Last week, we shared a black prototype of the Apple Watch Ultra 2, confirming that Apple was planning its launch, but today we’re bringing something much better. Something for true Apple fans. A collector named Giulio Zompetti bought it one of the first Apple Watch prototypes and shared some photos revealing the appearance of the first smartwatch in Apple history.

Photos sent to 9to5mac also give us a look at the design of the Apple Watch prototype. first stages of development of the product.

The first Apple Watch was released in 2015. This prototype dates back to 2013, more than a year before the official launch.

Photos of one of the first Apple Watch prototypes

Giulio Zompetti is a collector who enjoys collecting rare Apple products. After receiving a prototype of the Apple Watch, he shared some very interesting photos of the device, which is apparently still fully functional. We even have images of its internal circuits and microchips.

Hardware components

The Apple Watch prototype was created in December 2013 and runs an iOS 8-inspired operating system. A version implemented in SwitchBoard and developed specifically for the iPod touch. SwitchBoard is an internal Apple platform built for hardware testing It allows engineers to check whether cameras, microphones and speakers are working correctly.

Operating system interface

As you can see in the photos we added, the back of this Apple Watch prototype shows us three heart rate sensors aligned horizontally. It is full of small marks and scratches that occur due to use over time.

Back

One of the most curious facts shared by the collector is that the Apple Watch prototype use a different charger From the last version presented in 2015. The charger is not compatible with any other Apple Watch model, although it looks very similar.

Wireless charging base from a 2013 Apple Watch prototype

Her Digital Crown It also has minor differences from the Digital Crown design of the first official Apple Watch.

A closer look at the prototype shows that it has been subjected to many knocks over time.

But the truth is that we do not have the first known prototype of an Apple watch. Steve Jobs had already considered the idea of ​​developing a smartwatch in 1984 and ordered an “iWatch” prototype from Harmut Esslinger, who had joined Apple and followed the co-founder in creating NeXT.