Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 boosts smartwatch popularity

The smartwatch from Samsung ensures good numbers in the market. With the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, the popularity of the smartwatch has continued to grow.

Galaxy Watch 4 makes smartwatch popular

We have now arrived at the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, now interesting information is coming in about the Galaxy Watch 4. This smartwatch has made smart watches a lot more popular. Between the second quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2022, Samsung itself saw its share in the smartwatch range increase from 7.4 percent to 9.2 percent. It is striking that Apple saw the share fall in the same period from 30.6 percent to 29.3 percent. This is evident from figures from Counterpoint Research.

Globally, the number of smartwatches shipped has increased by 13 percent, compared to the same period last year. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 series has definitely contributed to this, and according to the figures, especially in North America, the popularity of the segment has increased by 347 percent. In India specifically, the share rose from 6 to 22 percent. Cheaper alternatives do particularly well there.

According to the figures, Apple has the largest market share with its smartwatches. Then Samsung follows, with Huawei in third place. Last year, Huawei managed to take second place.