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Facebook Inc, United Continental Holdings Inc,
BMW AG and others have spent weeks at Apple's headquarters,
working with the smartwatch to test and fine-tune apps that will
debut alongside the device, Bloomberg reported, citing people
familiar with the process.
The watch, which will let consumers check their email, pay for
goods at retail stores and monitor personal health information,
will be Apple's first major product launch since the iPad in
2010.
The company has scheduled a special event in San Fransisco on
March 9 where it is expected to showcase Apple Watch, which will
be launched in April.
Apple uses extreme measures to keep its work secret - Internet
access is blocked inside the rooms and no outside materials can
be brought in, Bloomberg reported, citing a person who attended
the tests.
Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller and Facebook spokeswoman Johanna
Peace declined to comment. Reuters could not immediately reach
United Continental and BMW for comment outside regular business
hours.
German carmaker BMW said on Thursday its talks with Apple did
not involve developing or building a car, denying a German
magazine report.
(Reporting by Supriya Kurane in Bengaluru; Editing by Gopakumar
Warrier)
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