Apple iWatch Release Date, Specs News: Battery Life is Low Compared to Other Smartwatches
The latest rumors indicated that Apple's highly-anticipated wearable tech offering, the Apple Watch - set for a release date in March 2015 - isn't promising at all when it comes to battery life.
9to5Mac reported that Apple wants to see their upcoming device to give off "roughly 2.5 to 4 hours of active application use versus 19 hours of combined active/passive use, 3 days of pure standby time, or 4 days if left in a sleeping mode."
However, sources close to the project pointed out that the gizmo would only likely to last "approximately 2-3 days in either the standby or low-power modes."
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The reason for the company to fall short of their goal can be attributed to the device's powerful specs.
"According to our sources, Apple opted to use a relatively powerful processor and high-quality screen for the Apple Watch, both of which contribute to significant power drain. Running a stripped-down version of iOS codenamed SkiHill, the Apple S1 chip inside the Apple Watch is surprisingly close in performance to the version of Apple's A5 processor found inside the current-generation iPod touch, while the Retina-class color display is capable of updating at a fluid 60 frames per second," 9to5Mac said.
For comparative purposes, The Verge pointed out relatively longer-lasting Android devices such as the Peeble smartwatch which, as reported, is capable to run close to a full week of regular/heavy use.
The Cupertino-based tech company, however, is said to have distributed over 3,000 units (mostly stainless steel variant) as part of its development process testing phase.
As previously indicated, the Apple Watch is slated to hit the shelves by the end of March. The wearable tech will integrate with iPhones running on iOS 8.2-based Companion application.
