Apple has ordered its chip manufacturers to produce around 30 – 40 million chip units for its upcoming ‘Apple Watch’ ahead of an expected early 2015 debut, new report claims.
According to Taiwan-based publication Digitimes, citing industry sources, Cupertino suppliers have geared up to produce some 30 to 40 million Apple Watch units.
“Orders for chips for the Apple watch are estimated at 30-40 million units, the sources indicated,” the report reads.
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The much-rumoured Apple Watch is said to incorporate special custom-built SiP – system-in-package – chips, which miniaturizes an entire computer architecture onto a single chip. Dubbed ‘S1’, the chip will come encased in resin for added protection.
The device is also expected to feature a Retina display, designed with the Force Touch technology capable of discerning finger pressure, Taptic Engine for haptic feedback, new ‘Digital Crown’ for navigating the OS and launching Siri, connectivity options such as WiFi and Bluetooth, NFC for Apple Pay, wireless inductive charging, and a raft of sensors to integrate with Apple Health.
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Apple had earlier announced it would make its Watch available in three models – Sport, stainless steel and gold.The price of Apple Watch Sport, the cheapest of the three which will sport an anodized aluminum design, will start at $350, the mid tier steel version will be available for $500, while the 18-karat gold edition could cost between $4000 and $5000 (£2,500 to £3,150).
Although, the iPad maker is yet to officially disclose pricing and availability details of its Apple Watch, a recent report suggest launch of the alleged device has been scheduled to happen in Spring which begins on March 20 and lasts until June.
