There’s something refreshing about the three 15-second spots for the Apple Watch that popped up on YouTube Monday night.
Because the ads are introducing a new device—and, indeed, a new category—the focus is purely and simply on what the thing can do.
It’s nice place for Apple’s messaging to be at this point in the company’s trajectory. Not angry like “1984.” Not snarky like “Get a Mac.” Not defensive, like “It’s not an iPhone.”
Just apps. For music, fitness and travel.
Not included, as TechCrunch‘s Lucas Matney notes, for holdouts like Facebook and Snapchat.
Also missing, two disclaimers:
- Required iPhone not included
- Real Apple Watch nowhere near this zippy
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Via YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ONucH0Jwfk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5IXsMcialE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnAPCVtafHc
Correction: The ads did not debut on TV, as an earlier version of this item had it.
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