While the <1% figure for the Edition is no shocker... I'm surprised the remaining division is 85/15 favoring the Sport. I figured it'd be more like 66/33.
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Ming-Chi Kuo: Global Apple Watch Pre-Orders Exceed 2.3 Million Units
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Great news it has been a success.
I am interested in one but will wait until is waterproof and can work independently from the iPhone so I can use swimming in the ocean and surfing.
So success will push R&D hard so hopefully in couple years Apple can achieve the above.
A number pulled out of Digitimes anus, the least reputable with the worst track record of any Apple peddler. NOT a number Apple hopes to attain. Check your sources.
10% would be a great response. 2.3 million however can't possibly be anywhere near 10% of iPhones, not even 10% of compatible iPhones, or even 10% of compatible iPhones in the countries in which the Apple Watch went on pre-sale.
End of last year there were estimates that Apple sold 70 million iPhone 6/6+ in one quarter alone (worldwide). Add on all the 5s and 5Cs already out there and that's likely more than 200 million compatible phones, so this is more like 1% than 10% at this point. Even restricting to compatible phones in the launch countries it's something less than 5%. That's still good and it will be interesting to see how it shapes up as more countries get rollouts and supply catches up with demand, but it's not 10%.
End of last year there were estimates that Apple sold 70 million iPhone 6/6+ in one quarter alone (worldwide). Add on all the 5s and 5Cs already out there and that's likely more than 200 million compatible phones, so this is more like 1% than 10% at this point. Even restricting to compatible phones in the launch countries it's something less than 5%. That's still good and it will be interesting to see how it shapes up as more countries get rollouts and supply catches up with demand, but it's not 10%.
Is U2 even relevant anymore? Not really. That's why Drake and Katy Perry are out there with their
Watches.
How is 2.3 mil not a hit when it's been on sale for 5 days?
Also,why would they count returns when they don't know who's returning what? You're assuming. What if they bought two with the intention of returning one,but their spouse wants it? What if 25% of the people who said they were returning one did that? How would you know? You wouldn't. All we do know is 2.3 mil of any new Product in 5 days is amazing. Ask Samsung or whoever if they'd what their wearable to sell 500,000 pre-orders in 2 months,they'd all say yes.
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Failure is your mentality and ignorance. Those are units to be in stuck, no actual units sold to people.
If you ever understand the news, Apple and Microsoft always used to have a battle of units sold, one thing are units sold to distributors and another to costumers.
I saw the Apple Watch today and ended up with the same feeling... I do not need one nor saw something of value. If someone give it to me it will be collecting dust on in a drawer. And people were more interested in the iPhones at the store any way.
You will see that during Christmas sales will be very low. People would rather prefer and iPhone.
That is a Digitimes report. They pulled that number from a deep dark hole nowhere near to Apple headquarters, and had no insight into what Apple's expectations were. 2.5 million watches represents $872.5 million in revenue if they are all the 38 mm sport model (the cheapest one). I think you need to re-evaluate what you think is impressive. If you think "impressive" only starts a $17.45 billion in revenue, that's messed up.
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There are no watches being shipped to retailers right now (other than display models). It's online only, sold to real customers. Check your facts before calling others ignorant.
People need to understand that if you read this website, you are most likely a part of a very minority group of hardcore nerds.
That said, there has been a lot of interests and preorders around my office. Why? Because it's Apple's newest toy and there is a lot of hype built around it. And I can assure you that none of them are "hardcore" and I am willing to bet money that none of them even knows of this website's existence.
People just like Apple products. Apple is a mainstream brand.
2.3 million units preordered is an impressive number whether you like it or not.
That said, there has been a lot of interests and preorders around my office. Why? Because it's Apple's newest toy and there is a lot of hype built around it. And I can assure you that none of them are "hardcore" and I am willing to bet money that none of them even knows of this website's existence.
People just like Apple products. Apple is a mainstream brand.
2.3 million units preordered is an impressive number whether you like it or not.
I'm so excited I'm starting to feel a little faint, thank you Timmy, have you ever seen his smile.
Huh? What does that mean? You never even experienced the Taptic engine. Are you looking for your 15 seconds of fame? It's never going to happen.
Ok. Whatever makes you feel good about coming into a thread discussing a product you have no interest in.
Do they REALLY have to call it a vibrator shortage? Apple spent so much time coming up with the great name of haptic engine.
success or no.
it sold over 2 million.
A category that was supposedly doom to fail.
Sold 2 mill like it was nothing.
That is something incredibly awesome to be proud of, despite what anyone has to say about it.
and once these things hit the wrists of the millions worldwide, its only going to sell even more.
So I welcome the people who said it wouldn't sell ANYTHING to come up with newer & more hateful ways for why this watch this fail, so it can just further prove them wrong lol.
it sold over 2 million.
A category that was supposedly doom to fail.
Sold 2 mill like it was nothing.
That is something incredibly awesome to be proud of, despite what anyone has to say about it.
and once these things hit the wrists of the millions worldwide, its only going to sell even more.
So I welcome the people who said it wouldn't sell ANYTHING to come up with newer & more hateful ways for why this watch this fail, so it can just further prove them wrong lol.
2.3 million is only low range sales, 2.4 million is mid range sales, 2.5 million is high range sales.
Make sure you know what you're talking about before you post. It took 2 years for Apple to sell their millionth iPod and 74 days to sell their millionth iPhone.
Whoa, no wonder so many people get excited.
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You should get a job with the Apple marketing department, maybe they didn't have to spend $38 million on advertising.
I think people are jumping to a lot of conclusions. Whether the watch will be a big success won't be based on the first days - though lots of sales is great. It will be determined over the course of at least a year, in my opinion. That is, even if people buy a lot now, once lots of people have experience with them, they MAY decide not to buy one in the future. Or if they don't sell many now, once out there, lots of people may decide they really want them.
Meanwhile, there are plenty of people buying. And many people who may want one but don't want the first model (just as I didn't want the first iPhone), but may jump all over the first major upgrade (more sensors, better battery life, maybe thinner).
I ordered one but, frankly, only because I can afford it and, if it doesn't end up being worth the cost, that's okay. Otherwise I would have waited.
Then there are all the people who don't wear a watch now, but just might change their minds. I never understood the "I can just get the iphone out of my pocket" thing. Much easier to just glance at a watch! Not that the Apple Watch is quite that simple, but it is easier than getting an iphone out.
I do imagine some people will be bothered by all the "taps", but only until they learn to change some settings so unimportant notifications don't go to the watch. Or set the tap patterns so they can tell which ones they can ignore without looking at the screen.
Oh, as for me, I am really interested in two things - very accurate time keeping and being able to follow my heart rate when exercising. If that heart rate thing works the way I hope, I'll be really happy.
Meanwhile, there are plenty of people buying. And many people who may want one but don't want the first model (just as I didn't want the first iPhone), but may jump all over the first major upgrade (more sensors, better battery life, maybe thinner).
I ordered one but, frankly, only because I can afford it and, if it doesn't end up being worth the cost, that's okay. Otherwise I would have waited.
Then there are all the people who don't wear a watch now, but just might change their minds. I never understood the "I can just get the iphone out of my pocket" thing. Much easier to just glance at a watch! Not that the Apple Watch is quite that simple, but it is easier than getting an iphone out.
I do imagine some people will be bothered by all the "taps", but only until they learn to change some settings so unimportant notifications don't go to the watch. Or set the tap patterns so they can tell which ones they can ignore without looking at the screen.
Oh, as for me, I am really interested in two things - very accurate time keeping and being able to follow my heart rate when exercising. If that heart rate thing works the way I hope, I'll be really happy.
I think that it is a huge success taking into account that the watch is really a fashion device as well. So to wear it one has to really like the design.
I happen to really like it - it fits my taste very well. But that can't be true for everyone with an iPhone maybe not even for 10% of iPhone owners.
I happen to really like it - it fits my taste very well. But that can't be true for everyone with an iPhone maybe not even for 10% of iPhone owners.