The new set of tools offers lots of specifics on how the Apple Watch will function once it finally hits stores. The resolution of the Apple Watch. The smaller 38mm watch will offer a 272 x 340-pixel display, while the slightly larger 42mm option packs a resolution of 312 x 390 pixels.
By comparison, the Moto 360 offers a 1.56-inch screen with a 320 x 290-pixel resolution, while LG’s G Watch R offers a respectable 1.3-inch 320 x 320-pixel display. Getting quick notifications on the device will be as simple as raising your wrist for a “Short Look,” but if you keep your wrist up for a bit longer you’ll automatically get even more information from whatever app grabbed your attention. Apple calls that a “Long Look,” and it offers developers more options for customization.
Apple also notes that, for the most part, smartwatch apps are really just an extension of an iPhone app. That means people will spend significantly less time in an Apple Watch app, likely just seconds compared to the minutes you’d spend on your smartphone. However, WatchKit also confirms that native watch apps will be an option starting next year. Finally, Apple offers a few specifics on what apps will be able to do. When it comes to gestures, you’ll be limited to pre-set swipes, taps and “force touch,” which opens a quick menu with up to four options when you press hard on the screen within any app. As for maps, specific applications will be able to grab and annotate small patches of Apple Maps with pins and images, but they won’t be interactive. That means you won’t be able to scroll around or zoom in and out, at least maybe not initially. That’s about it for now, though it’s possible more details will surface as developers continue to dig into WatchKit. The price of the Apple Watch and where people can buy it is a topic of rich discussion. Apple hasn't announced the full price list because, it's my guess, they haven't settled on final prices yet. Apple has indicated that the Apple Watch will start at a price of $350, but that is for the most basic Apple Watch Sport models that come in aluminum cases, without all the "premium materials" available for the Apple Watch in steel or the Apple Watch Edition in gold. Apple pointed out to me that the Apple Watch will be initially available in six different finishes – which is a mixture of both case materials and colors. These finishes include two colors of aluminum, two colors of steel (polished and PVD black), and two forms of gold (18k yellow gold and 18k rose gold). That, of course, doesn't include the many strap and bracelet options. What is more interesting is where Apple Watches will be sold. All of a sudden, Apple has created a product that might not be ideal for sale only at the Best Buy stores of the world, but rather, high-end boutiques and department stores.
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