Quick Takes: Fitbit Executive Says He Hasn't Met Anyone Passionate About Owning an Apple Watch

[MattG]

"80% of the world is Android"

 

[kaielement]

I didn't know Fitbit hired comedians lol. My mom's boyfriend was on the fence about the apple watch until he used my old one. Now he loves it so much he is going to buy a newer model. Most everyone I know who owns an apple watch loves it. So I guess everyone who bought the Apple Watch (the best selling smart watch) must be idiots.

 

[ErikGrim]

"80% of the world is Android"

To be fair, he’s not far off:

Have been sitting at 66-75% in the last 12 months.

http://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/mobile/worldwide/#monthly-201602-201802

For the US, iOS is still ahead with a 54-46 split:

http://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/mobile/united-states-of-america#monthly-201602-201802

Australia, it’s 56-43:

http://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/mobile/united-states-of-america#monthly-201602-201802

The problem with his argument however is that the reason Android is so high worldwide is that it’s more popular with lower socioeconomic demographics. I.e. people that probably won’t or can’t afford to invest in separate fitness trackers anyway.

 

[mi7chy]

They're both toys. For serious fitness you're better off with a Garmin Quatix 5 which has 24 hour GPS/HR battery life so good for Ultramarathon 100 or 2 week as smartwatch.

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/580642/pn/010-01688-40