Apple could have another big seller on its hands. The
computer giant hasn’t revealed sales figures for its Apple Watch, but the
marketing research firm Canalys reported that Apple shipped more of the devices in the last 15 months than all other
vendors combined.
Canalys found that Apple shipped nearly seven million
Apple Watches since its debut in late April. The firm also suggested that
supply problems at the launch kept shipment numbers down.
“After experiencing significant supply-chain constraints
early on, Apple managed to overcome its production struggles with the Apple
Watch and is building momentum going into the fourth quarter,” an analyst at
Canalys said. “Shipments are steadily increasing as it has greatly expanded the
watch’s channel footprint internationally.”
Canalys reported that Pebble shipped 200,000 units during the third quarter. During the same
time period, Apple shipped more than 300,000 units and was the only smartwatch
maker to do so.