The new device is planned to take advantage of the strapless Apple watches and turn them into a complete iPhone/iPod alternative with click wheel navigation The device, known as TinyPod, has been teased in a new trailer on social media, showcasing its small size and seemingly vast potential
Every 9to5mac, TinyPod converts a strapless Apple Watch to an iPod hybrid device Instead of navigating the device using the digital crown of the watch, the device, which controls apps and actions as seen on older iPod Classic, Nano and Shuffle models, is listed as "coming soon" as it will debut in the coming months
tinypod, as featured in the teaser trailer, leverages the features of the market Apple Watch as more than an Apple Watch case enclosure, as the trailer ends with the "your phone away from phone" tagline — that is, you can make calls, send text messages, listen to music, take notes and listen to music You can create a timer or keep track of your health and fitnessThe device complements the iPhone and provides users with a wristless device that can be put in a pocket or worn around the neck
In most cases, we can only speculate that what users can't do with tinypod - surfing the web, playing videos and games, and scrolling through social media - can be quite a big selling point This can help users by being a less distracting and stress-inducing alternative to the actual iPhone It can also benefit users when they don't need a mobile phone, such as going to the gym or running
The teaser trailer doesn't announce much about the device, but we can reasonably expect more details to be revealed soon The price of the device has not yet been disclosed, and there is no place where you can expect a purchase In terms of availability, I'm guessing it will be accessible in the US, but I'm not sure if it will be available in other countries
It's worth mentioning that this is not the first time the device has tried to turn the Apple Watch into a replacement for the phoneThe Cake device, which is still in the prototype stage, also plans to turn the Apple Watch into a "playful, functional handheld device that provides connectivity without distractions"It is recommended to keep your phone at home"As with TinyPod, a release date for the Cake device is not yet planned, but we can reasonably expect it to debut later this year
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