Apple Watch in India starting at Rs 30,900: Six things you need to know

No. The Apple is different from other watches and smart bands I have used because it does more than anything out there. It is a good activity tracker, it reflects all your messages and notifications and also acts as an extension of your phone. The big differentiator is that there is already a large ecosystem of apps and the fact that the watch can do a lot of stuff on its own.

QUESTION 2: How tied up is it to the smartphone?

You can use the Apple Watch without the smartphone after the initial setup is done. That said, it is better using the watch as an extension of your phone.

QUESTION 3: Can you make calls on this watch?

Yes, you can receive calls on the watch and make good conversation without even holding the watch to your ears. However, this is tough to execute in a crowded place and is better used with a Bluetooth headset.

QUESTION 4:. What does the crown do?

The crown acts like the smart dial in the iPod and is good for navigation on the screen. Almost everything the crown does can be done using the touchscreen too, but Apple thinks, rightly so, that this just ends up obscuring your view of the small screen. The crown can be used to scroll through a lot of things, what Apple calls Time Travel, like seeing how the weather will change through the day.

QUESTION 5: Is the watch customisable?

The Apple Watch is heavily customisable and let’s you change almost everything from watch faces to notifications. Plus, the watch comes in multiple sizes and variants.

QUESTION 6: How is the Apple Watch priced in India?

The Apple Watch comes in two sizes, both with three variants each. In 38MM, the Apple Watch Sport will start at Rs 30,900, the Apple Watch will start at Rs 48,900 and the Apple Watch Edition will cost Rs 8,20,000.

In the larger 42MM, the Apple Watch Sport will be priced Rs 34,900, Apple Watch at Rs 52,900 and Apple Watch Edition at Rs 9,90,000. The high-end Apple Watch edition has a 18-Carat Rose Gold Case with White Sport Band.

Prices of extra straps start at Rs 3,900.

Stay tuned for a full review in the coming weeks. If you have any questions on the Apple Watch tweet them to @nandu79