I honestly didn't find the smart watch market appealing. It also seemed like Apple put the product out to combat the other smart watches rather than making the product to innovate on the technology.
I'm not an apple user, but I was really hoping the Apple Watch would really shake things up and provide some direction in the smart watch market. I actually would like a smart watch and can think of quite a few uses. But every review I read of smart watches are full of regret or pessimism. Since I think I've vaguely heard from somewhere that the Apple Watch has been a bit of a dud so far, I guess we'll have to wait for the first worthwhile smart watch to arrive.
Oh I was hopeful too don't get me wrong, but it was never taken with a full head on approach it just seemed like a peripheral that was kinda cool. I wish it had been more central, but honestly the technology is not there. The problem with the watches is they still need the phones at least that was the problem for me.
That is the issue though it seems like Apple is struggling to remain relevant in a quick moving environment. The smart watch hits the market, and it isn't until much later that Apple makes their own. Google is making the self-driving car and now the rumors of the Apple car arise. They aren't on the forefront of technology anymore they are simply riding out their brand until it is no longer a thing at least that's what I see.
Well, how do you explain companies like Google? I mean it is arguable that their business plan has always been expansive from the birth of the company, but they have managed to continuously push forward no matter the failure or success of the product/service. Even Microsoft with Windows 8 was looking to change their overall design, and it ultimately didn't fair to well, but Windows 10 (although its too early to tell) is being hailed as a great mix of old and new in terms of interface. I feel like Steve Jobs started something brilliant, and Apple just kind of rode his creation. Now they are in a position that if the magic of the iPhone branded products wears off they are pretty much done for.
I think for Google, they have always had a history of expansion and innovation in mind. Microsoft knows they need to change or risk becoming irrelevant. I think Apple is turning into the Microsoft of the early 2000s, slowly losing their edge but still too big to see it yet.