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Apple Preparing In-Store Pickup Option for Apple Watch
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I've deployed a apple watch app. a few things that are important to note.
1) keep the data sent to the watch small, we're talking < 100KBs not MBs
2) make sure to run background tasks with the network calls on the phone or it won't work if the app is in the background. There is a bug in watch kit that makes you need to send a 2sec empty background task before the real one for it to work reliably.
1 and 2 won't show as issues in the simulator. Good luck!
Thanks for the tips. Tried 1) and it improved performance significantly(the first time it took about 1min to load)
Didn't know about 2), going to try that now.
Thanks!
I may be stupid here but cannot see the in store pickup for any items in the UK on the website store or via the App.
Tried Mac's to iPad's to iPods and I never get asked to pickup in store.
Tried Mac's to iPad's to iPods and I never get asked to pickup in store.
I imagine those "June" and "July" estimated shipping dates are about to arrive sooner too.
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I'm a PC game developer, sounds like Apple are a bit like Valve! Us devs don't get access to whatever hardware or things they're testing unless you're one of literally a few who get called up. I'd love to build my games to support the Valve controller, they've shipped it to customers and a few devs to use but not to those who specifically want to support it! Bleh. Industries eh?
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I'm a PC game developer, sounds like Apple are a bit like Valve! Us devs don't get access to whatever hardware or things they're testing unless you're one of literally a few who get called up. I'd love to build my games to support the Valve controller, they've shipped it to customers and a few devs to use but not to those who specifically want to support it! Bleh. Industries eh?
I doubt Apple negotiated contracts that backed them into a corner, without any options to amend such agreements. Apple should not have done this, even if they had to pay off their retail partners for the delay. They should have opened up the stores to preview and pre-order the watch only for pickup in the stores. That's essentially what's happening now anyway. That way, people wouldn't have been able to walk in off the street and get them, which would deter the scalpers. Lines go away, and the boutique's customers don't get their watches any faster than anybody else, but Maxfield still gets their cut. This way, Apple gets the Maxfield customers they set out to get, who are introduced to the watch during the course of their normal shopping routine. Maxfield's entire business is not turned upside down, and Maxfield still sells the watches to the customers they were intended for, and makes a profit.
The way Apple did it, they just displaced their early adopter super fans from one camp-out line to another, made the lines worse, and set two completely different demographics clashing with each other.
ok,, so instead of receiving it at your doorstep in June-July, ou can now pick up in store then ?
What's the point of that if its not easy quicker...
We need it sooner, not pick up, but still wait to June to pick it up.
I got an email today saying "My 38mm Sports will be available in 3-5 weeks."
Ya, thanks for that
That was really helpful No point in emailing me, when i already know.... Only email me when i get it sooner
What's the point of that if its not easy quicker...
We need it sooner, not pick up, but still wait to June to pick it up.
I got an email today saying "My 38mm Sports will be available in 3-5 weeks."
Ya, thanks for that
That was really helpful No point in emailing me, when i already know.... Only email me when i get it sooner 
In fairness, Apple will just ship it to the store, rather than your house.
My retina iMac came in queued up like everyone else's. I just picked mine up at the store, rather than have it delivered.
(I'm also making allowances that you're being sarcastic in that post... If so, well done!)
Sooooooo, why not have it delivered to your office?
Sooooooo, you're a fan of wasting other people's time?
Hahaha, watching people get one so quickly from Maxfield has been testing my patience enough! Other stores selling them before I could get my 12:08 preorder would just be absurd.
There's a bit of irony here. Apple is sending you an email letting you know when your 38mm Sports Watch will be available. However my 42mm SS w/link band is still in status: "processing item" and there's been no communications from Apple since April 10th when I pre-ordered. Still showing delivery 4-6 weeks. In how many languages can I say "frustrating!"???
Things get stolen from offices, and all you get is:
"Soooooo, you shouldn't have left it on your desk..."
"Soooooo, we delivered it..."
"Soooooo, we're not responsible for personal items..."
It worked, here, didn't it?
12-15 million total Apple Watches sold this year is not a bad guess, but I think it might be too high. Most Apple product launches initially start off very strong and some even continue at breakneck paces for an additional four to six months (iPhone 6). However, it'll be very interesting to see if Apple can sustain the watch launch momentum by continuing to constrain supply to drive demand, and for how long. I think a more likely figure will be 8-10 million watches sold this year. Would be interesting to see what Apple's business analysts had originally forecasted.
If signs indicate that sales are begining to level-off or even show decline prior to the holidays, don't be surprised if similar to the original iPhone launch in 2007, Apple institutes a modest price drop. (Personally, I think price alone is a huge limiter in its overall salability, and I'm sure it's one of their contingencies.)
What surprised me is that at my local Apple Store (Coconut Point) only 2 employees had an Apple watch, but nearly every employee was wearing a regular watch of some kind. At the Lincoln Road, Miami, store I didn't notice any employees wearing an Apple watch as of last Friday. I did walk out the back door of the Lincoln Road store and the receiving door was open and I could see an entire rack of Bands just inside that door so they have some in store, they are probably waiting for every band to be in stock before they display them since there is no place reserved for watch accessories, except the watch chargers were with the usual charging/cable section.
That's an interesting observation. If the watch isn't a hit with the folks working in the Apple Store (the low end models, obviously) then that really does suggest they were too high with the initial price point OR the market for a smartwatch really isn't all that big. Maybe both.
I've had mine for a week. The Apple-supplied apps work really well. It does feel cool to read and respond to a text message or email without fishing out my phone. I used the Fitness app to give me pace and split information in a half-marathon on the weekend, and found it was a good substitute for my aging Garmin. Notifications are useful and far less intrusive than a buzzing phone that you have to reach for.
It definitely works as advertised, but at present I can't see it becoming practically indispensable to me the way the iPhone has. It certainly won't affect how I work and communicate to anywhere near the same degree.
I still think they'll sell 10 million by Christmas, and make a few billion in profit along the way. In that sense it will be successful, but it will never be anything like the iPhone juggernaut.
I've had mine for a week. The Apple-supplied apps work really well. It does feel cool to read and respond to a text message or email without fishing out my phone. I used the Fitness app to give me pace and split information in a half-marathon on the weekend, and found it was a good substitute for my aging Garmin. Notifications are useful and far less intrusive than a buzzing phone that you have to reach for.
It definitely works as advertised, but at present I can't see it becoming practically indispensable to me the way the iPhone has. It certainly won't affect how I work and communicate to anywhere near the same degree.
I still think they'll sell 10 million by Christmas, and make a few billion in profit along the way. In that sense it will be successful, but it will never be anything like the iPhone juggernaut.
Yeah, today. I was at a polling station in Surrey, UK and someone walked past wearing one.
I nearly shouted to them "YOU'VE GOT THE WATCH!" but it was early in the morning.
I work for a global Fortune 500 company with a very large contingent of Apple loving designers, engineers and marketers from all walks of life, and I've yet to see anyone wearing one.
Yet when a new iPhone model is released, these same people seemingly have one immediately post-launch.
Strange...
I'm sure this has to do with the fact Apple sold 10x iPhone 6es on opening weekend than they did Apple Watches, and that iPhone 6es actually arrived where as many people are still waiting for their Apple Watch.
The Watch isn't a must-have yet, but since I've been talking about it among friends, someone else has decided to buy it. And once she and I have one, my girlfriend will want one. It's like dominos. The question will be whether the original friend's other half will buy one. He'll have to switch from Android if he wants to.
Has anyone actually seen a person wearing an Apple Watch in the wild yet? I work for a global Fortune 500 company with a very large contingent of Apple loving designers, engineers and marketers from all walks of life, and I've yet to see anyone wearing one.
Yet when a new iPhone model is released, these same people seemingly have one immediately post-launch.
Strange...
I used to be one of those people. With Apple watch, getting up at 3AM didn't really help. Still don't have my watch
What's unreal is people actually woke up in the middle of the night to buy a watch that does nothing but clone your phone that must must with Bluetooth range.
Just the one on my wrist.
Seriously though, I live in Arkansas (one Apple Store in the state) and I haven't seen anybody with the watch. A friend of mine ordered the 42mm SS about 13 minutes after pre-orders went live and is still waiting.
Incidentally, I got the 42mm SG Sport.
Has anyone actually seen a person wearing an Apple Watch in the wild yet? I work for a global Fortune 500 company with a very large contingent of Apple loving designers, engineers and marketers from all walks of life, and I've yet to see anyone wearing one.
Yet when a new iPhone model is released, these same people seemingly have one immediately post-launch.
Strange...
I'm a designer. I use Apple products almost exclusively, but I can't find any reason for wanting one of these watches.
I love watches, I wear them as accessories. I have an automatic that is quite thick, with a rather elaborate silver watch face, a thinner, square quartz watch with a black watch face and a separate silver second indicator, a large white round one which is more sporty with large numbers and a few more to match my mood and/or outfit.
The point is, the design is mostly about the watch face.
The face of the Apple watch is black 90% of the time. Black with a rather generic looking case, to be honest.
That, and my phone is enough of a distraction at times already, I don't need or want even more of that.
It's not that surprising. If you believe the rumors, Apple only sold about 1million watches. That's nothing compared to iPhone sales
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I was told that employees have a moratorium on apple watch purchases until a certain time. Not sure if true
Has anyone actually seen a person wearing an Apple Watch in the wild yet? I work for a global Fortune 500 company with a very large contingent of Apple loving designers, engineers and marketers from all walks of life, and I've yet to see anyone wearing one.
Yet when a new iPhone model is released, these same people seemingly have one immediately post-launch.
Strange...
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I was told that employees have a moratorium on apple watch purchases until a certain time. Not sure if true
How do you actually get to that option? Do you have to mock checking out? I can't seem to find it.
Let's all notice that it's saying in store pickup with a two week timeframe in June. Not much unlike most of us have a vague 'June' ship date. It seems as though they orders from the initial pre-order weekend will be filled around the same time you can physically go to the store and pick up based on the above screen grab. Makes sense.
Still wondering how to get to that screen though...anyone want to educate me so I feel dumb? Haha
Let's all notice that it's saying in store pickup with a two week timeframe in June. Not much unlike most of us have a vague 'June' ship date. It seems as though they orders from the initial pre-order weekend will be filled around the same time you can physically go to the store and pick up based on the above screen grab. Makes sense.
Still wondering how to get to that screen though...anyone want to educate me so I feel dumb? Haha