iTWire Thursday, 27 May 2021 10:55 Apple leads global smartwatch 1Q2021 shipments by proverbial country mile Featured Image by ErikaWittlieb from Pixabay
Apple bucked the trend in global smartwatch shipments in the first quarter of 2021, increasing its shipments by 50% year-on-year, compared to a growth rate of 35% for the overall market, the technology analyst firm Counterpoint Research says.
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Global Smartwatch Model Trackershowed that Apple s newest Series 6 models were responsible for this performance, with the company seeing its market share climb by three points as a result.
Samsung s shipments increased by 27% year-on-year due to the popularity of the Galaxy Watch 3 and the Galaxy Watch Active series. However, this growth was below the overall market level and meant a small dip in its market share.