Apple iWatch specs and rumors are floating on the Web. To start off with Apple Inc. could be tapping TPK as the Apple iWatch touch panel supplier, reported China Times Via Digitimes.
According the report, the Taiwanese firm will start mass producing AMOLED panels for the iWatch some time by mid 2014.
"The report said the iWatch will come equipped with a flexible AMOLED display and 3D protective glass. The rumors also speculated that the iWatch will use silver nanowire touch screen technologydeveloped by TPK in conjunction with Japan-based Nissha Printing," said macrumors.com
In other Apple iWatch specs and rumors, the Guardian reported that Apple is planning to explore health, activity and fitness tracking earphones, which it already has a patent for.
BusinessInsider confirmed the Apple iWatch specs and rumor, reporting Apple is working on a technology where the iWatch can prevent heart attacks.
"The report (concerning heart attacks) was picked up by San Francisco based newspaper SFGate. It stated Apple is working with audio engineer Tomlinson Holman, famed for creating THX and 10.2 Surround sound, to develop the technology, " confirmed Knowyourmobile.com.
It continued to say, "There have been rumours of Apple focusing on the health market with iOS 8 by releasing a "Healthbook" which will help keep track of the number of steps and calories burned each day. This wouldn't neccesarily be exclusive for the iWatch though, it's likely to feature on the next iPhone once iOS 8 rolls around.
Fuse Chicken recently released a concept video of what Apple's iwatch design looks like - a mock up if you will. It's a must watch video for anyone interested in the iWatch. So far so good for Apple. This is something that consumers would want to get into particularly with the health and fitness benefits after the U.S. was found to have one of the highest incidences of obesity in the world.
YouTubers are impressed with this video.(source: Fuse Chicken)
Mass production of the iWatch screens are likely from July to September, accounting for a total of 2 million units. The technology of the flexible screens is similar to that used by LG's flexible smartphone, the LG Flex handset.
ne benefit of the LG G FLEX offers is that it cuts down reflections. It's also ergonomically shaped giving it an unique shape. The LG G Flex deserves credit for its OLED screen, which offers the right kind of flexibility for the iWatch screens.
