The upcoming Apple Watch may have style, sophistication, and Apple Pay, but it lacks a number of health-monitoring features found in most wearables.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the hotly anticipated wristwatch—due in April—does not include the ability to measure blood pressure, heart activity, or stress levels, among other popular features.
Still, CEO Tim Cook insists that "one of the biggest surprises people are going to have when they start using it is the breadth of what it will do," as reported by the Journal.
The Apple Watch is certainly not a toy: It serves as a fashion accessory, provides quick, easy-to-read notifications from your phone, allows you to make purchases, and tracks daily activity. You'll just have to strap on a heart-rate monitor if you want more details about your activity level. (For more on that, check out PCMag's roundup of the Best Fitness Trackers for 2015.)
Cook last month confirmed an April release, but did not provide an exact date or details on pricing. Cupertino has said its Apple Watch will start at $349, but it comes in three models, and the high-end luxury "Edition" watch will likely retail for much more.
Despite Cook's claims that he uses the watch "every day" and "can't live without it," customers shouldn't expect a full 24 hours' worth of wrist-based enjoyment. A recent report suggested the device will provide up to 3.5 hours of app use between charges. That number drops to 2.5 hours if you're constantly checking social media, stock prices, or sports scores.
Still, Cupertino appears to be positive about sales: Apple ordered 5 to 6 million units from its suppliers in the first quarter, according to the Journal.
Half of those will reportedly be entry-level Sport models, while one-third is earmarked for the mid-tier version. The rest will presumably be fitted into an 18-karat-gold casing for the Edition watch.
Apple did not immediately respond to PCMag's request for comment.
For more, see PCMag's Hands On With the Apple Watch and the slideshow above.