Apple Inc. (AAPL) iWatch: Laying The Foundation

Let’s not forget about Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook’s comments on wearables at All Things Digital’s D11 conference. In the interview, Cook sounded almost certain that Apple would inevitably move into this category:

I think wearables is incredibly interesting, and I think it could be a profound area for technology. … I think there’s lots of things to solve in this space, but it’s an area where it’s ripe for exploration, it’s ripe for us all getting excited about; I think there will be tons of companies playing in this.

All Things Digital’s Walt Mossberg followed up with a question: Will Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) be one of the companies playing in this space? Cook answered, “I don’t want to answer that one, but, you know, I see it as something — as another very key branch of the tree.”

With the M7 about to hit the market, the question is no longer whether Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will launch a smartwatch. Instead, the question is: Why not?

The article The Key to Apple’s iWatch Is in the iPhone 5s originally appeared on Fool.com.

Fool contributor Daniel Sparks owns shares of Apple. The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of Apple. 

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