This iWatch concept is as beautiful as it is impossible!

 An Apple smartwatch has been on the horizon for some time, according to various rumours over the past year, but few concepts have grasped Apple's aesthetic as well as this new one from a San Francisco UI designer. Featuring a glass and aluminium body and 'strap' with an interface that will be familiar to iOS users, it may be close to what Apple are working on behind locked doors.

To some extent, the aluminium backing and clasp is impractical, and impossible for a release to the masses, as it would only suit certain wrist sizes. There is no way to adjust, meaning that those with especially small or large arms would struggle to wear this comfortably, if not at all.

Nevertheless, the real innovation comes in the orientation of the display and interface. The UI centers around a lock screen, with the time and a large button to activate siri, and a home screen, where a column of icons appear in a similar fashion to the iPhone. Tapping an icon launches one of many apps that is designed for the tall but incredibly narrow display.