
Next Tuesday, when Apple unveils its first ever wearable device -- the iWatch -- the smartwatch may bring with it a host of cutting edge features spanning everything from NFC technology to phone calling capabilities.
But one attribute that may not receive ample praise is the device's battery life. According to published reports Friday, Apple store employees are bracing for a subpar battery life for the long-awaited wearable.
"In the build-up to the new Apple Watch, it is easy to get seduced by the rumored features. Curved screen! Wireless charging! Jony Ive thinks it’s slick!" says Jessica E. Lessin of The Information. But she is quick to add a caveat.
"I hate to burst everyone’s bubble here," Lessin continues, but "the appeal of the world’s most highly anticipated wearable computer is going to come down to something a lot more mundane: battery life."
As of this writing, it isn't clear what kind of usage time an iWatch owner can expect per charge (hopefully an improvement over the rather pathetic battery of the Moto 360 watch), but we will all but certainly find out next Tuesday.
Source: The Information
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