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My impression is that the watch sold mainly because of Apple branding not because it solved a real problem or opened up an entire new market. People are hoping/
by geomark 10y ago
My impression is that the watch sold mainly because of Apple branding not because it solved a real problem or opened up an entire new market. People are hoping/expecting Apple's next big thing to become a viral hit lke the iPhone. The watch isn't that.
- zghst 10y agoPeople bought it because they thought it solved an issue. Apple branding around other products have not made them successful (Apple Maps 2012, Ping, MobileMe, Newton, etc.)
- curt15 10y agoBut services have never been a core strength of Apple. They've always been at most "good enough". On the other hand, Apple has built up an enviable reputation for delivering well planned and executed physical devices with highly polished user interfaces. See also https://stratechery.com/2016/its-a-tesla/ https://stratechery.com/2016/its-a-tesla/
- zepto 10y agoThe watch is selling well and continuing to grow at a rate greater than the iPhone did over the same period.
- aetherson 10y agoWhat's your source?