Apple Could Be Gearing Up To Sell 50 Million Apple Watches Next Year

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Will 50 million people buy the Apple Watch?

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Apple is readying supplies to sell 50 million Apple Watches in 2015, according to DigiTimes.

DigiTimes cites sources at LG Display, which makes displays for the Apple Watch.

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There's plenty to suggest that 50 million units would be a heavy lift, even for a tech giant like Apple. As you can see here, Business Insider Intelligence projections for smartwatch sales next year are hover around 30 million units:

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Even if Apple were the only player in the smartwatch market, 50 million units would be tough to hit.

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Cost is another factor that might impede Apple's smartwach sales. The Apple Watch starts at $349 and the most expensive model could cost $5,000.

The Apple Watch is expected to hit stores early next year.