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Apple Watch accounted for half of all smartwatch shipments in Q4 2018

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global smartwatch shipments grew an impressive 56% annually to reach a record 18 million units in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2018. Apple Watch maintained first position with 51% global smartwatch marketshare, while Samsung jumped to second place, overtaking Fitbit and Garmin.

Global smartwatch shipments grew an impressive 56% annually from 11.6 million units in Q4 2017 to a record 18.2 million in Q4 2018, notes Strategy Analytics. Global smartwatch shipments hit an all-time high of 45 million units in full-year 2018.

Dennis Sellers

Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.

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