The Technology Behind the Apple Watch Sport Band

The Technology Behind the Apple Watch Sport Band. Source: www.wsj.com

Patent discloses a complex chemical technology found in the Apple Watch Sport Band. Maybe the Apple Watch Sport Band is no more premium belt or smarter than we wear next to our clock, but is far from being the typical plastic strap that many are determined to make us believe. First, it is not plastic, and if there was any doubt about it, Look what Apple has patented. Apple has patented the manufacturing system of Sport Band, describing in detail the chemical technology that lies behind it.

The method includes creating an inner layer of woven fabric belt in a first temperature to a melting point. In certain embodiments, a sheath surrounding the inner layer. Furthermore, the sheath has a second melting point temperature that is different from the inner layer. The method further includes applying heat to the woven fabric strip that makes it blend to take the form without melting or damaging the sheath.

Although the patent does not disclose the components that make up the “woven fabric” which referred to several times during the description of the patent beyond saying that “could include nylon and other like polymers,” the fact is that the method It seems to fit perfectly with the Sport Band.

A few weeks ago a report revealed that the Sport Band could have a manufacturing cost of $ 2.05 for Apple, far from the 69 € for those who pay the belt in Europe. Of course, we always insist on the production cost represents only a small part of the final product cost, which also includes R & D, outsourcing, logistics, salaries of employees, among others.

A few weeks ago a report revealed that the Sport Band could have a manufacturing cost of $ 2.05 for Apple

In fact, right now I am writing these lines with a 42mm Apple Watch Sport Band, and I can assure you that the strap is very comfortable with a very nice touch. During the days I took the watch on my wrist at any time I’ve noticed an annoying or unpleasant feeling fruit belt. If you want to know more about my first impressions with him, you can take a look at this article.

As we read in 9to5Mac, the Sport Band is undoubtedly one of the most popular models of the Apple Watch straps, probably due to being also the most affordable, although allowing infinite combinations could also be a good reason.

Via 9to5mac