At $50, This Fake Apple Watch Offers Features the Real One Lacks
A replica Apple Watch on sale in China's Shenzhen City. For as low as $50, the smartwatch features a camera and allows phone calls without the need for a smartphone connection.
Photographer: Tim Culpan/BloombergIn Shenzhen's famous Huaqiangbei electronics shopping district, you won't need to stand in any lines or make an appointment for these smartwatches.
At 299 yuan—that's less than $50—you can pick up a smartwatch that looks quite similar to Apple's own creation, complete with replica Digital Crown and touch screen. Like the Cupertino original that went on sale today for seven times the price, the generic offering spotted in this bustling Chinese city features an activity tracker, chat apps, Web browser, and Bluetooth connectivity. A brief demo unveiled shortcomings in the browser with only the text loading on screen.