'WIRED' Explores the Secret History of the Apple Watch

Over the last eight years, Apple has completely revolutionized the smartphone game. The iPhone is one of the most well-known and best-loved pieces of technology ever, which is why the reason for making the much-hyped Apple Watch might surprise you. In a new investigative piece by WIRED, Kevin Lynch, VP of technology and company lead on the Apple Watch, tells the publication that the Watch was specifically made to be an “iPhone killer” and to free people from the ball-and-chain that smartphones have become. While technology has become a thing that distracts us from that which is happening around us, Apple believes this technology has the potential to give those moments back. It’s an extremely interesting read and covers a ton of topics from ideation to design, so be sure to pop over to WIRED for the full story.