I couldn't help but read that in a Thurston Howell voice.
"Mummy loves her new watch."
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Apple Watch Demand Flattening as 42mm Models Estimated to Represent Over 80% of Orders
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I couldn't help but read that in a Thurston Howell voice.
"Mummy loves her new watch."
You DO realize that the target demographic for Apple Watches is not broke college kids.
Plus, very few people have actually received the watches they ordered 6 weeks ago.
So far all orders are online, and Apple is the only one who knows those numbers. Apple is also the only one who knows the supply. So these analysts are writing that demand is slowing down based on having no idea of either supply or demand? Sometimes it's better to just admit that you don't know.
I know someone with one that forget to charge it for 2 days and it maintained 10% battery life when they finally put it on the charger. I don't know exactly how active they were with it but they were wearing it each day (with one overnight wearing). I don't even think it went to that low-power mode that will still record steps and tell you the time.
Per my previous post, I don't think that will be too many generations away. Although perhaps more of a 40mm and 44mm move.
What watches are 46-48mm?
This could be it. You can't readily buy an Apple Watch and take it home the same day at this time. You can typically go into a store and buy iphones and ipads. Out of sight, out of mind.
The Apple Watch sales is mostly just early adopters. They haven't been selling in Apple Stores yet. Why would early adopters wait so long to place an order? Of course the demand is down.
We'll wait and see what the real demand is when you can actually go to an Apple Store, look at it, and take it home the same day.
We'll wait and see what the real demand is when you can actually go to an Apple Store, look at it, and take it home the same day.
15 million units projected in 2015. Where in your dimension does 15 million units sold say there isn't a market for it?
That doesn't make sense. You mean you're surprised at the sales figure, right?If Apple Watch sells 15 million in the first year, that would make it a huge success and would trump first year iPhone and iPad sales combined. Yet you claim there's no market for wearables?
As for the price and bulky comment, I'm guessing you haven't compared it to other mechanical watches... It's in the same ballpark... except it's far more useful and fun to wear, making it a much better value IMO.
Ahh... a watch user....do you find the digital crown useless, as the analyst says? I played with an apple watch and found it very useful and a great design, since watches have crowns.
Your impressions so far would be helpful...if you have the time! Thanks.
I've had my Apple Watch Sport for a couple of weeks, and I've noticed:
1) it's instantly recognizable as an Apple Watch;
2) it's often met with skepticism, criticism, or confusion.
I get a lot of, "what does it do?" or, "what's so great about it?" when people see it. Yesterday, I paid at Starbucks with it, and the Barista goes, "Oh, you have one of those..."
As I think we all recognize, the Watch is a companion device to the iPhone. Nothing on it is essential. Rather, it just makes some of the iPhone's tasks more convenient. One of my colleagues was highly interested in the Watch when it was announced, but when he learned he had to have the phone with him to make it work, he ended up not purchasing one.
1) it's instantly recognizable as an Apple Watch;
2) it's often met with skepticism, criticism, or confusion.
I get a lot of, "what does it do?" or, "what's so great about it?" when people see it. Yesterday, I paid at Starbucks with it, and the Barista goes, "Oh, you have one of those..."
As I think we all recognize, the Watch is a companion device to the iPhone. Nothing on it is essential. Rather, it just makes some of the iPhone's tasks more convenient. One of my colleagues was highly interested in the Watch when it was announced, but when he learned he had to have the phone with him to make it work, he ended up not purchasing one.
Apple missed the opportunity to capitalize on the buzz. Sure their pre-orders were thru the roof - enough to make Mr. Cook wave his hands in the air and wave them like he just dont care but in terms of delivery times, very lack luster for a good portion of people (based off this forums comments). It would be interesting to see their cancelation numbers once products are on the shelves while the early online orders are still in the processing stage.
I have 3 friends who haveWatches, a coworker, and two other friends have
I have had people question my purchase, but my impression has been that they're irrational attitude towards it, as if because they don't see the need, they have to try to bash the product in the hopes of bringing it down.
I say they're just jealous. Most of the people who have put down the watch that I've spoken to are Android/Samsung fans.
PS. Bulky? I just don't get this.....my previous Fossil watch was way bulkier----and all it did was tell time.
I don't have one because I liken it to a telephone headset. There are some decent headsets in the $200-$400 range and they would be nice to use, maybe even more efficient than my handset. But for that money, I'm really OK with just picking up the darn phone and taking a call. If you've got the money and like wearables, have fun, but don't think the rest of us are jealous. Were just OK with what we have and would rather spend money elsewhere instead of enhancing what already works quite well.
Agreed. In my case I plan on purchasing one, but I am not going to order it and get on the waiting train. I will buy one when I can walk into the store and get the one I want.
I'm also a watch user.
I find the digital crown to be VERY useful. I've received text messages all morning, and it's so much nicer to scroll not covering the screen. At first, it's natural to touch the screen to scroll, but then you realize the screen is so small, that it becomes natural to use the scroll wheel.
Sure, but I'd bet those people are likely to buy one as soon as it's available, and since Apple is clearly selling as many as they can make it's definitely a seller's market.
The only "real" issue I see for Apple in the short term is the potential for certain buyers to instead go to a competitor in either the smartwatch and fitness bands categories; but honestly, how many of us here are really debating on Watch v Moto 360 or Fitbit Surge or <insert_product>?
Personally, the worst they can do is 1) get me to purchase a much less expensive model that is due to ship a month earlier (case in point, I canceled by black SS model plus the black plastic strap and ordered the black Sport model) or the customer waits for version 2. In either case this is a short term issue.
That's me. I'm biding my time, waiting for the commotion to settle down and for the model I want to be readily available at my local Apple store. When that time comes, I'll go into the store, buy one and be all set, no hassles with UPS, Fed Ex or the USPS.
I do think that once these are available in the stores that sales will be brisk, too, as that opens up the opportunity for impulse buys and such. Some people just like to see the merchandise and try it on and have it properly adjusted to fit them before they buy.
Demand may be flattening, but sales are still very very high. Once it gets into stores, more people are likely to buy it. A 1 month wait time is a big turn off.
The Apple watch's "nice to have" use is case is similar to the iPad, in that people will upgrade much less then their phone even though they use it all the time.
For all those saying the Apple watch isn't going anywhere, I doubt that very much. People sure love their phones, but swiping around on them and pulling it out of your pocket is quite annoying. I imagine end goal for the Apple Watch is to have your notifications and calls show up (context aware for you), simple communication (which is a large amount of communication these days), home control (homekit+ibeacon), easy payment, and security (it can interface with locks for cars and homes). It doesn't do it all now, but give it 5 years.
The iPhone was clearly headed to be a portable computer and communication device when it came out; the Apple watch is going to be an always there personal assistant.
The Apple watch's "nice to have" use is case is similar to the iPad, in that people will upgrade much less then their phone even though they use it all the time.
For all those saying the Apple watch isn't going anywhere, I doubt that very much. People sure love their phones, but swiping around on them and pulling it out of your pocket is quite annoying. I imagine end goal for the Apple Watch is to have your notifications and calls show up (context aware for you), simple communication (which is a large amount of communication these days), home control (homekit+ibeacon), easy payment, and security (it can interface with locks for cars and homes). It doesn't do it all now, but give it 5 years.
The iPhone was clearly headed to be a portable computer and communication device when it came out; the Apple watch is going to be an always there personal assistant.
I'm a guy and got the 38 mm. I think the 42 mm looks ridiculously large on the wrist. Like a child wearing a parent's watch. But hey that's just my opinion. I think 38 mm is the ideal size for me (my wrists are not small by any standard). It's not too small or difficult to use by any stretch of the imagination. It's also $50 cheaper and I got it sooner than the rest of the people who ordered the 42 mm. So all in all, I'm very happy with my purchase.
I haven't seen one in the wild yet (maybe I haven't been looking, or noticed) but I'm waiting for the next generation as this one has too many compromises and not enough benefits. I'm a watch kind of guy so the Apple watch caught my curiosity from day 1 but I've made my decision to wait. To everyone else who has a watch, enjoy it!
As the watch becomes more visible in everyday life, it will begin to engender even more interest. People are always asking me about it. I love my Apple Watch and more significantly, my wife who shies away from tech, loves hers. She finds she cannot imagine not having one given she needs to be connected and pulling out a phone is terribly inconvenient for her. I find it is the device I have been waiting for, it is nearly perfect with the software update, and I cannot wait for future updates.
I was in an Apple Store recently and people were still crowded around the watch asking if they can buy one, and being told to order online and wait 4-6 weeks. Many looked very disappointed and walked away. Once supply picks up, this thing will sell like crazy. The Watch will be a huge gift for the upcoming holidays. And I'm predicting there will be new iPhone 6S and Watch bundles.
I was in an Apple Store recently and people were still crowded around the watch asking if they can buy one, and being told to order online and wait 4-6 weeks. Many looked very disappointed and walked away. Once supply picks up, this thing will sell like crazy. The Watch will be a huge gift for the upcoming holidays. And I'm predicting there will be new iPhone 6S and Watch bundles.
Obviously you've not shopped for watches anytime recently, at least not past the Timex/Armitron aisle at Walmart.
Apple's prices are by no means out of line for mid-market watches. Compare to Citizen, Seiko, Movado, higher-end Casios, etc... the prices of such watches are equivalent, but their functionality is clearly not.
I really don't get how this is so hard for folks to understand. This isn't a computer or a tablet or a phone. It's a watch. And so it has to fit into the watch market's established price points. It does.
The only question is whether watch-wearers (and some watch non-wearers) want on their wrists the functionality the Watch provides.