Apple’s Watch has been out for a while, and some people have been following it closely with a lot of curiosity, trying to figure out if the idea is worth anything and if it’ll take off, or if it’s just a temporary fad and a failed experiment by Apple. So far, it’s shaping up to be a nice release, as the Watch has managed to gain a lot of popularity not just among Apple’s fans, but among gadget lovers in general, and it’s one of the best offers on the smartwatch market at the moment according to many experts.
Sales figures for the Watch have reportedly been good, although Apple are a bit vague in terms of naming specific devices other than the iPhone, so it’s hard to tell. But some industry experts have been analyzing the situation from up close and have determined that the Watch has actually contributed a lot to the growing sales numbers of the company, and that’s indicative of a strong launch.
Apple have been supporting the device after its initial release, and though there are already rumors of an Apple Watch 2, it’s probably too early to talk about that right now. After all, the device has been out for relatively little time and Apple never talk about future installments in their lines so early on, even if it’s already planned. It’s bad for marketing and the company understands this better than anyone else out there.
What have people been saying about the Watch though? Sales figures are one thing, but actual opinions are another. It mostly sounds like everyone has been happy with the Watch overall, although there have been some minor complaints related to its features. For the most part, people have been slightly disappointed about the customization options of the device and the availability of different settings in the operating system, but this is pretty standard for Apple’s devices and the company has been suffering from this issue with pretty much all of their products.
Some actually prefer this style though, claiming that they feel more protected when they know that Apple is deciding what they should have access to, unlike operating systems like Android that give users significantly more control over the device and allow them to do all sorts of things with it. Apple tend to have a more closed platform, and the Watch is no exception.
On the other hand, some have also been complaining about the navigation of the Watch, claiming that it could use a little more polish in this regard and that it’s not very intuitive in some cases. But for the most part, Apple have done a fine job with the Watch and they’ve managed to come up with a menu that works nicely, even if it’s a first version that will surely see some modifications by the time the next one is out on the market. Which, at this rate, might not be that far off if some rumors are to be believed.
Indeed, there have been some reports that Apple are already considering a new Watch and have been thinking of the design implications for it, but there is nothing concrete specified yet. There are many possibilities for the new device and what it might include, but it’s too early to talk about that at the moment and there are many different options that Apple might go for, including a drastic redesign if they weren’t happy with how the first Watch turned out.