I'm still on an Apple Watch Zero. It still makes it through the day, but can only basically show me texts and calendars. I'm all for this large watch. I miss wearing a large watch and if I can get 5 year out of that it's great.
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Low Sales Expected for Larger Apple Watch Series 8 Due to High Price Point
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Yes is this even titanium, and is that for cellular??? Bad enough before that you could only get the nicer finishes cellular which added more plus more because you needed a plan
Exactly my iPhone is my primary device I can use for nearly everything. Not paying almost the same price again for a watch.
1 million units might be a tad enthusiastic if it costs $900+…
I can see the article “Apple cuts production due to low demand” already.
I can see the article “Apple cuts production due to low demand” already.
Go on and flex big fella. Hope that recession doesn’t hit you too hard.
The only way they can charge this price point is if the long rumored non invasive blood glucose monitor makes an appearance
Exactly that should be for a nice material and cellular etc. Not the base cost
I am loving the complacency. Oh I really do. It will be all sweeter and more pleasant when it all crashes and burns and then they start asking themselves "what happened and how did we get here"?
The Apple Watch Series 8 model with a larger 1.99-inch display is expected to sell in comparatively low volume, which could indicate a high retail price, according to insightful display analyst Ross Young.
Young made the remarks on the latest episode of The MacRumors Show, explaining that the larger Apple Watch Series 8 model that is expected to join the lineup this year will be manufactured in relatively low volume, reflecting its forecasted sales.
Apple is purportedly expecting to ship just one million units of the larger Apple Watch in the third quarter of this year, compared to four million 45mm Apple Watch Series 8 models. This suggests that the new, larger Apple Watch may have a high price point that constrains sales volume.
This supports Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman's recent speculation that the new Apple Watch will be stylized as a high-end model with a price tag in the region of $900 to $999. In addition to a slightly larger display, the device is expected to offer better durability and longer battery life.
Article Link: Low Sales Expected for Larger Apple Watch Series 8 Due to High Price Point
Yes the whole reason inflation is out of control is everyone just gets stuff because they have the money. No one cares anymore if something is a good value
Good point. I would absolutely get it if it could do that.
I’m flexing?
We’re posting on a website where people often post photos and talk about their multi-thousand dollar apple purchases.
And your handle is CoachGQ…
While I think I'd dig a smartwatch, some issues that got me to hold off on them include (but not limited to)
1-- no Apple Watch since getting an iPhone is practically mandatory (I like Android. So sue me)
2-- It'd be another thing I'd need to keep charged (although the ones that have solid 2 to 4 day battery could convince me)
3-- I could afford to pay $100 to $400 for one (I'd probably get one on the Android side, so wouldn't have to shell out that much), but unless I do more research on some of the "smart features" that intrigue me, may as well just stick with my dumb watch
4-- I used to work a job where they don't allow electronics inside certain sensitive areas. A smartwatch would have to be left outside. My dumbwatch would be just fine.
Dumb watch to look down and immediately tell the time has been very useful, and a nice tradeoff between not having a smartwatch, nor not having anyways
While I can't agree with the user you're replying to (yeah, some people do work hard, or otherwise have wealthy friends and/or family :\ ), I've known plenty of people who still wouldn't spring for such things even though they easily have the means to pay for it.
(That said, it'd be nice if all the Apple fanatics would stop going after Android and Windows users who spend on a lot of money on those things "b/c it doesn't have an Apple logo on it")
My guess is the same stuff Garmin is smoking since three of their Adventure Watch lines run $699-899 (and they sell shedloads of them at those prices).
If you really want shocking, check out the top-end Casio G-Shock range, which has multiple models in the four-figures and running all the way to $4000.
Will they have the Apple watch Flava Flav edition?
The Apple Watch Series 8 model with a larger 1.99-inch display is expected to sell in comparatively low volume, which could indicate a high retail price, according to insightful display analyst Ross Young.
Young made the remarks on the latest episode of The MacRumors Show, explaining that the larger Apple Watch Series 8 model that is expected to join the lineup this year will be manufactured in relatively low volume, reflecting its forecasted sales.
Apple is purportedly expecting to ship just one million units of the larger Apple Watch in the third quarter of this year, compared to four million 45mm Apple Watch Series 8 models. This suggests that the new, larger Apple Watch may have a high price point that constrains sales volume.
This supports Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman's recent speculation that the new Apple Watch will be stylized as a high-end model with a price tag in the region of $900 to $999. In addition to a slightly larger display, the device is expected to offer better durability and longer battery life.
Article Link: Low Sales Expected for Larger Apple Watch Series 8 Due to High Price Point
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You do realize there are current apple watches which cost the same or more, right?
There's still the possibility that the normal sized ones also get a redesign (squared edges?)
And the rugged AW is identical except for an even larger 49mm size and more durable *insert metal* finish.
And the SE continues unchanged.
Now that's something AW7 owners might be perturbed if that happens, given we've not seen a new design for the past 3 or 4 releases.
The affluent people are buying Rolex, Patek, AP.
Apple is doing a useless job of appealing to affluent watch buyers.
They’re a bit more established and aren’t smart watches… their market is niche but stable.
The Apple Watch wants to be a fitness watch if these rumours are right, that is not the same market as these other watches.
There are some affluent people buying these watches, but they’re not many.
They swiped that under the rug real fast, now it’s an expensive paperweight, I’ve seen asking prices of 2-3k but nowhere near retail msrp