Have you seen any of the seven iterations of the Galaxy Gear? They aren't selling well, they have few features, and the design and build quality have been ridiculed. You also seem to fail to remember that Apple wasn't the first to the MP3 market, Smartphone market, or Tablet market, but that certainly didn't stop other companies from coping their features into their own devices to make them comparable. The Digital Crown, Taptic Feedback, Force Touch, and S1 SoC are all innovative features that no other smartwatches have. Inductive charging is available on the Moto 360, but not the way Apple does it.
The Apple Watch is not selling well either right now
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And let's be honest, other than an expected OMG it's Apple I must have it scenario that's bound to happen initially, we as yet have no idea if the public REALLY wants one.
To be honest, not one person I know socially wants one.
But then again, not many people I know have an iPhone so that kinda kills it for the vast majority over here before we even get started.
We have, what 6 months, so plenty of time yet.
I'm looking forward to seeing all watches from all makers.
Microsoft are supposed to be bringing one out that will work across all three major platforms, so that's good for starters.
Part of the issue I feel at the moment is, even the industry don't know if people want them, and if they do want them, what to they want them to do.
Apple's approach, and I know this is going to upset many, it a bit unimaginative and they have just done what people said not to do, and that's to try and make a mini iPhone with apps on your wrist with a tiny screen.
Perhaps people don't want or need that, they just want something far simpler.
Time will tell, but Lets say March/April next year is going to be a hell of a long time coming.
Watch so early. Samsung et al are notorious for copying, with some degree of success, whatever Apple makes. Why give them a leg up? Clearly, the