According to reports, Apple planned to release 5 to 6 million smart watches Apple Watch for the first batch. As reported on Monday Taiwanese newspaper Money Udn, the first batch of portable devices from Cupertino will be considerably less. More precisely, the monthly volume of watches produced will be more modest than expected.
Whereas previously it was thought that Apple would receive from their partners about 2.5-3 million monthly gadgets, now plans reviewed and we can talk about 1.25-1.5 million Apple Watch a month. In this case, it is not a lack of confidence in the success of Apple news and problems in the company's suppliers. In particular, there is information about the low yield of AMOLED-display on a plastic substrate from LG, as well as the complexities of watch assembly company Quanta.
To increase production volumes Apple Watch, Californian giant in the near future intends to use the services of other manufacturers. According to a source, the assembly can do Foxconn, and displays will make Samsung and JDI. This is likely to depend on the demand for novelty.
Apple Watch will go on sale April 24, 2015. Bookings can be left from 10 April. The most accessible version of hours called Apple Watch Sport will cost $ 349. The cost of steel Apple Watch ranging from $ 549 to $ 1,049. Golden Apple Watch will cost from $ 10,000 to $ 17,000.
The list of "first wave", which will officially sell Apple Watch - China, Hong Kong, Japan, USA, Australia, France, Germany and the UK.