The demand for "smart" watch Apple Watch will be constrained by the high price of the device (the most affordable model costs $ 349), as well as the fact that many consumers prefer to wait for the introduction of the second and later generations. It is reported by Open System Publications citing analysts IDC.
This year, the world will be sold at 510% more intelligent hours than in the past, analysts IDC. The emergence of smart hours Apple dramatically increase consumer interest in this class of devices.
According to estimates IDC, Apple Watch will be 62% of the total sold in the world of "smart" watches. After the publication of information about Apple Watch and the announcement that the release of new products scheduled for April 24 - later than expected - analysts downgraded forecast sales of computerized bracelet from 22 to 15.9 million units. In February, analysts CCS Insight assessed sales Apple Watch in the amount of 20 million.
Everything in the world in 2015 will be sold 25.7 million "smart" watches, forecast IDC. This class analysts attribute not only Apple Watch, but Pebble, Moto 360, Samsung Gear and other devices that can run programs written by independent developers. Sales wearable electronics as a whole in 2015 will rise to 45.7 million units, up 133% more than in 2014.
In IDC believes that the demand for Apple Watch will be constrained by the relatively high price of the device, as well as the fact that many consumers prefer to wait for the introduction of the next generation.