also some features that Apple came out first also. Doesn't matter, cause as I said quality is what matters.

yepper - June 6, 2014 at 5:49pm

Which company has the most money and influence in the tech industry? That is the true leader. The focus should be on brand power as much as the devices themselves.

Tony - June 7, 2014 at 6:00pm

The reason why Apple is successful today is partly due to historical investment from Microsoft. A major factor in their sales is the excellent warranty coverage provided for the iPhone and iPad. Without that support, market share might be different. Apple's stock performance is also worth monitoring.