When Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) had its product launch event in early September, the iPhone X took center stage. Several other revelations, such as upgraded artificial-intelligence capabilities and the rising potential for augmented reality, took a back seat to the flagship iPhone. With the latest version of the Apple Watch, the most exciting development was that the device could be uncoupled from the iPhone and work independently. This was the result of a built-in LTE chip that could connect to cellular service for a $10 monthly fee, and it allowed the device to make and receive calls, send texts, ask questions of Siri, and get notifications, all absent the iPhone.
However, the Watch Series 3 began having connectivity issues almost immediately, as The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) and The Verge both reported. Bugs are fairly common in software, but having troubles out of the gate could potentially dent sales for the new device and dampen enthusiasm for the much-hyped product.
Is the Apple Watch the next "must have" product, or is it DOA? Image source: Apple, Inc.
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