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Teen Interest in Apple Watch Drops Ahead of Launch, iPhone Remains Popular
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This. Also, parents are less likely to buy one for their kids not only because of the cost (it's not like a laptop which they can use for schoolwork for years on end), but for fear that the kid may lose or damage it. Phones, these days, are more easily and cheaply replacedeven smartphones.
The watch is also, simply, more useful for adults from Apple pay to monitoring health to checking the time and their schedules. It is not so good for Teens who want to chat, send texts, take selfies, etc. A smartphone is much better for that.
That said, once the watch is out there, and teens have it and see what they can do with itand when the cost goes downthen it might become popular with them. Or not. It may be something that only appeals those over a certain age.
Or maybe their parents said those three encouraging / discouraging words:
"Wait 'till Christmas."
Of course its BS, but if it was 70% of teens intended to buy one then it'd be spot on, funny that.
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iPhone wasn't for Teens at first, either...
We should remember that when the first iPhones appeared, at $500, they weren't bought or used by teens, either.
Smartphones in the hand of teens may be ubiquitous now, but for a long time all teens got where the cheap plastic phones. iPhones were almost exclusively in the hands of adults for the first few years.
We should remember that when the first iPhones appeared, at $500, they weren't bought or used by teens, either.
Smartphones in the hand of teens may be ubiquitous now, but for a long time all teens got where the cheap plastic phones. iPhones were almost exclusively in the hands of adults for the first few years.
Funny. That's exactly what people said about the iPhone when it first came out. That Apple fanatics would buy it, and then it would die out just like all the other smart phones....
Care to bet on this prediction?
Include: "It's a joke of a watch, overpriced and fugly."
See how many respond with that one.
LARGE number.
See how many respond with that one.
LARGE number.
Why does everyone presume that teenagers aren't capable of purchasing their own products? I'm 18 and employed full time, I purchase all of my Apple products with my own money. People tend to forget that 'teenagers' go right up to 19 year olds. Y'all should stop thinking of 13/14 year olds begging their parents for "teh new iPhonez."
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Most Teens Don't Wear Watches Anymore.
They have smartphones.
They don't have the money to pluck down on an Apple watch.
End of discussion
They have smartphones.
They don't have the money to pluck down on an Apple watch.
End of discussion
Funny. That's exactly what people said about the iPhone when it first came out. That Apple fanatics would buy it, and then it would die out just like all the other smart phones....
Care to bet on this prediction?
Whilst I don't think the Apple Watch is going anywhere anytime soon, I don't think it'll be as popular as Apple would like. But only time will tell.
Funny. That's exactly what people said about the iPhone when it first came out. That Apple fanatics would buy it, and then it would die out just like all the other smart phones....
Care to bet on this prediction?
watches are not smartphones.
Funny. That's exactly what people said about the iPhone when it first came out. That Apple fanatics would buy it, and then it would die out just like all the other smart phones....
Care to bet on this prediction?
Yeah. Apple dropped the price by $400, or 66%. When the apple watch starts at $115, I'll by one too.
You are an outlier. We are talking about teens in general terms and most of them are in school and do not have anywhere close to full time employment. I saw a statistic about the percentage of teens that have any job and it was very low. Also, I think this watch would be less popular with teens than video games which are also quite expensive and competing for their limited spending money.
I keep reading this utter nonsense on here, and you are simply not in touch with facts.
Please, go on Amazon.com right now and type in watch. 1.4 million hits.
Please explain to me why a company like Amazon would choose to offer 1.4 million different watch designs in a market you claim doesn't exist. And we're not even just talking low end, there are seven pages of mens watches that cost more than a BMW 5 Series!
Next Google COSC, and you'll be able to find out that the two major players in luxury watches (Rolex and Omega) certify over 1.2 million new watches a year.
Next go to Macy's. Mens watches alone make up 3700 products you can buy. My local Macy's just ripped out their entire watch department and revamped it and made it bigger.
And Apple, a company that has made some pretty savvy moves these last few years decided to spend three years and millions of dollars trying to enter this market. With major brands like Tag Heuer vowing to bring a smart watch to market.
Oh yeah, and they sold out in six hours.
Yet despite all this evidence you want to go with, "Many people just don't wear watches like they used to since the smartphones make them redundant."
Sorry but even a tiny bit of online research will tell you that you are completely wrong. Plus you are also commenting on a trend probably in America, and not considering the different attitude to such things in the eight other countries Apple launched in.
I get what you're saying, I do see that many people choose not to wear a watch any more. But it is absolute idiocy to claim that there is such a small market for watches that Apple cannot sell millions of this product.
It has nothing to do with cost. Probably most of them just lost interest as soon as more and more was announced about it. The schools will most likely ban these devices at the start of next school year because think about it - You have a phone, you have your iPad/tablet, and a laptop, where does this watch stuff fit in except as a distraction? You don't have enough hours in a day to deal with all that.
This.
After the fans have bought their watches, Apple will then have to convince the rest of us that the watch really adds value to our lives. I consider myself a fan (30+ year customer, NeXT customer too), but this product has yet to strike a chord with me. As an investor, of course I hope it's a raging success. But as a consumer, I remain largely uninterested.
I haven't worn a watch in nearly 20 years. I do think the watch market is a lot larger than you suggest, but we're talking about everything from $10 no-name watches to Rolexes and the like. A lot of people still wear watches, but a lot of those consumers are people who value mechanical timepieces, craftsmanship, don't own iPhones, can't afford an expensive watch, etc. Just because someone wears a watch doesn't mean they're interested in (or can afford) a SMART watch.
I don't think people are generally interested in wearables and I think sales support that position. They are a niche market, no matter how much some people want to believe otherwise. Apple has an opportunity here to make or break the wearables market. If the Apple Watch never really takes off, I think it's safe to say that wearables will never be a mass market product category. Or Apple will define the category and wearables will become the next big thing.
For Apple to do that, for me at least, they have to show me some really awesome features, not a few time-saving gimmicks and "me too" fitness features. I get the appeal of the Watch for people who are inundated with notifications and who have highly scheduled lives. But that is not the majority of people. So what can the Watch offer the rest of us? That remains to be seen, and that is what will make or break the Apple Watch (and probably the whole wearables category).
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he's stating his opinion. don't start acting all childish because you happen to disagree.
smartwatches are a different product than an ordinary watch.
none of these are smartwatches. different market.
we also don't know how many they had to sell.
it's a true comment. watches are worn by less people since the smartphone became popular.
sounds to me like you're taking his opinion more personally than you should.
Funny. That's exactly what people said about the iPhone when it first came out. That Apple fanatics would buy it, and then it would die out just like all the other smart phones....
Care to bet on this prediction?
To be fair, the iPhone wasn't a runaway hit at first. They had to get the price down. Once that happened, followed by the App Store, it became the ridiculous success it is today. I think price will be one of the Apple Watch's primary limitations. But that's not necessarily a bad thing for a version 1 product.
On Kickstarter that new Pebble watch did better than the first one. I've got a feeling there's a pretty good market for these devices, it's just a matter now of who has the best vision for it.
Please show your Apple Watch to all of your friends. They, like you, will be amazed at what it does.
And, although most teens are not currently interested in the Apple Watch, the growing interest will be contagious, and the Apple Watch will be very popular in teens, then young adults, then adults.
You don't need to take a survey to know that, in general, younger people (especially teens) don't wear watches. The Apple Watch won't change that.
You're the exception, not the rule.
You're the exception, not the rule.
I am in my 40's and super excited about the watch. But I have always worn a watch as a sort of male jewelry item. I certainly don't rely on them to tell the time since I have a couple of automatic chronometers and alternate between them meaning that I have to set the time almost daily.
The Watch could be the first sign that Apple is run by ageing men that are out of touch with the younger generation. As excited as I am about the watch, my iPhone toting nieces are absolutely indifferent about it. (except maybe the gold one, 'cause Katy Perry has that one...)
The Watch could be the first sign that Apple is run by ageing men that are out of touch with the younger generation. As excited as I am about the watch, my iPhone toting nieces are absolutely indifferent about it. (except maybe the gold one, 'cause Katy Perry has that one...)
That's been my experience too. And I'm a lot older than you and my friends are probably people who, generally speaking, can afford an Apple Watch. They all LOVE their iPhones, but only one person I know was interested enough to pre-order the Watch.