10 years of Apple Watch ring-closing anxiety | Philip Elmer‑DeWitt

Just a few days ago, Apple Watch celebrated its tenth anniversary, consolidated as one of the most influential wearables on the market.However, when the first model arrived in April 2015, there was one detail few knew, Apple Watch's water resistance was surprisingly good, but Apple decided not to highlight it publicly, its motives had.Water resistance, a realityObviously, Apple recommended avoiding direct contact with water, warning that the dev…

Apple Watch at 10: here are 10 ways it surprised me over the years

Ten years ago, Apple Watch blinked into existence. Initially envisioned in part as a luxury bauble for the rich, it quickly focused on being a passive-aggressive fitness aid. Turns out, not everyone wanted to spend ten grand on a smart watch that couldn’t get through a day without being charged. Since then, things have improved. Battery life is better. Apple Watch is more powerful. Which probably explains why Apple’s reportedly shipped over a qu…

10 years of Apple Watch ring-closing anxiety | Philip Elmer‑DeWitt

From Adrienne So's  "The Apple Watch Just Turned 10. Here’s How Far It’s Come." posted Thursday by Wired.