Apple can implement 8 million copies of Apple Watch worldwide in 2015, predicts analyst firm Piper Jaffray. The experts expect that the total number sold in the world in 2015 "smart" watches will increase by 4 times compared to 2014 year and will be around 18 million units.
According to analysts, for the first weekend of iPhone users will get about 1 million wearable devices "apple" brand. In its assessment of Piper Jaffray consider both pre-orders and sales directly in stores Apple Store. Experts are based on data starting sales iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. According to analysts, it will be the first owners of iPhone buyers of "smart" watches Apple. During the first day of sales will be sold around 300,000 Apple Watch, and by June will be sold about 2.3 million of these devices, it is believed to Piper Jaffray.
Experts predict that by 2017 the sales of Apple Watch grow to 40-50 million units, while the share of this gadget in the company's annual revenue will reach 10%. By this time, from 8% to 10% of iPhone owners will acquire Apple smart watch .
Forecast Piper Jaffray sold to Deutsche Bank analysts forecast Sherry Shribner, which expects a California corporation sells 17.6 million waches in 2015. Expert Deutsche Bank also said that by 2018, the business of manufacturing and selling Apple Watch reaches the market value of 26 billion dollars. Estimated Strategy Analytics, until the end of 2015. Apple sells 15.4 million electronic bracelets.
March 9, 2015, Apple introduced "smart" watch Apple Watch, which are able to show a notification with the iPhone, pictures and photos, as well as to monitor the pulse of their owner. The company showed three watches that are different sizes, as well as the material from which the shell. Pre-orders for Apple Watch will open in 9 countries around the world on April 10.
Watches are compatible with smartphones based on Android, despite the presence on the market for several years, have not yet become a mass product because of limited capacity, high cost and short life of the battery.