Like the 32GB iPhone 6 models that are on the floor for demos?
except they are 64Gb with a deepfreeze type image on them that restores on power up (to speed up recovery from those time wasting idiots who put porno pics etc on the devices).
Like the 32GB iPhone 6 models that are on the floor for demos?
One of the reps at my local Apple Store told me there was gonna be a way to plug your watch into your computer to sync music. Maybe that's what this is for?
I suspect syncing music will be wifi via iTunes, rather than a physical connection
John Gruber tweeted that his port was covered up.
It's coming, the MophieWatch battery strap.
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Interesting how it's missing a few of the regulatory symbols from the iPhone. Someone who knows more about this could probably elaborate.
John Gruber tweeted that his port was covered up.
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I work at an apple store, the genius from our store that designed the new apple watch demo smart signs told us they'd most likely (not confirmed) use that port as a diagnostics check for genius bar appointments about the watch. Even if it's covered on the retail model they might still use it for diagnostics.
Also the watches that we have on display might all be on a loop, but they were fully functioning models- the demo is just a video that's we selected from the list of videos on the device when we were installing all of the new visuals the night of the 9th.
Neat. The photo gives the model number: A1554.
Just checked the FCC. No entry for the Apple Watch yet.
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Although... oddly, there is apparently an entry for the magnetic charging cables: A1570 and A1598.
OH. And hmm, what's this? An entry for:
APPLE WATCH MAGNETIC CHARGING BRACELET
MODEL NUMBER: A1626
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That's a bit different looking. Can't tell if that's a side view, top view or what it is. The Apple Confidential is unusual, too.
Interesting how it's missing a few of the regulatory symbols from the iPhone. Someone who knows more about this could probably elaborate.
It's also interesting that the same area was used for the FCC labeling requirements. That's a clever way to follow regulations yet not mess up their clean aesthetic.
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OH. And hmm, what's this? An entry for:
APPLE WATCH MAGNETIC CHARGING BRACELET
MODEL NUMBER: A1626
View attachment 540189
I read if you shove a paperclip into the right hole it actually activates the dormant cellular chip for use without an iPhone.
Neat. The photo gives the model number: A1554.
Just checked the FCC. No entry for the Apple Watch yet.
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Although... there are already entries for two magnetic charging cables: A1570 and A1598.
APPLE WATCH MAGNETIC CHARGING CABLE
MODEL NUMBER: A1598
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OH. And hmm, what's this? An entry for:
APPLE WATCH MAGNETIC CHARGING BRACELET
MODEL NUMBER: A1626
View attachment 540189
That's a bit different looking. Can't tell if that's a side view, top view or what it is. It also has an unusually small version above the larger more readable one.
The "Apple Confidential" is unusual for this document type, too. This is extra odd.
And why is it called a "BRACELET" ? Is it for store displays? For consumer use? Any guesses?
According to the test documentation it is a "stainless steel magnetic charging bracelet which includes an inductive charging coil to charge the Apple Watch"
Come to think of it, the usable units in the Apple Storw where charging, without the normal changer. Maybe this is it?
This could only be in the store versions, so they can load the demo software.
I actually go into FCC documents the old way, but yep. Any ideas what it is?
I suspect syncing music will be wifi via iTunes, rather than a physical connection. Or just via iTunes Match/iTunes in the Cloud....