14 DAY TRIAL // Sources familiar with Apple’s plans say the upcoming Apple Watch will have a processor on par with the A5 chip currently used by fifth-generation iPod touch players, and that battery life will not be above the industry standard – which is one day of normal usage.
Apple is reportedly using “a relatively powerful processor and high-quality screen” for its upcoming smartwatch, according to people who are familiar with the matter. Both these factors will heavily impact battery life, source said.
S1 chip equals A5 in terms of performance
The watch runs a stripped-down iOS, while the processor powering the wearable – designated S1 – is “surprisingly close in performance to the version of Apple’s A5 processor found inside the current-generation iPod touch,” according to Mark Gurman’s sources. By comparison, Apple is now using the A8 chip in iPhones and iPads.
The device will do 60 frames per second in terms of video playback, and the pixel density is said to be Retina-grade. Sources, however, say that the watch will die after approximately 2-3 days without a charge “in either the standby or low-power modes.”
The Apple Watch uses inductive charging to replenish its built-in battery. The device will be released publicly in the coming months, according to a notice on Apple.com. The starting price will be $350, while the most expensive version is expected to run in the thousands of dollars.