A closer look at how the Apple Watch works (Video)
You can’t buy one until next year but the Apple Watch was unveiled on Tuesday. This brief video demonstrates how you’ll use the watch when it arrives in early 2015.
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You can’t buy one until next year but the Apple Watch was unveiled on Tuesday. This brief video demonstrates how you’ll use the watch when it arrives in early 2015.
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