The Apple Watch stole the show from this year's new iPhones
Summary
The Apple Watch Series 4 — with its rounded corners, larger display, and built-in EKG scanner — became undoubtedly the most sought-after gadget in the aftermath of Apple’s fall hardware refresh.While many people have bemoaned having to choose between the iPhone XS and XR, or are simply forgoing a mobile upgrade entirely, the Series 4 stood out for how simple of a purchase it is for those who’ve been sitting on the sidelines of the wearable market.The year after, the company removed the headphone jack and released the AirPods, kicking off a debate about how and when to force consumers and the industry toward a wireless vision for the future.Photo by Nilay Patel / The Verge The company figured out last year with the iPhone X that customers would be willing to pay not for meaningful new features, but for design and aesthetic improvements.— Nathan Ingraham (@NateIngraham) September 13, 2018 Granted, there are a number of customers who are likely waiting for the iPhone XR, which will be arguably the highest quality and most feature-packed $749 smartphone the company has ever sold.