IDC: Apple and Xiaomi lead the way as wearable shipments reach 32M units
The Apple Watch Series 4
For the three months ending September 30, global wearable shipments reached an impressive 32 million units. This figure represents an increase of 21.7% versus the 26.3 million units sold during Q3 2017 and is largely down to Xiaomi and Apple, two companies which compete in totally different segments of the market.
Elsewhere in the smartwatch segment, Fitbit solidified its second place position with strong sales of the Versa. Huawei then followed in third thanks to some subtle updates to the Huawei Watch series, just enough to maintain its lead over Samsung. Speaking of which, the report claims that it's still relying heavily on the older Gear S3 for sales.
Looking to the future, the Apple Watch Series 4 is expected to drive significant sales growth in the smartwatch segment thanks to its larger display and health-focused features. Similarly, Fitbit's focus on health is set to continue paying off with strong sales.
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