Based on the newest information from Counterpoint Analysis, a complete of 9% extra “HLOS” smartwatches have been bought worldwide within the third quarter of 2023, i.e. between July and September, than in 2022. HLOS stands for “Excessive Degree Working System” and refers to smartwatches with assist for third-party apps. Easy health trackers or cheap, sensible wristbands are usually not included.
Regardless that the Apple Watch Collection 9 and the Apple Watch Extremely 2 obtained comparatively few upgrades, Apple was in a position to keep its place as market chief and, similar to final yr, declare a market share of 45%. The Apple Watch SE 2 is alleged to have contributed considerably to Apple’s greatest smartwatch quarter so far. Gross sales of the Samsung Galaxy Watch, however, have fallen by 19%, lowering Samsung’s market share from 24 to 18%. Nonetheless, the Galaxy Watch 6 Traditional is reportedly extraordinarily well-liked and has elevated the typical promoting value of a Galaxy Watch.
Huawei is in third place with a market share of 14%. The Chinese language tech big shipped a powerful 122% extra HLOS smartwatches within the third quarter of 2023 than in the identical quarter final yr, primarily because of the Huawei Watch 4, Watch 4 Professional and Watch GT 4. Nonetheless, nearly all of this progress is attributable to Huawei’s dwelling market of China. The three prime canines from India, specifically Hearth-Boltt, boAt and Noise, have all recorded stable progress, however because of lack of worldwide presence, they nonetheless wouldn’t have sufficient weighting to be among the many international market leaders.
Since 2009 I’ve written for various publications with a deal with shopper electronics. I joined the Notebookcheck information staff in 2018 and have mixed my a few years of expertise with laptops and smartphones with my lifelong ardour for expertise to create informative content material for our readers about new developments on this sphere. As well as, my design background as an artwork director at an advert company has allowed me to have deeper insights into the peculiarities of this business.
Rising up in regional Australia, I first grew to become acquainted with computer systems in my early teenagers after a damaged leg from a soccer (soccer) match quickly condemned me to a predominately indoor way of life. Quickly afterwards I used to be constructing my very own programs. Now I reside in Germany, having moved right here in 2014, the place I examine philosophy and anthropology. I’m notably fascinated by how pc expertise has basically and dramatically reshaped human tradition, and the way it continues to take action.
