Data suggests just 376,000 Apple Watch preorders delivered over launch weekend
Only about 22 percent -- or 376,000 -- of U.S. Apple Watch preorders actually shipped between Friday and Sunday during the device's launch weekend, according to estimates produced by research firm Slice Intelligence.
Slice's data comes from analyzing the electronic receipts of some 2 million participating shoppers. In all the firm projects that 1.7 million Apple Watches have been ordered in the U.S. so far, based on recording 10,744 Watch transactions.
Within the projected figure, 547,000 Watches are expected to ship between today and June 11. Dates have allegedly yet to be issued for another 639,000 units. The next large batches should be delivered on May 27 and 28, with potentially over 430,000 arriving on the 27th alone.
Approximately 33 percent of orders are due to ship in April, followed by 28 percent in May, and 1 percent in June. Those figures could change drastically however, given the remaining 38 percent of orders with uncertain delivery windows.
In fact, some buyers have indicated that their delivery dates are being moved up, MacRumors reported on Monday. A few people with June dates have been given updated targets between May 14 and 20, or May 28 and June 10.
Shipping times appear to linked closely to the Watch models involved. Steel models with link bracelets or space black coatings for example appear to be facing four- to six-week delays, pushing them into late May at the earliest.
Slice's data comes from analyzing the electronic receipts of some 2 million participating shoppers. In all the firm projects that 1.7 million Apple Watches have been ordered in the U.S. so far, based on recording 10,744 Watch transactions.
Within the projected figure, 547,000 Watches are expected to ship between today and June 11. Dates have allegedly yet to be issued for another 639,000 units. The next large batches should be delivered on May 27 and 28, with potentially over 430,000 arriving on the 27th alone.
Approximately 33 percent of orders are due to ship in April, followed by 28 percent in May, and 1 percent in June. Those figures could change drastically however, given the remaining 38 percent of orders with uncertain delivery windows.
In fact, some buyers have indicated that their delivery dates are being moved up, MacRumors reported on Monday. A few people with June dates have been given updated targets between May 14 and 20, or May 28 and June 10.
Shipping times appear to linked closely to the Watch models involved. Steel models with link bracelets or space black coatings for example appear to be facing four- to six-week delays, pushing them into late May at the earliest.
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I ordered one but then later decided I didn't want it after playing around with it at the store a couple different times. It is nice but I just don't think I would use it for anything. My life is so routine these days, I don't have any issues keeping it organized. My schedule is my own. I rarely need to be anywhere at a precise time.
I have to give Slice credit for having the guts to make this call only hours before Apple might announce the actual number that shipped over the weekend. They could lose all credibility or be revealed to be a terrific research firm in about 2 hours....
Seems the mentioned "different models shipping at different rates" applies here. 38mm ordered slightly later, but will be shipped slightly sooner.
I have to give Slice credit for having the guts to make this call only hours before Apple might announce the actual number that shipped over the weekend. They could lose all credibility or be revealed to be a terrific research firm in about 2 hours....
What makes you think Apple will announce any numbers for ?Watch?
What makes you think Apple will announce any numbers for ?Watch?
"Apple might announce" "They could lose..." I think my post was clear that I am not sure but that they might.
I just want to know what idiots are allowing this company to analyze their receipts.
Check out their app... https://www.slice.com/
It's kind of backdoor analysis.
Loads of bollocks....again...
Well, Apple hasn't confirmed these numbers, but if they're true, that's how many shipped. They could have sold more but not shipped because of production issues. Still, 376,000 watches shipped sounds like more than all Android wear and Samsung gear sold to date. And that was shipped to a customer, in one weekend... with Samsung you never know if it was just shipped to Best Buy stores. So, comparatively it sounds like a major beat down. If it's not true, then we don't know anything of course. But if it is true, we still don't know how many preorders they got.
http://watchaware.com/post/11253/quick-thoughts-using-apple-watch-few-days
http://www.aboveavalon.com/notes/2015/4/25/apple-watch-what-did-apple-just-roll-out-here
Laporte is just trolling for viewers. He knows what he's doing and is well aware that Apple people will attack him en masse for such statements.
He's the new John Dvorak.
I like him, but I also know his style and ignore his Apple-baiting.
Hahaha! You're funny.
When did Apple say only 22% of pre-orders have been filled?
Hahaha! You're funny.
I think what s\he's getting at, is that instead, Tim Cook should have ignored what they've done in the past (and know works).
Built up tons of component inventory (like other unnamed companies have, and later sold in firesales / 2 for 1 offers), based on knowing the exact product mix, and knowing roughly how many preorders they were going to get, for a new product segment (to Apple) and been 100% prepared, or close to it! /s