Global smartwatch shipments grew 35% in Q1 2021 from the same period in the previous year, according to Counterpoint.
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One in every three smartwatch sold between January through March was an Apple Watch, according to research firm Counterpoint. The Cupertino-based company secured more than a third of all smartwatch shipments in Q1, 2021, boosted by increasing demand for its new Series 6 models.
“Apple was able to further solidify its leadership position in the market by widening the portfolio from Watch SE to Series 6 at the right time,” said senior analyst Sujeong Lim, research firm Counterpoint.
The Cupertino company maintained its leadership position with a market share of around 34% in Q1,2021 climbing three points from the same period last year. Apple’s rivals, Samsung and Huawei, struggled with a dip in their market share.
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