Why Apple's rumored curved-glass smartwatch would be a hit

Anyone want an iWatch?

Apple's watch would reportedly be a modern version of Dick Tracy famous do-everything gadget.
(Image credit: CC BY: Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com)

Would you rather wear a computer over your face, à la Google's Project Glass, or a little do-anything gadget on your wrist?

Soon enough, you'll probably have your pick. According to Nick Bilton at The New York Times, Apple is reportedly developing a curved-glass smartwatch that presumably probably does a lot more than tell time. Picture "a watch that doubled as a computer, two-way radio, mapping device, or television," says Bilton. "Dick Tracy had one. As did Inspector Gadget and James Bond." (Physically, the device would look a lot like a glass bracelet wrapped around your entire wrist — the entire surface of which functions like your iPhone's touchscreen.) Bilton cites "people familiar with the company's explorations" who asked not to be named, and says the wristwatch would run on iOS. Beyond that, not much is known.

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Chris Gayomali is the science and technology editor for TheWeek.com. Previously, he was a tech reporter at TIME. His work has also appeared in Men's Journal, Esquire, and The Atlantic, among other places. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.