The much-awaited second generation Apple Watch 2, which Quanta Computer will have manufacturing rights, is about to gear up for mass production from the third quarter of this year. (Photo : YouTube/Goopply)
The second-gen Apple Watch will reportedly be independent of the iPhone, as the Cupertino-headquartered tech titan is working to incorporate cellular connectivity and a faster processor into the upcoming wearable device.
Recently, Apple announced that all the apps of the Apple Watch 2 will have to be native, denoting that the new apps should possess the aptitude to run completely on the hardware of the future smartwatch. They ought to be capable of functioning without transferring data from and to the host from its iPhone host, The Wall Street Journal reported.
In other words, users will be able to experience more animated performance, minus the occasional holdups while the watch wait for new data from the host iPhone. As the new processor is expected to be faster, it is expected to augment the performance of the Apple Watch 2.
At the same time, the two new simultaneous developments suggest that Apple plans to make the next-gen Apple Watch a lot more independent compared to the original Apple Watch. Apple has been often criticized for making the Apple Watch more of an accessory and not an actual platform.
However, with the inclusion of an independent cellular connection and making it necessary for apps to run on the device themselves may possibly usher in several novel uses for app developers, Business Insider reported.
The concept of incorporating cellular connectivity aims at enabling users to employ the Apple Watch for new use cases, which are not possible currently as the wearable device relies on a tethered iPhone for data transfer. With a separate cellular connection similar to that of the iPhone will possibly enable the Apple Watch to send and receive data directly when without using the iPhone as a medium, as it often unnecessarily delays tasks.
However, Apple Watch will not be the first smartwatch with built-in cellular either currently on the market. Earlier, Samsung and LG have launched smartwatches that come with embedded LTE. However, enabling LTE mobility naturally means an additional access charge on the user's carrier bill.
This is one reason why it may be somewhat difficult to influence iPhone users who have been already paying extra for a data plan on their smartphone so that they can include an additional one for their smartwatch. Watch a video on Apple Watch 2 rumors below:
