First look at Apple Watch: Giulio Zompetti shares details of 2013 prototype

November 22 news, recently, Apple collector Giulio Zompetti once again shared the first generation Apple The prototype of the Watch, which has been more than a year away from Apple’s official release, is one of the earliest versions currently exposed.

In 2021, Giulio Zompetti shared a set of photos showing the initial version of Apple designed in early 2014 Watch prototype. The photos exposed this time date back to December 2013

According to the editor’s understanding, this exposed Apple Watch prototype runs a customized version of the SwitchBoard system, which was iOS for iPod Touch 8 system based on modifications. SwitchBoard is Apple's internal launcher for testing hardware functionality. It is mainly used to allow engineers and people involved in the assembly process to check whether components such as cameras, displays, speakers, etc. are working as expected.

##Different from the 2014 prototype, 2013 The original Apple Watch prototype used a different layout, with three heart rate sensors aligned horizontally. Giulio Zompetti noted that this Apple Watch has a different charger than the final version, although it looks similar to current Apple models Watch charger, but he made it clear that this charger is not the same as any other Apple None of the Watch models are compatible. Additionally, the Digital Crown has a slightly different shape than what was used in the final version. This series of subtle differences highlights the many tweaks and improvements that went into the Apple Watch design process.

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