Once they make it independent from the phone, game over.
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Apple Watch Demand Slides Significantly in June as Launch Momentum Wanes
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It wasn't going to sell with a 1:1 or even a 1:2 or 1:4 ratio with the iPhone (probably not even 1:20 ratio). It just isn't something people "need". I'd say the supply constraints have a lot to do with this too. I bet it outsold every other smartwatch though.
There was a time early on where I thought of getting one but didn't want to wait till July to get one. Now that all this time has passed, I don't want one.
I had money in the bank sitting there waiting to buy one and it will just stay in my account.
I had money in the bank sitting there waiting to buy one and it will just stay in my account.
To bad you don't have the ability to predict useful stuff...
Jurassic World debuted at a 200+ million dollar weekend during its first week of release. 4 weeks later it dropped to 30 million.
Why is this a shock for an Apple device (or any device or product for that matter) when a product sells millions in its first week of release and tens of thousands many months later?
Why is this a shock for an Apple device (or any device or product for that matter) when a product sells millions in its first week of release and tens of thousands many months later?
I'm kinda 'meh' about mine (Space Gray Sport). Got it about a month ago, it's OK, but I can easily leave it off for a day or 2 and not miss it. Doesn't really do anything well enough to be a must-wear item -- maybe that'll change with the OS update.
Shocking that an uninspired offering in an awkward product category is starting to disappoint following the initial "new Apple product" frenzy.
Just a coincidence that the numbers provided by a company that relies on email receipts for data mining drop off right about the same time as Apple Watch becomes available for in store purchase?
Funny that you're literally first in line to talk about yourself.
It's an extremely expensive niche product... your prediction is similar to saying standing near spraying water might get you wet. Accessories shouldn't cost this much; were the watch closer to $150 you'd see them selling like crazy... you just can't impulse buy a $350+ device.
So basically it's performing just like every other first gen product? Oh wow.
I don't think the numbers are all that bad considering it's a 1st generation product. Although, this is the first product from Apple I've decided to sit out round one with the anticipation of buying into round two... if there are others like me, the Apple Watch 2.0 should make investors way more happy.
New product comes out with months of buildup. People "stand in line" to buy it. People anticipating its launch get theirs. Initial demand wanes. Not a really earth shattering development.
I think you'll also see a small uptick in the coming months, as people start to see the watch on their friends' wrists, and get a better idea of what it can do for them. Not saying it's for everyone, and I still don't know whether I will eventually get one. But different people have different needs.
Oh, and BTW: 20,000 watches a day in the US alone is still a lot of money...
I think you'll also see a small uptick in the coming months, as people start to see the watch on their friends' wrists, and get a better idea of what it can do for them. Not saying it's for everyone, and I still don't know whether I will eventually get one. But different people have different needs.
Oh, and BTW: 20,000 watches a day in the US alone is still a lot of money...
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looks like so far it's a flop thanks to their "strategic" choices of how this watch should work.
in b4 apple music sees the same fate. not sure why they thought that reviving ping was a good idea...
in b4 apple music sees the same fate. not sure why they thought that reviving ping was a good idea...
I actually haven't seen one out in the open yet except at an Apple Store. It's expected of a very mediocre product though, hopefully the second generation and Watch OS 2 will make one worth buying.
Actually... I don't think any of the other smart watches (not sports bands) have even come close to selling this many units? Maybe Peeble? Not sure.
Why does Slice Intelligence get so much attention? How can we possibly get any accurate reading from them? How many people actually sign up to have some analytics firm read their email to scan for purchase receipts. There is no possible way this data is even close to being accurate.
Predicted what? That sales for a highly anticipated product would drop after the initial launch burst? There's a shocker.
Anyway, it seems to me that "e-receipt data from online shoppers in the United States that opted-in to have their inboxes tracked for email receipts" might not be a population that's representative of the whole. If the data is biased toward people who are more 'tuned in' or 'early adopters', for example, it would exaggerate the post-launch decline.
Many of us are/were interested in buying one, but not at that price point. Worse still, I have no reason to think the first gen Apple Watch's processor will handle anything more than three, or maybe even just two, OS iterations. Unlike the iPhone, I do not see an sales ecosystem where people upgrade their Apple Watch every two years or so.
If your days are that long, you might want to check out some another job...
You can back up workouts by using encrypted local backups or backing up to iCloud, I believe.
I'm amazed about how negatively a completely normal dropoff is being spun. The Apple Watch was NEVER supposed to sell as many units as an iPhone, and guess what, iPhone sales drop off too. And they're selling 20,000 a day. In one country. At least.
This.