Report: Apple dominated the smart watch market
Apple dominated the smart watch market during the first quarter of this year 2019, according to the latest data from market research firm Counterpoint Research.
The world smart watch market grew by 48 percent in the first three months of 2019 compared to the same period last year, Apple continues to lead shipments with a market share of 35.8 percent.
Samsung also witnessed a significant increase in shipments by 127 percent year-on-year, with its market share rising to 11 percent, ranking second overall, while imoo came third with a market share of 9.2 percent.
Samsung's success is the latest in a series of Galaxy Galaxy watches that have a better battery life, a very traditional round face design, and LTE mobile connectivity, as compared to other watches targeting Android users.
The new figures show that the smart watch business is growing well and, more importantly, the sector is more diverse with new offerings such as Samsung, Huawei and Fitbit.
Commenting on the market shift, Counterpoint noted that Apple's Apple Watch shipments grew 49 percent year-on-year, despite weak demand for the company's iPhone.
Apple continues to focus on health-related features, such as the ECG sensor, and the detection of the fall in the fourth generation of its smart watch Apple Watch Series 4.
The ECG feature in Apple Watch is the most sought after feature, and Apple has recently received approval from healthcare authorities in Hong Kong and 19 other countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Huawei's market share jumped to 3 percent in the first quarter of 2019 due to the good performance of its latest smart watches Huawei
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