Project 'Lux' Internal Kick-off

Following Steve Jobs' passing, Apple executives, particularly Jony Ive, began earnest discussions and early-stage development for a new wearable device, aiming for the next major product category.

Significance

This marked the very beginning of the Apple Watch's journey, a period of intense ideation and secret development under the utmost secrecy within Apple.

Key facts

Year
2011
Type
invention
Location
Apple Campus, Cupertino, California