Apple Watch has Infra-red?

[bbeagle]

You're right:

If Apple really does require all Watch apps to go through your iPhone, then there can be no direct Watch to Apple TV connection.

My thought was that Tim Cook could've ordered an exception to that rule, if he really loves controlling his ATV from his Watch that much, and doesn't always have his iPhone around

The exception to the rule is for native Apple apps - they don't need a phone connection. Like, playing music or using the stopwatch. No need for a phone.

When the batteries get better, Apple will reduce the necessity of a phone for watch apps to work.

 

[Julien]

...My thought was that Tim Cook could've ordered an exception to that rule, if he really loves controlling his ATV from his Watch that much, and doesn't always have his iPhone around

Hard to imagine Cook without an iPhone around.

 

[shyam09]

Samsung's Gear 2 has an IR blaster

Man, I would buy the watch solely if it had IR.

There are some TV's I have to turn on and off at work everyday, and if I could just use my watch... perfect!!

 

[iBreatheApple]

Do we know this for sure? I mean, I know that may very well be the case, but do we have definitive proof showing this is true?

Definitive proof.

 

[0000757]

Samsung's Gear 2 has an IR blaster

If he would buy the Apple Watch I'm 110% sure he doesn't have a Samsung phone.