Apple Watch Sales Estimated at 3.9 Million in Third Quarter

[luciferuk]

Like many, owned it and returned it before the 14 day's ticked out. Bought two actually, one for me and one for the missus. After day one, hated it. Sent the odd emoticon, drawing, pulse, yawn. After which figured out that tech on the wrist is dead.

At least with the phone, you can use it with one hand and use it with a thumb. The damn watch requires both hands!

Nope, "If Steve was around"..... ;-)

The watch is a total waste of time. It's another 'Boom Box' type project, remember that? Sounded great, looked ok but just meh meh meh.

Even if they lowered the price, just no mate.

I don't see it in the street, I don't see crowds of people wearing one, non of my friends have one, it must be a fail and they know it.

 

[maxsix]

The Apple Watch is the fastest selling product ever in Apple's history and it's going to be a huge, huge revenue stream for Apple by gen 3.

Ive read your statement above TWICE... In sheer Disbelief

That you actually believe yourself is even more stunning.

 

[Urban Joe]

Apple is doing pretty good in this current market but only time will tell as to if the wearable market itself can grow. As one who is trying to be more "present" in the real world I still see wearables as being pretty distracting.

 

[Urban Joe]

I received the sport version Apple Watch as an unexpected gift. I like it more than I thought I'd have liked one, and I anticipate my appreciation of it growing more.

But that said, it still seems way overpriced in terms of satisfying an actual need/void for such a device.

As the "internet of things" becomes more mainstream, AW will become more obviously essential. Till that happens it def seems more of an early adopter geek toy....not that there is anything wrong with that.

 

[djcerla]

Ive read your statement above TWICE... In sheer Disbelief

That you actually believe yourself is even more stunning.

What is stunning is that not even hard cold facts can change someone's "perceptions".

The Apple Watch is so far the fastest selling Apple product ever (fact), and it's going to be a blockbuster this coming holiday season.

This is the trajectory of a (massive) hit, not the one of a flop.

 

[maxsix]

What is stunning is that not even hard cold facts can change someone's "perceptions".

The Apple Watch is so far the fastest selling Apple product ever (fact), and it's going to be a blockbuster this coming holiday season.

This is the trajectory of a (massive) hit, not the one of a flop.

What really matters is how AW is selling one year from now. Looking back from that data point the soft sales results will be undeniable.

I don't blame you for believing Apple, like good con-men in the Organized Crime Era, Apple is both intimidating and manipulative.

Going forward not one Apple product will flop. Apple has all the money and time to save face.

 

[MacOG728893]

This year, I've really got into mountain biking as a serious sport. I track all my information on strava. The issue is that I don't currently have a heart rate tracker and thus, don't have definitively accurate information. I've been tempted for months to buy an Apple Watch, but we're too close to generation two. I will definitely buy Gen2 when its release and I'm feeling many others are in my same camp as me.

 

[Keirasplace]

Like many, owned it and returned it before the 14 day's ticked out. Bought two actually, one for me and one for the missus. After day one, hated it. Sent the odd emoticon, drawing, pulse, yawn. After which figured out that tech on the wrist is dead.

At least with the phone, you can use it with one hand and use it with a thumb. The damn watch requires both hands!

Nope, "If Steve was around"..... ;-)

The watch is a total waste of time. It's another 'Boom Box' type project, remember that? Sounded great, looked ok but just meh meh meh.

Even if they lowered the price, just no mate.

I don't see it in the street, I don't see crowds of people wearing one, non of my friends have one, it must be a fail and they know it.

Who is this "many" you're talking about the 2% out of 3% in the CNET articles about 97% satisfaction rate... Seems that's you and not many.

 

[appledefenceforce]

Thanks the lord Apple's execs team since Steve stops listening to customers' "opinions". If Apple was run by any of the whiners on this forum we wouldn't have had iPhone, iPad, macbook air, macbook retina, Apple watch and Apple TV.

 

[Keirasplace]

You forgot to add from the article: "The research firm Wristly wanted to know why, so it polled 330 Apple Watch owners who had expressed dissatisfaction with Apple's first wearable."

See the bold parts? 2/3 of 330 people who has expressed dissatisfaction. And those who had expressed dissatisfaction might just be less than 5% of total Apple watch owner.

The idiotic thing is that this is not a random poll (it's self-selected), so it may or may not be representative of the buying public, secondly, even if it WERE random, the margin of error would be 1%, so anything that could be concluded by examining those 3% (yes, that low) would be bunk right there.

That poll proves there is a high level of satisfaction for the watch, but not much about why people who bought it and didn't like the watch. In this case, doing a qualitative study of those that had issues would probably more informative than a quantitative one since it's probably very usage specific which can't be discerned precisely with a general survey.

 

[djcerla]

What really matters is how AW is selling one year from now. Looking back from that data point the soft sales results will be undeniable.

I don't blame you for believing Apple, like good con-men in the Organized Crime Era, Apple is both intimidating and manipulative.

Going forward not one Apple product will flop. Apple has all the money and time to save face.

I clearly recall several pundits and internet commenters arguing this about the iPad. Sales were clearly going to drop after the initial frenzy.

Now, despite the recent drop, the iPad business is almost as large as the whole HP's. And arguably the drop is just Apple cannibalizing itself with a much higher margin product.

The Watch has simply unbelievable sat rates, after the holidays is going to gain traction as more and more users will evangelize for it.

 

[Ghost31]

I'll buy an Apple Watch when they are thinner, faster, and have better battery life. So far macbooks, iPods, iPads, and iPhones have all followed this trend, so maybe Apple Watch v2 or v3 will be more appealing. I wouldn't be surprised to see an 18-24 month upgrade cycle for the watch though. Unlike phones, which were historically subsidized on a 2-year cycle, people will want to hang onto their watches for much longer.

What is stopping people from holding onto their watches anyway? Just because a new one comes out doesn't mean they have to go out and automatically buy it

 

[The Game 161]

sales figures are just fine? why am I not surprised?

 

[The Game 161]

What is stopping people from holding onto their watches anyway? Just because a new one comes out doesn't mean they have to go out and automatically buy it

I won't

my apple watch does everything I need it to do. I see no reason to buy the next one. The stuff people want it to do well thats what the phone is for.

 

[maxsix]

I clearly recall several pundits and internet commenters arguing this about the iPad. Sales were clearly going to drop after the initial frenzy.

Now, despite the recent drop, the iPad business is almost as large as the whole HP's. And arguably the drop is just Apple cannibalizing itself with a much higher margin product.

The Watch has simply unbelievable sat rates, after the holidays is going to gain traction as more and more users will evangelize for it.

As a long term shareholder if your far fetched story plays out I'll win.

Conversely if gadget geeks can't get their circle of friends to drink the cool aid, well...

I've already enjoyed one massive profit taking experience. The huge bundle of shares I bought at just over $20 per share in early 1991, adding to annually, then selling years later at $700 is still a staggering thought.

Thanks Apple

 

[meetajhu]

I never touched any watch from the rise of mobile phones. After Apple Watch everything is changed. I never forget to wear it. And i wear my sports watch all the time.

 

[maxsix]

After Apple Watch everything is changed. I never forget to wear it.

I will admit that several of my fellow engineers at work wear Apple watches. Since they began that trend, my allergies have cleared and I feel great.

 

[macsmurf]

This year, I've really got into mountain biking as a serious sport. I track all my information on strava. The issue is that I don't currently have a heart rate tracker and thus, don't have definitively accurate information. I've been tempted for months to buy an Apple Watch, but we're too close to generation two. I will definitely buy Gen2 when its release and I'm feeling many others are in my same camp as me.

Why don't you just buy a heart rate monitor that interfaces with your iPhone for something like 50 bucks? Your readings will be more accurate and the price is much lower.

 

[elmaco]

Best use so far is for listening to music at the gym, wireless headset connected to my AW. Also good for changing music when I walk to work.

 

[warrior2000]

As a long term shareholder if your far fetched story plays out I'll win.

Conversely if gadget geeks can't get their circle of friends to drink the cool aid, well...

I've already enjoyed one massive profit taking experience. The huge bundle of shares I bought at just over $20 per share in early 1991, adding to annually, then selling years later at $700 is still a staggering thought.

Thanks Apple

Sure you sold your shares at its peak of $700 in 2012......Funny you just joined this forum a few months ago. And right away you go on a crusade to bash the Watch at every opportunity.

Watch is the fastest selling Apple device ever. Deal with it. None of your spewing will change that. The Watch was the most wanted gift according to IBM analystics in the week before black Friday.

 

[warrior2000]

Like many, owned it and returned it before the 14 day's ticked out. Bought two actually, one for me and one for the missus. After day one, hated it. Sent the odd emoticon, drawing, pulse, yawn. After which figured out that tech on the wrist is dead.

At least with the phone, you can use it with one hand and use it with a thumb. The damn watch requires both hands!

Nope, "If Steve was around"..... ;-)

The watch is a total waste of time. It's another 'Boom Box' type project, remember that? Sounded great, looked ok but just meh meh meh.

Even if they lowered the price, just no mate.

I don't see it in the street, I don't see crowds of people wearing one, non of my friends have one, it must be a fail and they know it.

Your first sentence shows your bias.
You have no facts that back up your statement that many people bought and returned the Apple Watch before 14 days.
Next citing 'evidence' that since your friends don't have it, it must be unpopular

 

[warrior2000]

Why don't you just buy a heart rate monitor that interfaces with your iPhone for something like 50 bucks? Your readings will be more accurate and the price is much lower.

No heart rate monitor is as intergrated with iOS than the Watch.
Plus those monitors don't have the graphic capabilites like the Watch. To see full detail you will need to open your phone. Unlike those monitors the Watch is expandable to additional Apps.

 

[Populism]

There are opinions based upon common sense, intelligence, and rationality and verifiable facts, and then there is this.

You keep posting in this thread, but ignore Post 76.

Why?

And how's that needless, misplaced condescension working out for you? Is it going as you'd hoped?

 

[rvinny]

I always thought smart watches were dorky > thanks to early Pebbles, MS band and Samsung Wear. Nowadays I see people wearing a fancy watch *and* a Fitbit. To me, that is worse. I like a one stop shop. AW seems to fit that role.

My curiosity got the best of me and I have both a Fitbit Charge HR and an AW Sport. I don't think the AW is the best looking thing in the world (not a fan of square cases) but it is definitely more useful and a better every day fit than the Charge HR. The Fitbit app gives you way more feedback for exercise than the AW but the AW is a more comprehensive device.

As a previous poster mentioned, the AW shines when you treat it as a watch with glances and notifications. If you compare a $400 AW to a $400 Citizen or Seiko, the AW offers way more value. The fitness aspect is *good enough* for the average person. I try to fill those d*mn rings daily. They are right there at a quick glance, nagging me all day. Fitbit never motivated me to do that.

Best part of the AW, the remote camera shutter app. No need for a selfie stick!! /sarcasm

 

[maxsix]

Sure you sold your shares at its peak of $700 in 2012......Funny you just joined this forum a few months ago. And right away you go on a crusade to bash the Watch at every opportunity.

Watch is the fastest selling Apple device ever. Deal with it. None of your spewing will change that. The Watch was the most wanted gift according to IBM analystics in the week before black Friday.

You're a blatant sucker for believing the manipulated sales numbers.

Since when does joining vs following a forum matter?
Only to one like yourself that enjoys a negative outlook on life.

Apple's in bed with so many "reviewers, web reporters, newspapers, pundits, etc it's not funny.

Old Uncle Walt Mossberg for one, but that goes back to many years before I _joined_ this forum, so I suppose despite the fact he's been an Apple Shill since the 90's you'll be in denial on that proponent.