Apple Watch scheduled to arrive a store near you this month

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Industry Week

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SAN FRANCISCO — The Apple Watch should be available in brick-and-mortar stores in about two weeks, according to a report by Industry Week this week.

The report said the smartwatches which were unveiled in April but have thus far only been available for purchase at Apple’s online store and select luxury boutiques, will soon by arriving at a store near you.

"While the tech giant has yet to release sales figures, demand for the watches has resulted in a backlog of orders." Industry Week said.

“The response to Apple Watch has surpassed our expectations in every way,” Apple senior vice president of operations Jeff Williams said. Williams added that most Apple Watch orders placed in May should be shipped within two weeks, at which time some models will become available in Apple retail stores.

Apple Watch is currently available in Britain, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, and the United States.

It will also become available in Italy, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and Taiwan on June 26.

The watch connects wirelessly to a user’s iPhone for messaging, calls and apps, with prices ranging from $349 (£230)  for a low-end model to a limited edition gold version costing $10,000 (£6550).