Why The Apple Watch Wasn't Named iWatch
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 พ.ค. 2021
- Apple has a long history of blockbuster products like the iMac, iPod, iPhone and iPad. But when it came to their smart watch, they broke from tradition. Deciding on the name Apple Watch instead of iWatch. So why was the ‘i’ prefix not used with Apple’s smart watch? Well that’s what I’ll explain in this video.
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"The court ruled that no company can own the letter i" 🤣🤣
I would have loved to be present during that hearing. Just to see the judge actually officially stating the most obvious thing in the world.😄
It's funny how no one can own the letter "i" but the word "Apple" is fine to own.
@@TheTruthKiwi Capital A Apple is trademarked.
@@R1ch4rd discord is a word?
@@R1ch4rd dam. didn’t even know
I’m probably sure most people don’t know how trade-makes work. As far as I know a trade make only applies to 1 particular Contacts. So Apple can be trademarked by Apple for all things tech but an Apple grower can still call there Apples Apples. And the Olympics can treatment 2012, 2016 or 2020 in the Contacts of a Global sporting event but a calendar maker can still put the year on their calendar.
I’m sure there are exceptions and other technicality’s but having a trade mark on something doesn’t mean anyone else can’t use it.
Also trade marks only apply as longed they are enforced by the trademark holder. So there’s that too.
imagine just loading your apple watch and it says "iWatch" then you look around to see who is watching lol
Kids Version: iWatch Kids
@@caleblastname6969 this comment right here, officer
iwatch you when your in the shower 😳
The NSA approves this message.
@@caleblastname6969 I laughed way too hard at this 😂🤣
i first guessed that "iWatch" sounded like "i'm watching you" lol
edit: 2.5k likes? I thought it was only me who thought that! ty!
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The prefix “i” is during steve jobs era, and as new CEO tim cook try to differentiate the naming approach of products that were developed during his era (apple watch, apple pencil, airpods, apple card and the newly airtag)
@Lone Wolf apple's naming scheme is basically:
i = legacy name
air = wireless
pod = sound
apple = "main" product
mac = computer
book = notebook
pro = more advanced (and more expensive)
max = bigger
Apple Pay aswell
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WE NEED IWATXH, IPENCIL, IPODS (wait no APPLEPOD), ICARD AND ITAG
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iWatched the video iLiked it too
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iSee what you did there.
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These videos answer the burning questions I have at night
You mean ihave.
Abdimalik Barkadle hahahah 😂 good one
Apple Watch sounds way better than iWatch.👍🏻
Exactly
We're probably now used to it since there have been many iterations of the Apple Watch now released, although I've still seen some people call it an iWatch. But Apple Watch definitely sounds a lot better and more professional imo.
You say that because we are used to hearing Apple Watch and not iwatch because that’s what they used
ya you are right same with apple tv
It atully sounds creepy because it sounds like it watches you
I think it sounds classier. iWatch sounds cheap in my mind. a "Rolex watch" an "Apple Watch".
agree
no we just have been brainwashed by Apple so now we like everything they do
@@AbdulRahman-om6gf you must be fun at parties
the fact that you put "Rolex watch" and "Apple watch" in the one sentence makes me feel sick
@@kora___ why
“Well that’s what I’ll explain right now….” Iconic.
The iConic
@@nachovyofficial OBJECTION!!! lawsuit time
Christ… 10 likes in 13 hours is a new record for me!
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Iconic, or actually unnecessary?
The real question is how you make this so fast
production team
He’s running out of ideas though. He’s already explained this exact thing in a previous video
hasn't the watch been out for a couple of years?
there’s no team
@@AppleExplained There’s an i in team if It’s an Apple product.
Greg your videos are amazing dude, every single one is a topic I'm interested in and it completely covers the topic and more.. keep killing it!
love how short these videos are but yet so much info packed in
Clicked on the notification right away, love your videos❤️
I didnt
I love the detailed videos of things that can be explained in a single sentence, informative and drawn out, very enjoyable to listen too
I love the choice of topics on which you make these videos. All pretty legit questions and then very very relevant answers! Lovely
It’s simple. “iWatch” and “iTouch” have very different meanings (-:
iTouch? What Product would that be??
@@SkyLene maybe a name for TouchID?
@@SkyLene i iPod touch XD
@@SkyLene iPod Touch
@NCS ©© uh, what? Please form a coherent sentence.
When trying to remember the name of this thing in a conversation the other day I actually said it was iWatch. Worst thing is the other person did not even correct me 😂
People call it Iwatch so many times I actually don’t even correct them anymore
I am usually the kind of person who calls things by exact name like iPhone, iPad, etc but I still say iwatch instead of Apple Watch.
iWatch 😂 that’s sound funny, terrible, and creepy 😬
You just made me laugh, LOL!!!
iWatchYou
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My parents always say you and your iWatch 😂
I really didn’t think of that.. I watch you LOL
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Really love your videos buddy. Hope to see your channel with million subs shortly.
The real question is, if someone else made a similar watch and called it the iWatch, could Apple sue?
I reckon Apple will be after you for your name xD
No they can't. Apple tried to own the "i" prefix, but it failed.
if the design of the watch is sufficiently similar, then yes, they could. They can't sue the maker just because of the name, however.
I expect somewhere in China iWatches are currently being sold?
Yes but not because of the i, its because its a similar watch
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Lol
How did this comment get posted one minute before the video actually went live?
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This person finished watching the video before it was published
@@mr.perfectlyfine95 it isnt live
Very useful information, thanks
iLove your videos! They’re fun to watch.
This is somehow reminding me of how Apple had to brand their "AirPort" products as "AirMac" products in Japan. In Mac OS 10.8, they dropped the name for built-in Wi-Fi interfaces, likely to follow iOS, and was to me, a welcome change.
I’m pretty sure this has been answered in your older videos about Apple’s naming strategies.
I thought that I recognised it
THATS why i have dejavu
"iWatch" 😂
thanks for keeping it quick and not dragging out this simpel answer out into a 12 minute video
I just found this channel and it's fascinating
Next up on Apple Explained: Why the Apple Mug wasn't named iMug
Because I see you p!
LMAO
@@CORNERofTECH no shit sherlock
@@grindertacos Shut up your mouth! 🤐
Also, there’s no Apple Mug.
Now I better start creating products and naming them iMic, iGlasses etc.
Mic
@@BINARYmotivationaltamil iMic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
icar also 😁
@@positivevibes9301 no, idrive is a bit better
@@Xsqber1234 iDrive ❤️
Personally, I think apple also decided to not name it “iWatch” because it could have made many people feel uncomfortable - as that name could seem to suggest apple would be “tracking” your ever movement & activity you do
No its literallt just because the issue of it being owned by someone already, if they didn't want it they wouldn't have gone after them in court.
Could we get a video about "Why does MacOS not have a volume mixer?"
I waited for that!!! Great
0:53 next video: Why Tim Cook is called an Apple Ceo and not iCEO
Steve Jobs was iCEO for a few years: interim CEO. He dropped that "i" during a keynote and received the greatest applause ever! Magic moment!
That makes a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing
You should do a video on the backup notification and why Apple products seemingly don't like syncing to PCs
Greg , you have given a very logical and acceptable answer to a question which many have failed to answer precisely.
Good to see that your videos are shorter and to the point now.
A video I didn't know I needed
Great explanation. Trademarks are sometimes a sketchy business practice. Nevertheless I liked the subject of the video. Kind regards, Emiel333.
I think in addition to that explanation there is a shift going on at Apple & their naming strategy - away from i-product names altogether. When they started the i branding it stood for internet-capabailites, which isn't sth special nowadays. In order to set the companie free from this i-branding they started to transform the naming of products to a variety of branding-prefixes: apple card, apple watch, homepod, airpod, airpower etc. I don't think that there will never be a "new" product line with the i-prefex ever again (in my opinion they should even consider re-naming existing product lines to bring more order and logic to their product naming)
Lmao it’s funny how the interviewer got offended when everyone laughed
Well explained!
Happy 800
0:47 Probably because it’s not a flagship standalone, it’s an accessory.
You should do the history of the home button, like why was there a square on the home button on older apple devices
Because you can’t talk for 3 minutes just to say that the square symbolizes an app icon like the shape of the apps on their screen so they know they can tap on it just like an app.
its not a big history you have the OG home button with the square, then the touch Id home button, then the solid state home button, and now no home button
Cos 4 those whose houses are round square is confusing & they need a vid to explain it ?
“Did you ever think of that?” Is one of the funniest things iv ever heard. I’ve been laughing for several minutes.
I appreciate that this video is in 4k!
I really thought you were gonna include the clip after the keynote when Tim actually called it iWatch
did he actually???
@@user-qi3hf8ko3q nah
1:30 OMG Electronics
Hey, Apple TV was formally revealed as iTV - although, if I remember right they pointed out it was a placeholder name until it’s actual market release.
This show answers questions no one asked but everybody wondered at least once
ayo why is it sunny while it is night at 2:55 ?…..
He never went outside
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ITV in the UK has existed as a name since the 1950s and stands for Independent TeleVision. Originally I used by the ITA (Independent Television Authority) as a generic term for their individual franchise companies when the UK had only two television channels which were labelled ITV and BBC on sets. I remember our first television set had a single rotary switch with two positions.
I knew back in the day that Apple was going to have problems with using the "i" as there were countless generic products out there that started putting the "i" in front of everything. Though I do think the iWatch and iTV names sound dumb. I had heard someone already had the icloud domain, and sold it to Apple for millions of dollars. And back in the day, I had thought of trying to buy "i" domains in anticipation of future Apple products and services. But then I abandoned that idea when it was apparent that Apple were going to stop putting the "i" in front of everything.
Right.
And apple paid MILLIONS and MILLIONS to the Beatles for the rights to the Apple name. (Not Really. Look it up...)
Remember when everyone called the iPod Touch an "iTouch"?
Hello Greg, can you explain to us why the Apple Watch does not yet have a roaming function?
I feel like ur secretly working for apple👀fr u can literally explain everything👏
When it introduced the Apple Watch, many consumers wondered why it was not named the iWatch for consistency with the company's product line. Apple was unable to name the Apple Watch the iWatch because of trademark issues in multiple countries, including the U.S., UK, Switzerland, and China.
Thanks for saving me 4 minutes of my time
Additionally, this has been a constant issue with most other Apple products that start with “i”…in which they had to either pay or settle in court with whoever owned whatever name.
Basically, Apple got tired of all those legal problems that would result in the company losing a lot of money…so they’re opting for options they already own (but still sound good).
1:46 do I hear Cisco 🙄
Intresting video
Does this also apply to the Apple Pencil? Was iPencil or iPen already taken?
Also one more less important reason:
i watch sounds like apple watching you and since they are so strict with privacy and their image in this field, they preferred apple watch
You don’t look at it enough to call it, “iWatch” Perhaps when they make an actual Television, “iWatch”
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What’s the name of the music in the background of all your videos?
iWatch has always made me laugh. I feel like its a miss opportunity. But it makes sense as to why it's not called iWatch
Bc its like someone is watching U
Apple: makes the problem and sells the solution
Apple explained: makes a question and answers the answer😂
This guy use keynote to make this video [mind-blown] Great job btw
Are you using Keynote for some of these text animations?
The reason that it was not named “iWatch” is because Apple didn’t want people to be cautious about the watch, because it sounds very eerie.
iWatch kinda seems like it would mean “I watch you.”
You're making things up
unfunny
Personally I love the product names that begin with , it just sounds classier and more grown up and professional to me.
But I’m sure Tim’s answer “I kinda like Watch” at the time was much easier and nicer of an answer than it was to say some assholes already trade marked the name iWatch thinking they would make a bundle of money off Apple to buy the trademarked name… Sucks to be them because we’re using Watch instead and now they’re stuck with a trademark they didn’t want in the first place and lost the money they paid for it too… suckers!!! 😂😂😂
ah yes, I love the new []phone 14
Why do so many people have an Apple phone emoji?
Wow great content!
Here in Brazil were I live we also have an iPhone made by another Brazilian company called Gradiente. And this name came before Apple iPhone released
1:10 I thought it was because it sounds creepy (iWatchU)
Tbh iWatch sounds funny 😂😂
I'm guessing because all of us got use to the name Apple Watch that's the reason it sounds funny
better than apple watch
@@Skibididub tbh = To Be Honest
Thank you, I always wonder why they didn’t name it iWatch
3:15 Also making their naming strategy unpredictable (airtag, apple watch etc.) makes it harder for other companies to predict their trademarks.
iWatch your Video.
I think bad jokes are the reason.
I think all products should eventually be renamed to Apple thing. Maybe the next portless phone could start as Apple Phone 1 to mark a trend.
also pretty common that additional gear is called apple XYZ, like the watch was an extention to iphone, so appel watch, trackpad an extension of imac, so apple trackpad etc
Very interesting channel
iconic 1:04
I get it
Apple: Doesn’t name the Apple Watch as iWatch.
Apple Explained: Why the Apple Watch wasn’t named iWatch.
Nice video very cool
Great video
Well apple also has some spyware in all its products.. So iwatch will be too obvious.. 😂
Just wait till you hear about google
Funfact: iOS was trademark from Cisco to. It was the OS on the Cisco Networkdevices like Firewalls and Switches
I® like the the letter “i”® and your vi®deo
I love this channel
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"iconic" naming strategy. Clever choice of words
There's a computer for restaurants that is just a tiny box that generates a display taken from the point of sale system and presents simple row of buttons to do things like complete the current item; it's called "IPAD" and has been around for decades. It appears to still be sold under that name.
"Why the apple watch isn't named Iwatch" me "well what is it called right now then.....oh yeah"
Where do you make your videos? Does anybody know?
I own and love multiple Apple TVs and an Apple Watch. The watch was always the obvious one but for some reason I never made the correlation with the TV.
Cisco also has the trademark on iOS and apple still licenses it from them
Thinking about the whole 'owning the letter i' made me think about the company Omega. Do they 'own' the letter Omega given that their logo is simply the letter omega?