Apple could release its curved-screen iWatch wearable device in September with the company's latest iPhone 6 smartphone.
According to The Asian Nikkei Review, a Cantor Fitzgerald analyst announced the news after a meeting with the company picked to market the gadget. The parties met at the Computex Trade Show in Taipei, Taiwan.
"Our meeting with a tech supply chain company highlighted that initial production of certain iWatch components is scheduled to begin later this month and there are plans for a sharp acceleration into fall," Brian White said. "Given the trajectory of this ramp and our experience analyzing other product ramps at Apple, we expect the iWatch to be unveiled with the iPhone 6 in September. Since our research suggests the first iteration of the iWatch is more of a companion device, and thus requires a connection to an iPhone, we believe unveiling the two new devices at the same time makes sense."
White also mentioned Computex vendors have focused on wearable technologies.
"With the theme around wearable technology at Computex this year, our research has uncovered more data points as it relates to Apple's iWatch," White said.
White predicts the phone will be an affordable one for consumers.
"Although our research suggests there will be a price band for the iWatch (similar to other Apple products), we estimate the entry-level price could begin at approximately $199-229, making this new device very competitive with other brand-name smartwatches on the market and comfortably affordable for many consumers," White told Barron's Magazine. "Furthermore, as we make our way through Computex, our research is uncovering more evidence that the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 will launch this fall."
Apple's senior vice president of Internet services told The Review the rest of the company's 2014 releases rank among "the best product pipeline," he's been around in his 25 year tenure with the tech giant.
"I believe certain products we've got coming are great," Eddy Cue said.
