Yield Smart watch iWatch can be held next year. This should be the message of the Chinese newspaper United Daily News, which refers to a source close to the production chain Apple.
Starting production of components iWatch is scheduled for September of this year, said the publication. However, shipments will be small - no more than 1 million units per month. It is alleged that Apple has taken on too complex project, which is very difficult to implement, as it requires to reconcile component base, design, production and integration between hardware and software. However, iWatch in any case will be a best seller, because the benefits of design and their business model will not be able to repeat, perhaps no one.
"In addition, when the components arrive at the assembly line, Apple will take another 1-2 months for the production of the finished product. A source in the supply chain said that iWatch may not have time to release in 2014. If the announcement of the device takes place, not earlier than December, with initial shipments will be severely limited, "- writes the Chinese United Daily News.
A few days ago an analyst KGI Securities Co. Minch said that the pending debut of the device worn on the hand associated with production difficulties. According to him really postpone the release of Apple iWatch until 2015.
It is not excluded, Apple still will iWatch public somewhere in October, even if it is available for sale they will come much later. This has already happened in the history of Cupertino: for example, Mac Pro was announced in June, but on the shelves only he climbed in December, and the very first iPhone was demonstrated for a long six months before the retail release.
Rumors suggest that iWatch include a plurality of sensors of health and fitness, allowing to measure calorie intake, quality of sleep, oxygen saturation of the blood and other important physiological parameters. Smart watches Apple closely integrated with the application as part of Health iOS 8. They are prepared in a wide variety of sizes, styles and prices.