Apple Watch shipments declined for second year in a row
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- UnknownuserGSMArena
- 8wk
- 08 May 2025
Nameless, 08 May 2025The problem with these watches (Apple, Samsung) you have to... moreand apple watches other than the horrible battery must also be used alongside a horrible phone(except for the pro max series)
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- xFM
- 08 May 2025
This is literally due to a few factors. Nobody is upgrading their smartwatch every 1-3 years. Not many people need smartwatches. Their smartphone can already do most of it, besides ECG and other functions
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- Nameless
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- 08 May 2025
The problem with these watches (Apple, Samsung) you have to charge them everyday, along with your phone. I had once samsung watch and this routine was horrible. Curently I wear Garmin Instict 2 which gives me 28 days on a single charge. And I don't have to turn on screen to see the time. I'd never ever even consider Apple or Samsung watch.
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- RealLifePhones
- 0{W
- 08 May 2025
Counterpoint is correct. Apple should have launched a new SE model based on Series 7 design last year and Series 10 was a huge let down for the anniversary edition. They were greedy and lazy so that's the price they have to pay now.
The current "why is nobody buying it" line-up:
SE based on Series 4 design from 2018 (7 years old)
Series 10 fresh design at least
Ultra 2 essentially identical to Ultra 1 from 2022 (900$ watch based on 3 year old tech)
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- Chaz
- 493
- 08 May 2025
I wear two smart watches on a daily basis. Garmin Forerunner and an Apple Watch Series 7. What the Apple watch does great is being a smartwatch. Great app integration, functionality, etc... but the Garmin is significantly better for GPS workouts by far. I've used Garmin for my workouts for the past 20+ years and Garmin itself has evolved by leaps and bounds.
The Apple Watch gives me temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, sunrise/sundown, battery life, and forecast for the next few hours - all on my main screen so I can get that info at a glance along with time and date.
An analog watch just tells me time and maybe the date.
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- xjH
- 08 May 2025
I never find the need to wear a smart watch yet, even after being a gen Z.
I do have 1 digital and 1 analog watch, which i wear during special occassions.
In daily life i don't wear watches.
A phone serves my need of watch actually.
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- potato4k
- XZ8
- 08 May 2025
I think this is more whoever wants an Apple Watch already got one, so it's just a cycle of older watch users upgrading. And there's no need to upgrade the watch yearly, or even every 2 to 3 years. I think starting with the S5 or S6, the SoC is pretty much the same. And the OS is fairly mature. Nothing much else one could think of that it needs.
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- Anonymous
- 099
- 08 May 2025
Mine is galaxy watch 6 classic. While its fun and cool it isn't very necessary for me.
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- Anonymous
- vaS
- 08 May 2025
Anonymous, 08 May 2025They expect watch collectors to buy them. They dont, the... moreWe're in an era where luxury is democratized. Like those made in Chynna bags imported by Europe then slapped with LV brandings lmao. Only fools would pay for brandings now.
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- Anonymous
- KLR
- 08 May 2025
Ra-Iri, 07 May 2025Yeah I mean, who even needs upgrading in their smartwatches... moreThey expect watch collectors to buy them.
They dont, they went boredom that all smartwatches are the same.
Dont say otherwise all rolexes are the same.
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- Anonymous
- KLR
- 08 May 2025
Japanese and Swiss watches existed, so...
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- Anonymous
- XWK
- 07 May 2025
smartwatch is for kids
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- G.Dumas
- Cy$
- 07 May 2025
i wouln't want to be without one , My ulta 2 gave me 2y + of sevice and still waitting to fail so i can bet a black version.
survived 2y of harsh work enviroment and i still got a full 26h in full use, 2d17 in eco mode
and i as a chef i now know i wash my hands an avrages of 37 time a day ;)
eof.
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- Anonymous
- y26
- 07 May 2025
3m Mahboub, 07 May 2025I don't see the appeal of smart watch I've neve... moreThey're amazing for working out and for motorcycle riders.
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- Anonymous
- s8L
- 07 May 2025
They are easily the best thing Apple makes
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- Bob the web dev
- EDy
- 07 May 2025
3m Mahboub, 07 May 2025I don't see the appeal of smart watch
I've neve... moreDepends on what type of watch you get.
Some are just designed to track your health essentially (like heart rate, steps/calories burnt/sleep) so last a week or more. Usually can still take calls n messages (usually have loud speakers n mics even on cheap watches).
You then get smartwatches, these are essentially just tiny phones on your wrist. They usually do everything trackers do but can have apps installed on them. Can be used for contactless payments and if you miss place your phone, can usually track that (not sure if the phones needs an uwb chip, possibly does). Some have SIM support too. These usually have to be charged every other day sort of thing.
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- LGs
- 6sP
- 07 May 2025
Because Apple watch 5-10 is same nothing new.
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- Bob the web dev
- EDy
- 07 May 2025
People will be keeping their watch longer that's why.
Don't think most people can afford a new £400+ watch every year (and let's be honest, apple watches are all-round some of the best watches that'll last years).
If apple were a struggling company with a tiny percentage of the market I'd be worried, they are like top 5 wealthiest companies going (would make it in the top 20 richest countries if my memory serves me right, trillions they are valued/and have, most countries including USA are in billions/trillions of dollars of debt.
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- Ra-Iri
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- 07 May 2025
Yeah I mean, who even needs upgrading in their smartwatches per year...?
It's not like they can't do normal smartwatch things after 2 years of usage...