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Confirmed Apple Watch screen resolution

Apple Company introduced the Apple Watch and IPhone 6 in the month of September. However, while the iPhone hit stores a few days later, as is usual in the release of the brand, Apple Watch will not be on sale until 2015. The company explained the operation of the device, interface and many functions it will offer, but they did not just technical details. Watch Apple come in two sizes, in order to accommodate all users, something that the other manufacturers have not considered. The presentation said the only screen large model would measure 42 mm high and the smaller model would remain at 38 mm. Only now that Apple just released for developers WatchKit know more details about the display of Apple Watch.

 The WatchKit SDK has come to Apple’s registered developers along with the first beta version of iOS 8.2. This toolkit allows you to create applications for Apple Watch, exploiting all its functions. In the package there are details about the resolution of both screens, a need to design an application for the device data. Now we know that the larger model has 390 x 312 pixel resolution, while the more compact is 320 x 272 pixels. The two screens will have the nickname “Retina”, in reference to its pixel density, but for now this fact is not known. The resolution is fairly evenly matched with other competing models such as the LG G Watch R (320 x 320 pixels), the Motorola Moto 360 (320 x 290 pixels) or the Samsung Galaxy Gear Live (320 x 320 pixels).

 In WatchKit also come specifics about different ways of interacting with the device. Apple Watch can distinguish between a short and a long look, and keep the screen on longer or shorter. Various touch gestures, simple touch or tap pressure, digital crown and Siri are also described. The watch includes a crown block on the side, like the thread of classic watches. This piece will be used to zoom the screen, scrolling or navigating menus. The idea is that we should not put your fingers on the screen all the time, so we better content. The display also distinguishes between normal pressure and one touch. This feature allows you to run various actions with the same gesture, something like the right click of the computer mouse. The voice assistant Siri will be another key to interact with Apple Watch.

 Apple Watch is expected (unconfirmed) for February-March 2015 and come in a variety of models. Besides the two sizes, there are three models with different material. The Apple Watch Normal has Dial Stainless Steel, Watch Apple Sport Aluminium and the Apple Watch Edition 18K gold. The sports version is the cheapest of all, with a price of $ 350 for the most basic model.

Confirmed Apple Watch screen resolution