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Less than 1% of European iPhone users have an Apple Watch, or am I misreading something? I really thought this percentage was bigger in such a rich place.

by rpgbr 3y ago

ezfe 3y ago
I interpret this to be users of the service, not users of the device the service supports. Most users probably don't open the Watch app store and use the iPhone app store instead.
ffitch 3y ago
Probably just mean the users visit watch store less often than they visit ios app store
Jtsummers 3y ago
This is monthly ??? Store users. Having an Apple Watch does not imply they use the Apple Watch App Store every month, or even any month. Even having an iPhone does not mean they'll use the iPhone App Store each month (though it's probably more likely).
- jd96 3y ago
  What even is the Apple Watch store? Isn’t that just the iOS store?
  - Jtsummers 3y ago
    > What even is the Apple Watch store? Apple Watch App Store. It's an app store on the Apple Watch showing Apple Watch apps. Many of which, but not all, have an iPhone/iPad companion app.
pertymcpert 3y ago
We don't call them europoors for nothing! (I'm a European myself)
gumballindie 3y ago
All those riches are taken back as taxes. So while it sounds like europeans are rich it’s just on paper. But they take comfort in projecting their own status on similarly poor people from parts of europe that are developing faster but are bit behind since you know they only recently became free. It’s hilarious to observe and funny in a sad way.
- rsynnott 3y ago
  I would bet on this being more of a cultural preference thing. In Ireland, which would have broadly similar incomes to the wealthier continental European countries, you see quite a lot of Apple watches, but, yeah, they do seem much less popular in, say, Germany.
- jd96 3y ago
  Far better to live in a low tax, failed state with extreme economic inequality. At least we’ve got Apple Watches, am I right?
  - mardifoufs 3y ago
    You are describing most European countries though, minus the low taxes part. (I say this as a non american, so not really biaised in that way)
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  - vultour 3y ago
    Depending on your circumstances, yes.
    - jd96 3y ago
      Circumstances can change real quick. One of the benefits of contributing to society is that, if that happens, you won't find yourself on the streets.
lutoma 3y ago
Anecdotal, but that seems about right looking at my circle of friends and acquaintances in Germany. I know lots of people with iPhones, but very few of them have an Apple Watch. The only ones that have one tend to be hardcore Apple fans that own pretty much every Apple device. I don’t think it’s really an affordability issue but more so that most people (myself included) don’t really see the point of the device. Heck, I actually own one as a hand-me-down from a friend and I still can’t be bothered to charge and wear the thing. Im addition I think Apple watches sort of have a stigma as an unfashionable 'nerdy' device here.

Less than 1% of European iPhone users have an Apple Watch, or am I misreading something? I really thought this percentage was bigger in such a rich place.

by rpgbr 3y ago

Less than 1% of European iPhone users have an Apple Watch, or am I misreading something? I really thought this percentage was bigger in such a rich place.

ezfe 3y ago

I interpret this to be users of the service, not users of the device the service supports. Most users probably don't open the Watch app store and use the iPhone app store instead.

ffitch 3y ago

Probably just mean the users visit watch store less often than they visit ios app store

Jtsummers 3y ago

This is monthly ??? Store users. Having an Apple Watch does not imply they use the Apple Watch App Store every month, or even any month. Even having an iPhone does not mean they'll use the iPhone App Store each month (though it's probably more likely).

jd96 3y ago
What even is the Apple Watch store? Isn’t that just the iOS store?
- Jtsummers 3y ago
  > What even is the Apple Watch store? Apple Watch App Store. It's an app store on the Apple Watch showing Apple Watch apps. Many of which, but not all, have an iPhone/iPad companion app.

pertymcpert 3y ago

We don't call them europoors for nothing! (I'm a European myself)

gumballindie 3y ago

All those riches are taken back as taxes. So while it sounds like europeans are rich it’s just on paper. But they take comfort in projecting their own status on similarly poor people from parts of europe that are developing faster but are bit behind since you know they only recently became free. It’s hilarious to observe and funny in a sad way.

rsynnott 3y ago
I would bet on this being more of a cultural preference thing. In Ireland, which would have broadly similar incomes to the wealthier continental European countries, you see quite a lot of Apple watches, but, yeah, they do seem much less popular in, say, Germany.
jd96 3y ago
Far better to live in a low tax, failed state with extreme economic inequality. At least we’ve got Apple Watches, am I right?
- mardifoufs 3y ago
  You are describing most European countries though, minus the low taxes part. (I say this as a non american, so not really biaised in that way)
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- vultour 3y ago
  Depending on your circumstances, yes.
  - jd96 3y ago
    Circumstances can change real quick. One of the benefits of contributing to society is that, if that happens, you won't find yourself on the streets.

lutoma 3y ago

Anecdotal, but that seems about right looking at my circle of friends and acquaintances in Germany. I know lots of people with iPhones, but very few of them have an Apple Watch. The only ones that have one tend to be hardcore Apple fans that own pretty much every Apple device. I don’t think it’s really an affordability issue but more so that most people (myself included) don’t really see the point of the device. Heck, I actually own one as a hand-me-down from a friend and I still can’t be bothered to charge and wear the thing. Im addition I think Apple watches sort of have a stigma as an unfashionable 'nerdy' device here.