Canalys: Apple, Google and Xiaomi were the main manufacturers of wearable devices
Canalys analysts named the most popular wearable device manufacturers in the fourth quarter of 2022. This is stated in the report of the agency.
Experts noticed that at the end of 2022, the top 3 most successful wearable electronics brands, which include smartwatches and fitness bracelets, has changed. Google moved into second place, overtaking Samsung, while Apple remains the market leader.
According to experts, Apple has established itself as the top smartwatch manufacturer with a 27.5 percent share. Below Google and Xiaomi received 8 and 7.2 percent respectively. It also turned out that in the last quarter of 2022, about 50 million devices were shipped to the market.
Analysts said that the reason for Google’s success lies in the release of smart watches Pixel Watch – the company shipped 880 thousand copies in the fourth quarter. At the same time, the IT giant released watches in only nine markets, while Apple, the leader of the rating, is present in more than 60 countries.
In late February, scientists at the University of Utah found that fitness trackers and smartwatches were incompatible with pacemakers. It turned out that the electrical impact of these devices creates interference that affects the operation of medical equipment.
Source: Lenta
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