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Apple Watch's Record-Breaking Quarter Was Opposite One of Fitbit's 'Largest Declines Ever'
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I resisted buying an Apple Watch, finally got one last month and now I wonder why I waited so long, I'm loving it. I actually think the minimalist iOS 7+ look suits the Watch UI better than it does the iPhone.
Having said that, I held back spending too much (for me that meant the Space Grey Aluminium instead of Black Stainless Steel) in the expectation that I will possibly replace it with a later model in a few years.
My major criticism is that I feel Apple could do more in terms of making more apps, and encouraging others to make more apps for the Watch. I think the fitness aspects seem well-covered if that's why you're buying it, but as a second screen for your iPhone with timely (heheh) updates and mini-info notifications I think the potential of the Watch has barely been touched yet. I guess the more they sell the more likely this will correct itself naturally though.
Happy Watch user though.
Having said that, I held back spending too much (for me that meant the Space Grey Aluminium instead of Black Stainless Steel) in the expectation that I will possibly replace it with a later model in a few years.
My major criticism is that I feel Apple could do more in terms of making more apps, and encouraging others to make more apps for the Watch. I think the fitness aspects seem well-covered if that's why you're buying it, but as a second screen for your iPhone with timely (heheh) updates and mini-info notifications I think the potential of the Watch has barely been touched yet. I guess the more they sell the more likely this will correct itself naturally though.
Happy Watch user though.
I bet they're getting 90%+ of all profit too, that's the one that really hurts.
For me a good watch is timeless piece of jewerly, that you appreciate more as the years pass by and creates a meaning, something that you can pass to some else or inherit from someone. That is why a smart watch has no value for me. As a gadget to monitor your signals, send text or receive calls I guess is fine as any other device.
This, and coupled that with a decline in their customer service, and I ditched Fitbit too. My charge HR 1 died 3 weeks out of warranty due to a manufacturing defect, and they refused to replace it. That's a far cry from the absolutely fantastic support they used to have, so I said fine, I'm bailing for Apple.
To be honest, I prefer the Apple system of rings. My fitness routine is more yoga and such, so making the suggested steps every day was pretty much never going to happen due to my old lady knees.
wow that almost made me puke.
Hopefully Apple can be a contender with more serious athletes.
Got my Apple Watch 2 last month, under the assumption that I was going to bring it back before 2 weeks return period was over. I just wanted to try it to see what it was like. To my own surprise, I decided to keep it. It's has a lot of functionality that I enjoy. As someone else mentioned, it evens pushes me when I go swimming.
Getting slightly interested in the watch and starting to see the utility. It would be nice to have a low bandwidth connection to receive messages at the least. So far the wifi solution is helpful when at work or home and you're away from your phone (which I try to be). But there's still that nagging feeling that I'll buy it and realize it's pointless once the excitement wears off.
All I can say is I *love* my Apple Watch! I wear it and use it daily for a variety of functions. I love its notifications for email and texts, keeping time (of course), helping meet my fitness goals.
The things the Apple watch does, including tell time, are all replicated on a smartphone which virtually everyone carries nowadays. If you don't have a smartphone, you won't enjoy most of the features of an Apple watch either.
The Apple Watch is yet another screen that alerts to various types of communication and does fitness stuff. The fitness stuff is really the best use case so far IMO and I can understand someone getting one for that.
I'll buy if it gets a facetime camera--but only because it would then fulfill one of the technology promises from the 60's featured on the Jetsons. Not because it would actually be useful.
Don't apologize. That's a user success story for the Apple Watch.
Yeah, I'm sure everyone thinks the Apple Watch will last as long as a Rolex. Thats why they stopped buying fitbits.
What are you talking about?!
Just the opposite for my uses, got Apple Watch, hardly ever pull my iPhone out of wherever it is located. Downgraded my iPhone to an SE, have not looked back. My iPhone now a Hub for my Apple Watch. If I need to do some serious replies to messages or other communication needs, use my iPad. Besides having mom on wrist to remind you to Breath, priceless!
Nice to read Apple is somewhat successful in the watch area. To be even more successful they've to focus less on profits. Sure, they should make a profit but a bit less greedy profit would be nice (for the whole range they're in).
For example:
http://www.macworld.com/article/317...nockoff-apple-watch-bands-for-20-or-less.html
If you are interested in how the quality of watchbands is from other manufacturers check the link above.
For example:
http://www.macworld.com/article/317...nockoff-apple-watch-bands-for-20-or-less.html
If you are interested in how the quality of watchbands is from other manufacturers check the link above.
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I've seen so many casual users with Apple Watches, it's surprising.
If I can, I ask people what they think and most people mention how much they like Maps on the Watch.
Clearly there is more to this category than health and fitness and glanceable info.
If I can, I ask people what they think and most people mention how much they like Maps on the Watch.
Clearly there is more to this category than health and fitness and glanceable info.
I was one of them to purchase an Apple Watch last quarter. Absolutely love mine!
But to be fair, those more expensive watches (Rolex, Omega) will likely also appreciate in value. Not sure if that will be the case with an Apple watch.
But they are two different animals. Both serve a purpose.
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Very true. I go back and forth on whether Apple should make the Watch compatible on android. Right now I lean towards "should". I think it's a similar story as iTunes on Windows. iPods exploded. Apple NEVER would have had the success of the iPod, iPhone, and then iPad if they only worked with Macs. I wouldn't expect the same kind of effect for the Watch, but I do think that Apple would get more iPhone switchers after using Apple Watch than they would get just so switchers COULD use Apple Watch.
Garmin is good, but if Apple continues to improve both with the accuracy and more metrics in it's fitness apps, watch out.
They've lost some market share and I'd like to see them come out with a runner's watch with music capabilities.
Sure, if the purpose of getting a "watch" is for investment, I agree with you.But to be fair, those more expensive watches (Rolex, Omega) will likely also appreciate in value. Not sure if that will be the case with an Apple watch.
But they are two different animals. Both serve a purpose.
I bought an AW for its practical utility though, and yeah, two different animals.
You've confused me there; from an article covering record-breaking smartwatch sales and the worst ever decline in sales for a sports bands company, you're concluding that "It clearly shows that the demand is not in smartwatches, but in sports bands"