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One of the most concerning issues for Apple is their alleged connection with illegal minerals resources. According to the article which was released by the company Apple in February 2015 their mineral resources are legal. <ref name="ref16ref14">Apple Inc [online]. 2015, 15 December. Available online at:http://images.apple.com/euro/supplier-responsibility/b/generic/pdf/Conflict_Minerals_Report.pdf (Retrieved December 06 2015)</ref> These minerals include tin used in circuit boards; tungsten, found in light bulbs; and tantalum used to regulate the flow of electricity and gold often used as an electricity conductor are used for manufacture of Apple products. The company had to prove that the minerals did not come from the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo or Central Africa.<ref name="ref17ref15">HERN, A. Apple plans to cease using conflict minerals [online]. 2015, 06 December. Available online at:http://www.appletheguardian.com/technology/2014/feb/14/apple-events/septemberconflict-2015/ (Retrieved December 06 2015)minerals</ref> In February 2015 They promised to do so.

Among other significant ethical issues concern problem for other companies. At the moment of Apple watch launch other companies may have had plans to start smart watch production, however due to the realized idea of Apple their plans couldn't realize and they loose money. <ref name="ref18ref16">MacDonald, Ch. Apple’s new Watch and the Ethics of Disruption [online]. 2015, 06 December. Available online at:http://businessethicsblog.com/2014/09/11/apples-new-watch-and-the-ethics-of-disruption/ (Retrieved December 06 2015)</ref>

Apple Watch offers us spread wellness and healthy apps which unfortunately may have negative impact. People can become narcissistic and too self involved sometimes even hypochondriac. People stop focusing on the outside world and on social contacts others than through the electronic devices. <ref name="ref19ref17"> SPICER, A. Apple delivers smart watch, but you might want to think twice about getting one [online]. 2015, 06 December. Available online at:http://theconversation.com/apple-delivers-smart-watch-but-you-might-want-to-think-twice-about-getting-one-31526 (Retrieved December 06 2015)</ref>

Apple collects all information after you create Apple ID such as phone number, email address, contact preferences, and credit card information which they claim they use for various reasons. The amount of information given depends on the user however the less information is given the more difficult is the support in case of troubleshooting. <ref name="ref20ref18">Privacy Policy [online]. 2015, 06 December. Available online at:http://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww/(Retrieved December 06 2015)</ref>