There is much anticipation for the supposed coming of the Apple Watch this April but it looks like the device that will be coming out will not necessarily be the same Apple wearable that everyone had anticipated.
After some experimenting, inconsistencies were noted forcing Apple to do away with the much hyped health features. Apparently the sensors used in the Apple Watch returned a lot of inconsistencies - blood pressure and heart rate monitoring to name a few.
The anticipation was seen as something that could innovate a whole new world of proper health monitoring but apparently the methods and technology that Apple has used are far from similar to the usual machines used in medical facilities to date.
Through experiments, the results were variable. Some devices needed to be worn tightly while others differed on skin conditions, particularly people with hairy arms. In short, the sensors that were integrated with the Apple Watch were far from consistent and something that could draw more criticism than praise.
Further, there was no official approval coming from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, something that Apple apparently also took into consideration. In summary, the Apple Watch failed to meet the expectations of the company officials which would eventually translate to disappointment and possibly rage from people who would eventually get one of the upcoming wearable tech.
And with approximately 5 to 6 million pre-orders (source: Informationweek) already placed, Apple may have put a check to a device that may flop or give the company a bad light. Nevertheless, the company is expected to make the necessary compensation (maybe rebates?) since the Apple Watch will be coming out without the health-related feature. Initial retail price was set at $349 for the standard edition.
With this development, Apple may have taken the wise route before officially releasing a device that would need proper testing and approval before consumers would buy and rely on it. Some millions may be lost with the setback but such is better than facing millions and millions if the Apple Watch had been released with the flaws already in consumers' hands.
