Apple Watch to off load complex processing to the iPhone

Because the Apple Watch does not have cellular connectivity, it counts on the user's iPhone in order to communicate. Besides depending on the iPhone for this, those who have tested the timepiece say that it also off loads more complex processing needs to the processor on the handset. The timepiece carries an S1 processor that can handle things like basic math. By allowing the iPhone to handle other capabilities for the Watch, it saves battery life on the wearable.



The complex functions are sent from the Apple Watch to the Apple iPhone, and then sent back to the Watch using Wi-Fi. For example, ...