Within a few minutes after you start taking pre-orders for Apple Watch dispatch date for many models in the online Apple store moved from the end of April - early May to June. Who orders for all models of watches are planned for the next six to eight weeks. Representatives Apple meanwhile state that checks specified time and with a supply device, most likely, will deliver much earlier.
When making a pre-order on Apple Watch online stores of the first wave of the estimated date of delivery of a number of models of "smart" watches have already moved in June, July or even August 2015. In retail stores Apple Watch has not yet sold. As stated in the press service of Apple, demand is expected to clock high and supplies are limited, so long as the sale is carried out only through the website. In this case, sending unit buyers may begin earlier than anticipated. However, no specific dates in Apple did not call.
Reviewers MacWorld managed to order Apple Watch Sport model with a screen of 42 mm with a black strap 4 minutes after you start taking orders and store fixed the date of delivery devices 13 to 27 May. Two of his colleagues ordered modification with a white strap and screen 38 mm. They promise to send orders from 24 April to 8 May.
Experts predict that in the second quarter, Apple put on the market at least 2.3 million branded handheld devices. This forecast, in particular, voiced Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. Now the demand for Apple Watch exceeds supply, but in the period from mid-May to June, the American corporation will begin to increase production of smart watches.
Investment Bank BofA Merrill Lynch and research firm Cowen and Co are more optimistic. They expect that quarterly sales Apple Watch exceed $ 4 million and 3 million units, respectively. Pacific Crest Analysts say that, judging by the results of their audit of the supply chain of components for Apple Watch, Cupertino-based company plans to produce more than 20 million watches in 2015 calendar year.
It was assumed that Apple will tell on the number of pre-orders for a novelty for the first weekend on Monday, 13 of April. However, users had to settle for a forecast Slice Intelligence, according to which for the first day Apple Watch ordered about 957,000 people in the US.