Apple’s wearables business —including Apple Watch, AirPods, and Beats products —was up 75 percent year-over-year during the September quarter, helping to make it the size of a Fortune 400 company, CEO Tim Cook said during Thursday’s results call.
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A big number Wall Street will look for in Apple’s earnings: $85 billion
Of particular interest are sales of the new Apple Watch. Apple has never disclosed specific numbers on the wearables — but at least one analyst estimates that the product has gained major momentum this year. “While Apple Watch sales still represents low …
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Why I Think Apple’s Stock Is a Bargain
Sales are also expected to jump nearly 16% on the back of new product offerings, including the iPhone 8, the iPhone X, and a new and more versatile Apple Watch. The company pays a $2.52 annual dividend, which gives the stock a 1.6% yield. Thus, earnings …
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The latest Apple Watch update finally lets you stream music over LTE
The Apple Watch Series 3 will finally allow its wearers to stream music directly from the device, a long-promised functionality that was conspicuously absent at release of the LTE-powered smartwatch. SEE ALSO: Yes, you can buy an Apple Watch for $25—but …
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Take over $100 off an Apple Watch — and more of today’s best deals from around the web
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Since you don’t have all day to scour the web for noteworthy sales and discounts, we rounded …
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Apple Watch Series 3: Apple’s other hit product
Apple’s decision to put a cellular connection inside the Apple Watch Series 3 has confirmed my prediction that doing so would massively boost people’s interest in the device, which I now think will become the most popular “iPhone X-out-of-stock …
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Apple’s WatchOS 4.1 update adds phone-less music streaming, GymKit
Got an Apple Watch? Apple just released WatchOS 4.1 for all users today, and the spotlight feature is support for GymKit. It enables the Apple Watch to pair with supported gym equipment, so you can track more accurate fitness data. GymKit allows two-way …
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Apple Releases watchOS 4.1 with New Radio App, LTE Apple Music Streaming
Today’s iOS 11.1 and macOS High Sierra 10.13.1 software updates come along with a new stable software version of the watchOS operating system for Apple Watch devices, watchOS 4.1. Last week, we reported on the new features that Apple implemented in watchOS …
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Samsung’s new Gear Sport is a great and classy fitness tracker, but the Apple Watch is a better buy
The Gear Sport is Samsung’s newest smartwatch, and it’s really good, though iPhone users should still get an Apple Watch instead. The Gear Sport follows Samsung’s Gear S3, a smartwatch that launched last year and didn’t have as much of a focus on fitness.
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Samsung’s Gear Sport Is Easier to Use Than the Apple Watch, But Where Are My Damn Apps?
The Apple Watch might be the most popular smartwatch, but its controls and interface don’t hold a candle to what you get on Samsung’s watches. The problem is that because Samsung has been trying to start its own watch ecosystem with Tizen OS, its …
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Best Apple Watch Series 3 Stainless Steel Bands : For a Distinguished and Imperial Style Quotient
With the ever-increasing popularity of the new Apple Watch, the ways to customize it are also having a lot of demand. Different types of custom bands lend a diverse fashion makeover to the iWatch and hence helps dress up to their individual tastes.
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Apple Watch Series 3: How Can Apple Make Smartwatch Even Better? [Opinion]
The following article is entirely the opinion of Daryl Deino and does not reflect the views of the Inquisitr. “The fact remains, though, that the Apple Watch Series 3 in either 4G or GPS-only guise is the best smartwatch you can buy, regardless of …
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Apple Watch Series 3 – Big update is making the best smartwatch even better
The all-new Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular went on sale last month allowing users to get messages and take calls without needing an iPhone in their pocket. With a clever in-built SIM tucked inside its case the Apple Watch Series 3 truly allows users to …
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When An Insurer Sells You an Apple Watch For $25, How Much Are You Giving Away?
On the surface, it makes sense. Healthy people generally cost insurers less, so why not encourage policyholders to live healthfully by doling out perks and discounts, and then track them to make sure they’re sticking to their end of the bargain?
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The best Apple Watch for every person and budget
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. If you’re looking for the best Apple Watch overall, we recommend the Apple Watch Series 3 in …
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Review: Latest Apple Watch shows potential as very sweet medical device
I went into a test drive of the Apple Watch Series 3 thinking it could be a real game changer for diabetes management. Now I’m thinking it should be considered by anyone with a chronic illness. I’ll tell you why in a sec. First, the most important …
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Apple WatchOS 4.1 adds Wi-Fi control for LTE watches
I’ve been using a preview of WatchOS 4.1, and I noticed the new blue Wi-Fi toggle button on my Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular. According to Apple, the toggle button is for added control, for when you might want to use cellular while a recognized Wi-Fi …
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