iWatch: Apple's Steve Wozniak says smartwatches could go the same way as Bluetooth headsets
Wozniak spoke out against wearable technology
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Your support makes all the difference.Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has discussed the all-but-confirmed arrival of the iWatch, saying that he fears that they are easily-forgotten accessories but that if anyone can make them relevant, Apple can.
His comments come ahead of Apple's confirmed something on 9 September, when they will announce no-one knows what (probably two new iPhone 6s and an iWatch).
"I feel that wearables are a hard sell," Wozniak told Cnet. "They are go-betweens for your smartphone but are an extra piece and need special advantages that the smartphone doesn’t have, in my opinion."
"If they are just a Bluetooth go-between then it could wind up in the category of Bluetooth headsets: fun to wear and show off for a day."
The comparison with Bluetooth headsets isn't a positive one, given that the accessory has a reputation for being used by guys like this:
There is an overwhelming sense that there isn't really a huge market for wrist-centric technology, but Wozniak believes Apple has the power to create one.
"Apple works very hard to produce exceptionally great products and doesn’t quickly release things like a wearable," he added. "So if one is introduced I expect it to have a chance to set the direction and make the product category finally viable."
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