Apple Watch arrived on buyers' wrists 10 years ago

Years after rumors started, months after it was announced, and a week after preorders began, the Apple Watch became a reality for millions of users, starting on April 24, 2015.Apple got so much of the Apple Watch right back at the start in 2015Unless you were seriously into Rolex, there's a decent chance that you had stopped wearing a watch once your iPhone had become part of your life. It's not true that everyone stopped, but a noticeable number did — and then it seemed as if they all came back in 2015.For years before then, the very idea of an "iWatch" was both mocked and longed for. After it was launched in 2015, after Apple Watch became a reality, it was still mocked a little, and it was still longed for a lot. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Apr 24, 2025 - 17:05

Apple Watch arrived on buyers' wrists 10 years ago

Years after rumors started, months after it was announced, and a week after preorders began, the Apple Watch became a reality for millions of users, starting on April 24, 2015.

Close-up of a smartwatch showing colorful app icons, and a side view of the watch's crown and button.

Apple got so much of the Apple Watch right back at the start in 2015

Unless you were seriously into Rolex, there's a decent chance that you had stopped wearing a watch once your iPhone had become part of your life. It's not true that everyone stopped, but a noticeable number did — and then it seemed as if they all came back in 2015.

For years before then, the very idea of an "iWatch" was both mocked and longed for. After it was launched in 2015, after Apple Watch became a reality, it was still mocked a little, and it was still longed for a lot.

Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums