The Apple Watch is among the most popular products in recent history for Apple. While the iPhone has sold in the billions now, it took thirteen years to achieve that level and smartphones are the most pervasive mobile technology on the planet. With Apple dominating the market, the potential for growth is somewhat staggering.

The first Apple Watch was announced in 2015 and quickly overtook the wearables market, surging past the Android Wear and Tizen-powered smartwatches that preceded. The Apple Watch went on to become the most popular watch in the world. It even challenges fitness trackers, having the ability to track exercise, heart rate and location as well as most dedicated devices. Pairing and communication with the iPhone are smooth and seamless, providing the trouble-free experience most wanted with such a personal device that rests on the wrist throughout the day.

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According to data from Above Avalon, one hundred million people wear an Apple Watch on their wrist and that mind-blowing number will likely continue to grow at a fast rate, with Apple seeing iPhone sales increasing. The Apple Watch is tied to the iPhone by design. In order to set up the Apple smartwatch, an Apple smartphone is needed. Afterwards, the Apple Watch can operate somewhat independently, but the most value is received when using the two devices together. While this means the Apple Watch helps to drive iPhone sales, it works the other way around as well. iPhone users know that Apple products work best together, so there is less interest in going with an alternative, such as a Samsung Galaxy Watch. The report also pointed to 35-percent of iPhone owners in the United States also having an Apple Watch, highlighting that there is plenty of room for the company to sell more.

The Future Of Apple Watch

The Apple Watch is much newer than the Mac, iPhone or even the iPad, which released in that order, but it is closing the sales gap quickly. The iPhone and iPad launched over a decade ago, but the first Mac came in 1984, resulting in more than three decades to build users. Neil Cybart of Above Avalon expects the number of Apple Watch users will surpass that of the Mac by 2022. Apple recently confirmed that there are now more than one billion active iPhone units. Assuming the rest of the world reaches the same 35-percent adoption rate that iPhone users in the US have, there could be more than 350 million people wearing the Apple Watch in the future. Of course, the number of iPhone owners is continuously growing and all that is needed is an iPhone 5 or newer. If Apple makes an Android app and allows use of the Apple Watch with other phones, that figure could be much, much higher.

A $399 iPhone SE plus a $279 Apple Watch SE allows for an easy, low-cost entry into the Apple fitness and health ecosystem that comes with a three-month subscription to Apple Fitness+. The offer is quite alluring already and the headlines that often come through detailing how the Apple Watch has helped to save lives continually reiterates the point that the device is more than a smartwatch or a fitness tracker. It’s also a health device. In addition, Apple keeps adding value to its wearable. It's not only able to unlock a Mac computer, but is now gaining the ability to unlock an iPhone when wearing a mask. Not to mention, Apple has patents suggesting new versions may be able to check blood pressure and blood glucose. The Apple Watch has already proven to be a great success and its future is looking very bright.

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Source: Above Avalon