Apple removed from the online stores Jawbone products and Nike. Companies producing sports accessories designed to collect information on the health of users. The official reason for the decision is not called.
A possible precondition for this is considered the forthcoming launch of Apple's own wearable computer that has a functional fitness trackers. Disclaimer of sales Fitbit and Nike can be associated with the need to free trade area for the company Apple Watch.
At the end of last year, Apple has excluded from the store fitness bracelets Fitbit. Then this is due to the fact that the company refused to support the technology Apple HealthKit. "We do not plan to integrate with HealthKit. This is an interesting platform, and we will be watching its development, considering the new opportunities that it could bring users Fitbit. At the moment we are working on other projects that should be of interest to our users" - the company said. A week later, Apple refused to sell fitness bracelets Fitbit.
Apple Watch will go on sale on April 24th. In the smart watch is built multiple sensors, including a gyroscope, accelerometer, heart rate meter and barometer. Apple has assured that it is the "apple" gadget displays biometric and sports gadgets to a new level. WatchKit API will allow developers to create a fitness applications specifically for the Watch.
Earlier, the American giant computer electronics removed from the Apple Store products company Bose. This was announced a few months after the deal with Apple Beats Electronics and a few days after the National Football League has banned athletes use headphones Beats.