Samsung's smartwatch shipments in the first quarter of this year saw an impressive year-over-year increase of 46%. However, it continues to rule the market with a large lead Apple. This was reported by the analytical company Counterpoint Research.
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The global smartwatch market reported 13% year-on-year growth in terms of shipments in the first quarter of this year, despite the economic slowdown and inflation currently experienced by markets worldwide. It continues to rule the market Apple, which recorded year-on-year growth of 14% and whose market share was 36,1%. The later launch of the watch helped him achieve this result Apple Watch Series 7. Despite a 46% year-on-year increase, Samsung achieved a share of "only" 10,1%. Counterpoint notes that the Korean giant has seen significant growth in the Asia-Pacific region.
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For the record, let's add that Huawei was third in the ranking, Xiaomi finished in fourth place, and the first five largest players in this field are rounded out by Garmin. Of the top five, Xiaomi showed the biggest year-on-year growth, by 69%. Samsung will try to maintain its very solid growth this year. The upcoming series should help him with that Galaxy Watch5 (will reportedly consist of a standard model and a model Pro), which will probably be introduced in August.
