Written by Anuj Bhatia
| New Delhi |
Updated: April 24, 2020 8: 41: 34 am
Once seen as a fashion accessory, Apple Watch is now inching towards becoming health and medical device. (Image credit: Bloomberg)
Five years ago, exactly on April 24, 2015, Apple Watch went on sale. The Apple Watch was a big test for Tim Cook, who took over as CEO after Steve Jobs introduced Apple’s last high-profile product, the iPad.
In the last five years, the Apple Watch has transformed from a niche product for early adopters to a mainstream device. Once seen as a fashion accessory, Apple Watch is now inching towards becoming health and medical device. It is also the most popular watch in the world.
On the fifth anniversary of Apple Watch, here are some little-known facts about the timepiece.
Steve Jobs wasn’t involved with the Apple Watch
It is a known fact that the Apple Watch was Jony Ive’s passion project from the very beginning. However, not many know that Steve Jobs was not involved in the project as first talks about Apple Watch started a few months after Jobs’ death.
“The first discussion took place in early 2012, a few months after Steve’s passing. It caused us to take time, pausing to think