Apple's silence on demand for its smartwatch is making it harder for analysts to gauge whether the wearable gadget is performing successfully. Yet even bearish estimates suggest the timepiece could become a bestseller.
Estimates for unit sales for the quarter that ended in June range from as little as 3 million to as many as 5 million. Bears say shipments dropped after the first few weeks, while others say Apple Watch is in the early stages of gaining widespread consumer acceptance.
