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It's also an intimate device. Using sensors on the ceramic back plate, it can sense your
skin contact and read your heartbeat; and when a notification comes through, it gently
taps your wrist to let you know.
Apple Watch is designed to keep you fit and healthy, and it can give you a complete
picture of your days activity by measuring the movements you take, steps you climb and
calories you burn. By using the built-in Activity app, you can get an at-a-glance view of
your fitness progress. Three colored rings tell you to sit less, move more and exercise,
and over time Apple Watch will learn about your daily activity to offer personalized
fitness goals.
Just like the iPhone, iPad and Mac, Apple Watch supports third-party apps that offer
limitless potential. At launch there are dozens to choose from, including an app that
monitors the charge of the electric BMW i3, an app that helps you board a plane, apps for
finding hotels, staying up to date with social media networks and much more. There's a
bright future ahead for Apple Watch. It represents a new chapter in the relationship that
people have with technology, and will likely introduce new possibilities that affect how
we communicate with others, monitor our health and organise our lives. This topic will
explore the hardware and software of Apple Watch, explain the differences between the
three versions and reveal how to use its many features and apps.
