[ErikVandeWater]

Don't understand why this is upvoted. The math used to get to 10+ years assumes competitors address each element of the lead one-by-one:

> Custom silicon / technology / sensors (a four to five-year lead over the competition, and that is being generous to the competition)

> Design-led product development processes that emphasizes the user experience (adds three years to Apple’s lead)

> A broader ecosystem build-out in terms of a suite of wearables and services (adds two years to Apple’s lead)

Why would competitors wait to start on emphasizing user experience and broader suite of wearables until after they create "custom silicon" (whatever that means)? And the claim that user experience is superior for an Apple itself is unsubstantiated. As an Android/Windows person, I would most likely have a better experience with an Android-based wearable than an Apple-based wearable because of the integration. If the claim is that Apple has a lead against competitors for owners of Apple products, why is that interesting enough to write a blog post? I bet Apple has a lead in Lightning to 3.5mm headphone dongles too.

[shitRETARDSsay]

Basically, I upvote anything Apple.