From the NY Times: Dick Tracy had one. As did Inspector Gadget and James Bond.
A watch that doubled as a computer, two-way radio, mapping device or
television. Though such a device has
been lost to science fiction comics and spy movies of the era before
smartphones, the smart watch might soon become a reality, in the form of a
curved glass device made by Apple.
In its headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., Apple is experimenting
with wristwatch-like devices made of curved glass, according to people familiar
with the company’s explorations, who spoke on the condition that they not be
named because they are not allowed to publicly discuss unreleased products.
Such a watch would operate Apple’s iOS platform, two people said, and stand
apart from competitors based on the company’s understanding of how such glass
can curve around the human body.
Apple declined to comment on its plans. But the exploration
of such a watch leaves open lots of exciting questions: If the company does
release such a product, what would it look like? Would it include Siri, the
voice assistant? Would it have a version of Apple’s map software, offering
real-time directions to people walking down the street? Could it receive text
messages? Could it monitor a user’s health or daily activity? How much will it
cost? Could Timothy D. Cook, Apple’s chief executive, be wearing one right now,
whispering sweet nothings to his wrist?...
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