Top 5 ‘Wrist-Worn’ Wearables Brands Captured 65% Global Share Q2, Says IDC
China’s Xiaomi brand took top global Q2 share in the “wrist-worn” wearables category by way of its 42.2 percent year-on-year growth in shipments, said IDC Thursday. Xiaomi increased share by 1.7 points from a year earlier to 17.3 percent, overtaking…
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Apple’s 14.8 percent, it said. Total shipments in the category, which includes smartwatches and fitness trackers, increased 28.8 percent to 34.2 million units, said IDC. Huawei, Fitbit and Samsung rounded out the top five companies, which collectively captured 65.7 percent share, an 11.7-point increase, it said. Samsung more than doubled its share to 9.4 percent, via its 195.1 percent increase in shipments to 3.2 million units, said IDC. “Health is now at the forefront for these devices since companies have started providing actionable insights and prescriptive measures for end users," it said. “Mobile payment is also starting to become a mainstay.”