Retail Packaging for Apple Watch and Bands Potentially Revealed

[samcraig]

Samsung already has a guy tracing the outlines off the screen.

A perfect example of bringing Samsung into a thread for no reason as this has nothing to do with Samsung. Insecure?

 

[iamMacPerson]

I don't think someone would make the details this good if this packaging was fake.

 

[HiRez]

A perfect example of bringing Samsung into a thread for no reason as this has nothing to do with Samsung. Insecure?

When the packaging for the Gear watch looks exactly like this in a few months, we'll see if it's for no reason.

 

[DrJohnnyN]

heeloliver;

If you see the comments it sounds like his mate (apple retail staff) was saying "did this come after I left work?"

Im guessing its the Friday 10th Stock which Im sure he'll get pretty much fired from for posting the retail packaging publicly before launch. I was one of the first to view the Mac rumours link and his profile was public for all of 2 mins. Now its private.

Ha. Worth it.

 

[Caliber26]

Sorry but based on these pictures, this standard Apple plastic and cardboard packaging (as clean as it usually is) isn't up to par with the rest of the watch industry's packaging. Even FOSSIL packages their watches more nicely.

I agree 100%. This is very much what we've come to expect from Apple but for something like the watch I was expecting a little more. Perhaps the Edition will have nicer packaging. This looks more like a replacement unit box to me.

 

[2457282]

The boxes look nice and simple - as expected from an apple product.

However, I would like to ask what the fascination with the box is all about. I mean any box from apple and all those unboxing videos. For me, the box is nice and within a few minutes will be in the trash. I guess I don't get it.

 

[DrJohnnyN]

I agree 100%. This is very much what we've come to expect from Apple but for something like the watch I was expecting a little more. Perhaps the Edition will have nicer packaging. This looks more like a replacement unit box to me.

Yes. It has been confirmed that the Edition will be packaged in a different box.

 

[Appinion]

heeloliver;

If you see the comments it sounds like his mate (apple retail staff) was saying "did this come after I left work?"

Im guessing its the Friday 10th Stock which Im sure he'll get pretty much fired from for posting the retail packaging publicly before launch. I was one of the first to view the Mac rumours link and his profile was public for all of 2 mins. Now its private.

He's an analyst at Daily Mail. He must have gotten access to a review unit from the editorial staff.

Here is his linkedin profile.

 

[JUiCEJamie]

So, it doesn't appear to be a stand. But it's as though the blank side of the watch drops/slot in the groove whilst the felt is there to plump up the strap to look just like the watch in Tim Cook's slide during keynotes.

It'd be nice to see if Apple provide their own stands after launch, but at least it's a temporary solution to charge somewhere.

 

[Rogifan]

MR front page makes another Instagram account go private.

 

[johnnyenvy]

He's an analyst at Daily Mail. He must have gotten access to a review unit from the editorial staff.

Here is his linkedin profile.

Awesome skills!

 

[Rogifan]

I agree 100%. This is very much what we've come to expect from Apple but for something like the watch I was expecting a little more. Perhaps the Edition will have nicer packaging. This looks more like a replacement unit box to me.

Well the guy that posted it said the packaging was "top notch".

 

[madsci954]

He's an analyst at Daily Mail. He must have gotten access to a review unit from the editorial staff.

Here is his linkedin profile.

Someone should check on him in the coming weeks, see if he's still an analyst there lol

 

[RockSpider]

Well at least the packaging looks useful.

 

[jonpj]

That's not a box, it's a stand!

Since the charging method for the Apple Watch was shown, it has been bugging me how it will sit when charging. Do I lie it down on it's side?

When I heard that the box might hold the watch for charging, I though that sounds like an apple solution, but sadly not??? I cannot tell from the photos.

 

[Appinion]

He's an analyst at Daily Mail. He must have gotten access to a review unit from the editorial staff.

Here is his linkedin profile.

I know this his him bc that's where the work friend in question @justinvbarton works (The "Did this happen at work after I left?" guy).

So he is not an Apple retail employee, and Daily Mail can be added to the list of news entities receiving review units.

 

[GenesisST]

When the packaging for the Gear watch looks exactly like this in a few months, we'll see if it's for no reason.

Then, yes. Now, no.

 

[AdonisSMU]

This is the real packaging.

 

[lewisd25]

However, I would like to ask what the fascination with the box is all about. I mean any box from apple and all those unboxing videos. For me, the box is nice and within a few minutes will be in the trash. I guess I don't get it.

You trash your Apple boxes??? Blasphemous!

 

[BlueMoon63]

Well at least the packaging looks useful.

As compared to what?

Their packaging has always been very nice as with the construction of their products.

 

[AdonisSMU]

You trash your Apple boxes??? Blasphemous!

I prefer Apple boxes to Samsung watches.

 

[applesith]

heeloliver;

If you see the comments it sounds like his mate (apple retail staff) was saying "did this come after I left work?"

Im guessing its the Friday 10th Stock which Im sure he'll get pretty much fired from for posting the retail packaging publicly before launch. I was one of the first to view the Mac rumours link and his profile was public for all of 2 mins. Now its private.

Or just another co-worker.

 

[madsci954]

You trash your Apple boxes??? Blasphemous!

I know right!?!?

Recycle people, think of Mother Earth!!!

 

[0098386]

Looks like a USB cable box. (the strap that is)

 

[BlueMoon63]

Or just another co-worker.

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This does look nice with the Milanese band. Better than I had expected.