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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. Counterpoint s 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. ....
Apple remains the undisputed leader in the smartwatch space on May 27, 2021, 15:13 The big picture: Apple continues to dominate in the smartwatch market thanks in no small part to the Apple Watch SE and the company s focus on making the Apple Watch an integral part of the Apple ecosystem. Google wants to leverage its Fitbit acquisition and help from Samsung to challenge the wearables powerhouse while consumer appetite is still strong. Whether or not it can succeed in redeeming the Wear OS ecosystem is anyone s guess. The latest market report from Counterpoint Research shows global smartwatch shipments increased a healthy 35 percent year-over-year for the three months ending in March, indicating that consumer demand for this category is still strong. At the same time, the market saw further consolidation among the top brands, which is only going to accelerate after the recent merger between Google s Wear OS and Samsung s Tizen OS. ....
Global Smartwatch Market: Apple 34%, Huawei 8%, Samsung 8%, Fitbit 4.2% forbes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from forbes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Apple Watch still top-selling smartwatch globally, says Counterpoint report Apple Watch still top-selling smartwatch globally, says Counterpoint report According to market data from Counterpoint Research, Apple shipped 12.9 million models of the Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE in the fourth quarter of 2020. advertisement HIGHLIGHTS Apple however witnessed a 19% increase in shipments compared to last year. Apple’s market share growth can be attributed to the new affordable Apple Watch SE s success. The global smartwatch market saw an overall decline in smartwatch shipments compared to last year due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. Apple, however, saw a 19% increase in shipments in Year on Year basis (YoY). Apple was the single largest smartwatch maker in Q4 of 2019 when it controlled 34% of the market. In the final quarter of last year, Apple Watch models accounted for 40% of the market share. ....
New research shows that 40% of smartwatches sold in the fourth quarter of 2020 were Apple Watches, with the Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 6 selling an estimated 12.9 million between them. ....