Apple Watch Will Allow Left-Handed Users to Choose Interface Orientation

[MacRumors]

At its special media event today, Apple unveiled its Apple Watch, showing off a variety of ways to use the device and its apps. However, Apple's presentation and videos did not directly address how the device would work for left-handed users.

Now, Slashgear has new information on how the device will work for left-handed individuals. According to Apple, users will be able to choose what way the watch's interface orients upon starting up the device for the first time. The bands for the Apple Watch are also swappable, enabling users to ensure the the device is not facing the opposite direction. However, left-handed users will still be required to adapt to the Digital Crown input on the Apple Watch, which is on the bottom left side when the device is worn on the correct wrist.

The Apple Watch will launch in early 2015 at a starting price of $349, and will be available two separate screen sizes of 38mm and 42mm. Apple will also ship 18 different watch straps that are easily interchangeable alongside its different color and material choices.

Article Link: Apple Watch Will Allow Left-Handed Users to Choose Interface Orientation

 

[Lancer]

Thats good news for lefties.

(Cool first post)

 

[iFanaddic]

Good news everyone!

 

[bpeeps]

Thats good news for lefties.

Seriously, the user comments suggesting otherwise were silly. Like Apple would alienate a good portion of it's customers for a niche product.

 

[levitynyc]

They should sell left handed versions at the Leftorium.

 

[ibis ghost]

Great, this was the first thing I noticed. Now I guess I'll end up buying one.

 

[Sonmi451]

This should be filed under no ***** sherlock.

 

[iCore24]

I didn't know why everyone was going crazy. Its a screen! Or course you can change the orientation!

 

[kbt1020]

This will reduce quite a few questions earlier

 

[borneo76]

it's bulky watch. but cool feature for lefties

 

[Sonmi451]

They should charge a $20 premium to left handed users.

 

[NightCastle]

You're wearing it wrong!

 

[ForzaJuve]

I love it how all those that kept saying how they could not wait for the announcement, that their body/wallet/wrist were ready, etc. etc., now are bashing the watch for its looks, for the fact that it needs the iPhone to work, that its too thick, that its too expensive. The same things were said about the iPad after its announcement: it was just a large iPhone, it needed iTunes and a computer to work, it was too expensive, but now they all own one or two of those. I just can't wait to see one of these watches in person. I bet they will sell a lot of them.

 

[Ichabod.]

However, left-handed users will still be required to adapt to the Digital Crown input on the Apple Watch, which is on the bottom left side when the device is worn on the correct wrist.

It sounds like the author is a Lefty sympathizer.

 

[Rogifan]

David Pogue has more first hand impressions here:

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/apple-watch-update-more-details-and-hands-on-97091024129.html

The fanciest model, the gold Edition, comes in a gorgeous jewelry box — which doubles as a charger. The back of the box has a Lightning connector, and the inside of the box has the watch’s magnetic round charger pad, standing vertically. So as you retire each night, you can just lay your gold watch into its case and let it charge.

 

[inscrewtable]

users will still be required to adapt to the Digital Crown input on the Apple Watch, which is on the bottom left side when the device is worn on the correct wrist.

I can't see that being a problem because that is a pretty chunky knurled knob and it will most likely be easy and smooth to operate being digitally connected. Probably nothing compared to pushing a pencil left to right with your left hand.

 

[coolfactor]

...now are bashing the watch for its looks, for the fact that it needs the iPhone to work, that its too thick, that its too expensive...

I think it's human nature to complain. After all, this is a paradigm-shifting device. There may be other smartwatches on the market, but none are as refined and well-designed as the Watch. They will sell a ton!

 

[Paradoxally]

I'm a leftie, but I've always worn my watches on my left wrist. It somehow doesn't feel natural on the right. Anyone else do this?

 

[Dimwhit]

I think it's human nature to complain. After all, this is a paradigm-shifting device. There may be other smartwatches on the market, but none are as refined and well-designed as the Watch. They will sell a ton!

I don't know...I have a buddy with an Android watch (no idea which one). It looks real nice and has really slick features.

That said, side-by-side who knows. The Watch may be much better.

 

[normwood]

Wrong handed?

 

[budselectjr]

Should have centered the crown.

 

[26139]

Ha!

I'm a leftie, but I've always worn my watches on my left wrist. It somehow doesn't feel natural on the right. Anyone else do this?

I'm a righty who wears his watch on his right wrist. Always have.

Likely because I often wear a watch when I run, and I like to use my left hand to wipe my forehead.

 

[coolfactor]

And, of course, the Apple Watch requires that you own an iPhone. It requires that you sign into the Apple ecosystem. It won’t work if you’re among the hundreds of millions of people who have Android phones (or the 23 people who have Windows Phones).

Hahaha! Love his comment about Windows Phone.

 

[x-evil-x]

it's bulky watch. but cool feature for lefties

i have a nixon 51-30...
that watch is bulky. this is not

 

[Moof1904]

I'm a leftie, but I've always worn my watches on my left wrist. It somehow doesn't feel natural on the right. Anyone else do this?

I'm backwards. I'm right handed but I wear my watch on my right hand. It's a long story that involves my left arm being out of commission for a while.