With all the rumors flying around prior to the Apple Watch being announced, safe to say that it was probably one of the more hyped up wearables in 2014. While the device has finally been unveiled, was it everything that fans or the tech pundits had expected it to be? Some say yes, some say no, but it seems that the majority appear to be saying no.
In a recent survey conducted by Canadian investment bank, RBC Capital Markets, it was found that out of 6,000 people surveyed, only 11% of them said that they had plans to buy the Apple Watch. 24% went on to state that they are uncertain, meaning that assuming all 24% do end up buying it, that means only 35% of 6,000 participants would actually buy it. Those are some pretty low numbers.
There are many reasons as to why many are still reserved about the Apple Watch. It could be that the wearables market is still in its infancy stages and that the reasons for getting a wearable aren’t very compelling at the moment. It could also be that the price of the Apple Watch has put some off as there are alternatives that are much cheaper.
It is also likely that the poor battery life of the Apple Watch could be a factor as well. However an earlier report had suggested that Apple plans on selling 50 million smartwatches in 2015, so it remains to be seen if the Cupertino will be able to pull that off in the face of these initial impressions.
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