2014 Apple Predicted to Sell 10 Million iWatch

CALIFORNIA - Apple has long been rumored was preparing cangih watches or called iWatch . According to Piper Jaffray analyst , Gene Munster , Apple could sell 10 million iWatch in the first year the product was launched .

Reported by USA Today , Tuesday ( 08/10/2013 ) , the prediction was based on a survey that was held involving 799 consumers Munster United States ( U.S. ) . When asked whether U.S. consumers will buy iWatch worth USD350 , 12 percent of them expressed interest and the rest are not interested .

Based on the survey results , Munster also predicted that two - four per cent of global iPhone users would likely purchase iWatch in the first go on sale . Apple is expected to launch a wearable device that in the next year .

With predictions of an iPhone user base reached approximately 293 million , Munster also believes iWatch will be sold approximately five - 10 million units . If in the end will only sold 7.5 million units , it will generate $ 2, 6 billion in revenue and a profit of USD790 million .

Even so , Apple has yet said it will launch smart watches . But Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ) of Apple Tim Cook said that earlier this year the wearable device is very attractive and will feel natural on the wrist .

" Although we do not see watches as a possible driver for Apple in terms of revenue in 2014 , we group them in the same category as the television because it could indicate Apple's ability to innovate , " said Munster .

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