What are the most popular technological items at Christmas? If the question is worth asking, the answer is quite complicated to find, especially since it will always only be an estimate. However, several third-party factors can help us see things more clearly. This is particularly the case for application stores like the App Store.
Indeed, many connected objects need a companion application to function, this is the case with the Meta group’s virtual reality headsets. In this case, the application is called Meta Horizon. And the day after Christmas, it found itself at the top of the ranking of the most downloaded applications. This demonstrates the strength of the Meta group during this Christmas period.
Among the other applications that have experienced a meteoric rise in the App Store in recent hours, we find in particular Amazon‘s Alexa. This is also the case for Google Home and companion applications for sports watches, such as Garmin Connect.
AirPods and Apple Watch: countless sales
But not every gift under the tree depends on a companion app. AirPods and Apple Watch don’t need any downloads to work. Their number at Christmas is therefore difficult to estimate. According to several surveys, Apple brand headphones are one of the most popular gifts for the end-of-year holidays.
It is this same absence of a companion application that prevents us from quantifying Apple Vision Pro sales for Christmas. If Apple’s headset, much more expensive than Meta’s, is not as popular, it is impossible to know how many copies were sold in December.
To get an idea of the sales of this product, we will have to wait for the Apple brand’s next financial report. It should be released in January with a strong share taken by the new iPhone 16 and its derivatives. The iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch and AirPods are expected to follow, alongside the Apple Vision Pro.
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