Apple Watch Shipments Plunge 71% in Q3, IDC Reports
Apple Watch shipments plummeted 71 percent in Q3 vs. the year-ago quarter, IDC reported, citing partly an “aging lineup and an unintuitive user interface." The latest-generation watches address that, said the industry researcher Monday, but Apple's success will “likely be…
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muted as the smartwatch category continues to be challenged.” Smartwatches were once expected to take the lead in the category, though “basic wearables now reign supreme,” said analyst Jitesh Ubrani. Apple didn't comment Tuesday.