Apple Watch Series 4 pre-orders are more popular than the 5.8-inch iPhone XsSep 17 (AZINS) Technology giant Apple recently unveiled new iPhones, including one that is its largest and most expensive one and the products will be available in India next month. Along with the new iPhones, Apple also launched the new Watch Series 4.               

Just a few weeks before the new devices go on sale, analyst Ming-chi Kuo has given an early analysis of what we can expect in the next few weeks. According to a report by Apple Insider, Kuo believes that the current shipping estimates and launch day supply bode well for iPhone XS Max and Apple Watch Series 4. However, the demand for the 5.8-inch iPhone XS appears to be lower than expected.

The Apple Watch Series 4 has been priced at $399 (roughly Rs 28,700) for the GPS-only, non-Cellular variant, and $499 (around Rs 35,900) for the variant with both GPS and Cellular capabilities. Kuo believes that almost 55 percent of the estimated 18 million shipped Apple Watches this year will be from Series 4.

Looking for ways to lessen reliance on phones, which represent more than 60 percent its revenue, Apple opened its event this month by announcing the new Apple Watch Series 4 with edge-to-edge displays, like its latest phones, and they are more than 30 percent bigger than displays on current models.

It is positioning the new watch as a more comprehensive health device, able to take an electrocardiogram to detect an irregular heartbeat and start an emergency call automatically if it detects a user falling down, potentially appealing to older customers.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also said it worked with Apple to develop apps for the Apple Watch and has been taking steps to ease the regulatory pathway for companies seeking to create digital healthcare products.