Smart Apple Watch

Apple’s unveiling of its Apple Watch smartwatch on Tuesday has thrown wearable technology under the spotlight - but Apple has joined a very busy market of useful, internet-connected watches. Here’s everything you need to know about smartwatches, and nine of the best.



The long-anticipated Apple Watch is an extension of the iPhone on the wrist. It has a touchscreen display, but also what Apple is calling a “digital crown” on the side, which is a jog dial that allows users to turn it to adjust features and settings, including zooming in and out of a map, or setting the time.

Apple’s main focus is on apps, health and communications, with third-party apps from Twitter and Facebook shown off. A heart rate sensor on the back combines with movement tracking for fitness monitoring.

The Apple Watch won’t be available until Spring 2015, which means the rest of the pack has quite a head start on Apple.

Expert view: We don’t know until we get our hands on one next year.

Cost: $350 (£215) in spring 2014