According to the global smart watch shipment tracking report by market research agency Counterpoint Research, in the second quarter of this year, global smart watch shipments increased by 27% compared with the same period last year, and Apple Watch shipments still ranked first and is still the most popular smart watch on the market. In the second quarter of 2021 alone, Apple also reached the milestone of more than 100 million active Apple Watch users.
The number of Apple Watch users exceeds 100 million! Apple Watch Series 6 becomes the best-selling smartwatch in Q2 2021
Market research agency Counterpoint Research released the latest smart watch shipment report. You can see from the chart that compared to the same period last year, the overall global smart watch shipments increased by 27% this year. Although the overall share of Apple Watch dropped slightly compared with last year, it still ranked as the best-selling smart watch in 2021 at 28%. Among the world’s top five smartwatch brands, Samsung and Garmin’s shipments grew significantly compared with the same period last year.
HUAWEI’s decline compared with the same period last year is due to the decline in its smartphone business, which has also affected the sales of its smart watches. Therefore, it can be seen that the sales of smart watches are closely related to their smartphones and the development and loyalty of users to their brand ecosystem.
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Originally, according to analysts’ assessments, Apple Watch might not reach 100 million users until December this year, but Apple also reached this milestone ahead of schedule in the second quarter of this year. The United States remains the main market for Apple Watch, accounting for more than half of its overall user base.
Apple Watch relies on its sound Apple ecosystem to integrate its health and exercise data and other related services. During the epidemic, iPhone users had difficulty unlocking their phones while wearing masks.Paired with Apple Watch, you can directly unlock your iPhone while wearing a mask , and also includes integrated applications with Mac computers, AirPods, iPad and other products.
In the smart watch shipment rankings in the second quarter of this year, Apple Watch Series 6 is still the most popular smart watch, followed by the more affordable Apple Watch SE launched in the same period. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 ranked third, Apple Watch Series 3 ranked fourth, and fifth Imoo Z6-4G 。
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In a few weeks, Apple is expected to launch the latest Apple Watch Series 7 at the same time as the iPhone 13 series. It is rumored that it will adopt the first major redesign of the design since its launch, using a flat body frame with a larger display screen, and new 41mm and 45mm case sizes.
Source:Counterpoint
Further reading:
iPhone 13 series, AirPods 3 rumored release date and sale time revealed! (Additional screening at the same scene: iPhone 13 series screen protectors unveiled)
Apple Watch Series 7 is rumored to be 30% larger in size, to 41mm and 45mm respectively
Source: KOCPC Chinese