Second-generation Apple Watch still can't access mobile network

October 27, 2021

The current Apple Watch, which cannot connect to the mobile network, is just an accessory to Apple's mobile phone. According to a Bloomberg news source quoted on Friday, Apple plans to get Apple Watch out of the iPhone to increase independence and access to mobile networks, but the plan has encountered technical obstacles.

Second-generation Apple Watch still can't access mobile network

However, according to sources, in the autumn new product launch, Apple will still launch the second generation of Apple Watch, which will improve the sports health monitoring, and implant a GPS chip to position the position.

Apple has not commented on the obstacles to the upgrade of Apple Watch technology.

In the field of smart watches, Apple entered the market relatively late. Samsung Electronics has already launched several generations of smart watches, and has already embedded SIM cards, which can make calls on the mobile network.

In April 2015, Apple introduced the company's first smart watch in the history of the company. Apple hopes that the watch will be able to make a blockbuster, which will allow Apple to reduce its reliance on the mobile phone business (the mobile phone contributes two-thirds of the revenue).

According to market research firm IDC, in the second quarter of this year, Apple delivered 1.6 million Apple Watches, but it has plunged by about half compared to the same period last year.

In the first and second quarters of this year, Apple's several hardware products have experienced a double-digit drop, many shareholders worry that Apple's revenue will decline this year, and CEO Cook hopes to pass a number of new products. It can stimulate revenue growth, such as the new phones released in September and the lighter and thinner MacBook Pro laptops.

In the smart watch market, Apple Watch's performance and features are more general. The operation of the application software depends on the processor of the Apple mobile phone. If you leave the mobile phone, the use value of the Apple Watch will be greatly reduced. In addition, in the design, the industry also believes that Apple Watch is not comparable to Motorola's products.

According to sources, after Apple introduced smart watches, US mobile operators have been urging Apple to expand the independence of Apple Watch, which means that even without a mobile phone, it can independently access mobile networks.

At present, Apple Watch downloads content, synchronization content, and even location positioning need to rely on the help of the iPhone, and Apple has begun to let smart watches gradually get rid of the dependence on mobile phones.

According to sources, this year Apple communicated with mobile operators in the US and Europe to talk about Apple Watch's access to mobile networks. If Apple's watch can be embedded with relevant communication chips, it will be able to access the Internet or get map data anytime, anywhere.

According to sources, in these communications, Apple executives said that in the fall of 2016, it may not be possible to launch a new watch that supports access to the mobile network, which may be postponed to the next generation.

A source said that even Apple's speed of research and development, Apple Watch that supports mobile Internet access can only be listed in December 2016.

According to sources, Apple's development encountered some technical obstacles, mainly because the current cellular network communication chip consumes too much power and reduces the battery life of the watch, which will reduce the use value of Apple Watch and its appeal to users.

As everyone knows, Apple Cards is recognized as a weakness that battery life is too low and needs to be recharged every day, which makes many consumers who are willing to buy away from it.

It is said that Apple has begun to develop cellular mobile network communication chips with lower power consumption for the next generation of smart watches.

However, even if it is not possible to connect to the Internet independently, Apple will release a new second-generation Apple Watch in the fall. By implanting a GPS chip, the watch can position it more precisely. According to sources, the GPS chip will enable the watch to more accurately calculate the distance of walking or running, greatly improving the user experience of the relevant sports health software.

In addition, GPS will also improve the navigational use of Apple Watch.

At the mid-year development conference, Apple has announced some features of the new watch operating system watchOS, such as a new software to monitor breathing, and display sports health data on the watch dial.

According to the new operating system, Apple Watch will run applications faster, and the dial can be easily replaced. A new slide-out menu also allows the user to control battery and audio settings.

According to sources, in this year's Apple Watch, Apple will reduce the dependence of the watch on the iPhone, and Apple's ultimate goal is to make Apple Watch completely free from the phone and become a completely independent mobile wearable device. Of course, Apple’s “attempting heart” is currently temporarily trapped by technical restrictions.

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