$600 CAD for a basic Series 2 watch is ridiculous pricing. I can buy a iPad for less than that $ amount.
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Apple to Sell Fewer Apple Watch Models in 2016 Despite Launch of Series 2
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Never understood the appeal of such a small screen. Still don't especially since my phone can do pretty much everything that watch can do...well to each his own.
I doubt the smart watch is a massive consumer category. And that most people who wanted one purchased one already. I would assume that upgrades would lag behind smartphones rates as well.
I like my Watch - it enhances the ecosystem, but it's hardly a must-have item.
I like my Watch - it enhances the ecosystem, but it's hardly a must-have item.
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screw this guy -- he's a supply chain leak dude, he doesnt know anything about AW sales.
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spoken like a true adolescent. congrats, and good luck on your driving exam!
Almost everyone who made Apple great are gone enjoying their millions. Meanwhile, they continue to import talent from you guessed it....Microsoft. How long before you become what you eat?
Nothing but an Overpriced iPhone Accessory. Always has been, always will be. It must become Fully Autonomous to be anything more. Period. 
Seems unlikely to me.
I saw only one Apple Watch the whole first generation. Now I've already seen several since the new generation. Lots of people (like me) were waiting on a second generation on principle, and on performance questions. Now we're ready to buy. And the starting price dropped to $269 for a watch that's better/faster than the original "series 0." And for higher-end fitness tracking, Series 2 has gained a lot.
Anything could happen I suppose. It's a new and unpredictable market. However, I don't see sales dropping, but rising.
As for his complaints, I don't think they are widely shared by the world:
- Lack of "killer apps"? Weather and fitness and notifications and text messaging and homekit are the killers for me. But actually sitting down and "running apps" desktop-style is probably barking up the wrong tree.
- "Inadequate" battery life? Really? I'm hearing the reverse. (So far I never run out except once when I transferred a bunch of big images all at once as an experiment.)
- Heavy reliance on the iPhone? Yes, less so—but yes. And I have my phone with me always, as most people do. Is there some other equally capable device that does NOT need a phone, and yet gets equal battery life while remaining equally compact (and doesn't require monthly fees)?
- "Multi-touch UI that he does not feel will be the ideal solution for wearable devices"... Well, multi-touch is actually no part of the UI at all, unless you enable specific accessibility features like zoom mode. Touch is, and done well, supplemented by voice control, a ton of sensors, and an Atari paddle.
Record of sales prediction, or product rumors? For product rumors/leaks, his record is pretty good. His crystal ball to the future does not have sources equally good.
I saw only one Apple Watch the whole first generation. Now I've already seen several since the new generation. Lots of people (like me) were waiting on a second generation on principle, and on performance questions. Now we're ready to buy. And the starting price dropped to $269 for a watch that's better/faster than the original "series 0." And for higher-end fitness tracking, Series 2 has gained a lot.
Anything could happen I suppose. It's a new and unpredictable market. However, I don't see sales dropping, but rising.
As for his complaints, I don't think they are widely shared by the world:
- Lack of "killer apps"? Weather and fitness and notifications and text messaging and homekit are the killers for me. But actually sitting down and "running apps" desktop-style is probably barking up the wrong tree.
- "Inadequate" battery life? Really? I'm hearing the reverse. (So far I never run out except once when I transferred a bunch of big images all at once as an experiment.)
- Heavy reliance on the iPhone? Yes, less so—but yes. And I have my phone with me always, as most people do. Is there some other equally capable device that does NOT need a phone, and yet gets equal battery life while remaining equally compact (and doesn't require monthly fees)?
- "Multi-touch UI that he does not feel will be the ideal solution for wearable devices"... Well, multi-touch is actually no part of the UI at all, unless you enable specific accessibility features like zoom mode. Touch is, and done well, supplemented by voice control, a ton of sensors, and an Atari paddle.
Record of sales prediction, or product rumors? For product rumors/leaks, his record is pretty good. His crystal ball to the future does not have sources equally good.
I don't see the whole point of paying $350 and still rely on iPhone, yup I said that right only on iPhone. If they lower the price to $200 I might consider it.
At the end of the day, 1 - 8 million units would still be a good year for nearly any other company. Personally, wouldn't care to see the exact same form factor on the wrists of all watch wearing people.
This very much discounts the factor of the Watch becoming a more acceptable and dare I say "normal" item.
The sentiment of the watch becoming a nice accessory vs "tech for douchebags" is something I've noticed.
There was a lot of anger at the Watch when it came out. Most articles this time around were generally positive.
The sentiment of the watch becoming a nice accessory vs "tech for douchebags" is something I've noticed.
There was a lot of anger at the Watch when it came out. Most articles this time around were generally positive.
I am considering returning my Apple Watch series 2. And maybe getting a fitbit
Exactly, the Series 2 is £400 in the Uk. £400 for a "Smartwatch" that doesnt work independently of a £600 smartphone, thats before you take into account the clunky form factor and rubbish battery life.
It is comical how angry some posters here get over an analyst's opinion when the opinion isn't heaping praise on Apple.
It is a consumer electronic device made from a company that doesn't give one iota about you. The anger is bizzare.
It is a consumer electronic device made from a company that doesn't give one iota about you. The anger is bizzare.
it's not just swimming. it's fitness in general. isn't not a watch for athletes but people that may workout every now and then
So you bash the iPhone 7, because it's not a worthy upgrade from the 6s and now you bash the Apple Watch 2 with silly insults that include Schiller comments that we all have had read hundreds of times over. Spreading nonsense seems to suit you perfectly.
What's next on your bash agenda? My guess is the Airpods when they release this month.
I was waiting on Series 2, but it's here and I still don't see the use case that makes this something I should buy. Not for the money that Apple is charging for them. I know myself well enough to know that the Watch, with its current features, would end up collecting dust within a couple of months.
Indeed. It is a matter-of-fact analysis and he does not indicate hating or liking the watch OR equating sales with market success. He just lays out four reasons why his opinion is that the watch will sell less in 2016. WHY shouldn't it? Must of us who want an Apple Watch already have an Apple Watch. There isn't enough in the 2 to get many (most?) current owners to upgrade and he lays out 4 points that have already been realized in the first watch's sales progress. What he lays out seems like a given. Anyone could probably write a similar analysis between the 6S and 7. Why is anyone surprised?
