Apple's iWatch is Reversible for Left-Handed Users

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Posted September 10, 2014 at 8:37pm by iClarified

The new Apple Watch can be inverted and worn on the right arm for left-handed users, reports BusinessInsider, who confirmed the feature with an Apple spokesperson.

After the announcement of the new Apple Watch, set to be released early in 2015, the internet was awash with rumors that the watch had a major design flaw in that it couldn't be used by the 10% of the World's population who are left-handed. Perhaps unsurprisingly, however, the Apple Watch can easily be inverted to allow lefties to use it on their right wrist.

When first setting up the Apple Watch you will be prompted to set the device up as a left-handed or right-handed user.

Some misinformed lefties have begun petitions to request a left-handed model from Apple but thankfully that isn't necessary. More details on the watch here.

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The Night Flower - March 10, 2015 at 3:43am

I'm a lefty but wear my watch on the left wrist. :( I have a decision to make between learning to tap with my right (clunky) hand or awkwardly wearing a watch on my right wrist. First world problems though, really. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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ash83 - October 28, 2014 at 7:23am

If you put the watch on without turning it upside down to put on the right wrist the right knob will still be on the wrong side and still on the same side as if it were on the left wrist. Also, if you flip it around to put on the right wrist then the knob will be on the left but at the bottom and not the top like as if a person were to wear it on the left hand, therefore the knob wont be in a good place for lefty's.... How is this a lefty watch if you cant move the knob to the top left? I dont want to have to flip it and have the dumb knob on the bottom left because it looks good the way it is intended with the knob on the top.

ash11111 - October 28, 2014 at 7:19am

If you put the watch on without turning it upside down to put on the right wrist the right know will still be on the wrong side and still on the same side as if it were on the left wrist. Also, if you flip it around to put on the right wrist then the knob will be on the left but at the bottom and not the top like as if a person were to wear it on the left, therefore the knob wont be in a good place for lefty's.... how is this a lefty if you cant move the knob? I dont want to have to flip it and have the dumb knob on the bottom because it looks god the way it is intended with the knob on the top.

Great! - September 12, 2014 at 6:24am

Apple Watch will act as gesture remote control for Apple TV etc using accelerometers and other sensors at the back of the watch. Siri voice control will let you program your recordings on the new ATV.

Mike Power - September 12, 2014 at 2:20am

Finally facts are straight for the so awaited iwatch, which end up being call apple watch, no camera, no water proof, and so thick, gold plated 18kt. And it's being call innovation and the only apple device to get sapphire glass. And a few cydia, android and windows that had been copy. Apple why, why...no more apple fanboy.

Nat - September 12, 2014 at 2:23am

I agree with you 100%, and I think it is refreshing to see differing opinions on this website. Everyone should be able to express themselves without morons attacking them with nonsense. I apologise for my past behaviour, and promise that from now on I will be civilised. Have a pleasant day. XO

Lempis - September 11, 2014 at 11:51am

I'm lefthanded and I wear watches on my left hand and so do my 2 lefthanded friends. This was never a problem for lefthanded

Danny - September 10, 2014 at 10:32pm

*Apple Watch. Not iWatch.

Mike Power - September 10, 2014 at 10:05pm

wow, innovation at it's best. this is too fukin funny. is the time reversible too?

gamerscul9870 - September 10, 2014 at 10:10pm

Gimmicks at its finest. Too true to be you. Time for catching up to apple watch maybe?

gamerscul9870 - September 10, 2014 at 9:36pm

If there is screen orientation, the it's settled.

Tech Jedi - September 10, 2014 at 8:54pm

Obviously it's difficult to turn the crown with your left hand, while wearing a watch on your right. With the Apple Watch, you use the crown to zoom on the screen.

sillydrew - September 10, 2014 at 9:04pm

Let me help explain that what they are most likely saying is that it not only put it on your right arm but also turn the watch 180 degrees and that puts the buttons on the left side if the screen. The screen orientation would just flip to where the top is now bottom and the bottom is now the top. Sounds simple to me.

Great! - September 12, 2014 at 6:30am

Yeah, 180 degrees doesn't mean you flip it face side down though.

Me - September 10, 2014 at 8:52pm

Just like russian watches before...

Kornmehl - September 10, 2014 at 8:43pm

Dumbest thing I've ever heard. All watches can be worn on either wrist. How would it be possible to make one that wasn't? It clearly doesn't matter which side the buttons are on. So what exactly is the issue?

Mehdi - September 10, 2014 at 8:49pm

On apple watches, you always need to use bottons for zoom or scroll, imagine the bottons on the right side of watches when you are a left hand!

vernon1234 - September 10, 2014 at 11:03pm

you should read more carefully.it says 'inverted' which means upside down.which means the crown will be on the left side for the right hand.