Apples watch goes into manufacture
 

The Duke Nukem of wearable computing, the Apple watch, might actually hit the shops in time for Christmas.

Taiwan's Quanta Computer has leaked that it will start mass production of Apple's first smartwatch in July.

The watch, dubbed the iWatch, will be Apple's first foray into a niche product category that many remain skeptical about, especially as to whether it can drive profits amid cooling growth in tech gadgets. Apple will be arriving into the market late.

Quanta's involvement is surprising, it is not normally involved in this sort of production. Mass production will start in July and the commercial launch will come as early as October.

The smartwatch will have a display that measures 2.5 inches diagonally and is slightly rectangular, one of the sources said. The watch face will protrude slightly from the band, creating an arched shape, and will feature a touch interface and wireless charging capabilities.

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