Seeking Alpha [Free reg-wall]:
For the first time, the worldwide smartwatch market saw a year-over-year decline of 32%, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Smartwatch vendors shipped 3.5 million units in the second quarter of 2016 (2Q16), which was down substantially from the 5.1 million shipped a year ago. Apple held the top rank by shipping 1.6 million watches. However, it was the only vendor among the top 5 to experience an annual decline in shipments. In fairness to Apple, the year-over-year comparison is to the initial launch quarter of the Apple Watch, which is in many ways the same product offered in the most recent quarter with price reductions.
Also in fairness to Apple, I see this as a bit of pent-up demand, the lull in anticipation of new hardware.
Also, in fairness to reality, the data comes from IDC, which has all the credibility of a carnival barker on meth.
In fairness to fairness, its ok to say that the Apple Watch just isn’t that great of a product.
In fairness to Trolls, you’re one of the best. Apple Watch is awesome.
I’m a Pebble owner (Pebble and now Pebble Time) and I don’t see the value for a smartwatch if it’s more than $100-200. A new Apple Watch at $199 is an instant buy for me. At $299-349, it’s not that interesting.
I have my fingers crossed for new hardware and a price drop (or certified Apple refurbs).
Don’t have one. Not interested in buying one. Cost is no factor. And I’m a HUGE Apple purist.
That settles it then.
Just in time for Apple financials. Must be getting tougher to short aapl
Samsung smartwatch market share approx. -23% from Q1->Q2, Apple +2%. That and the overall units sold says it all.
I agree. I’d love one but the price is putting me off.
And I have two daughters who would love to get their hands one too.
So at $499 a pop that ain’t gonna happen. But $199 is do-able.