IDC report: HUAWEI beats Apple as the top wearable maker in the world in first three quarters of 2024

HUAWEI number 1!

File photo: HUAWEI GT 5 Series

HUAWEI beats Apple

For the first three quarters of 2024, IDC reports that tech giant HUAWEI leads the wearable shipments globally.

Despite a global decline in shipments, the Chinese brands maintained a year-on-year growth of 20.1 percent, driving global expansion.

The brand that stood out is HUAWEI, which saw a massive 44.3 percent year-on-year increase in global shipments. Their market share in China is 35.7 percent, and globally, they captured 16.9 percent of the market.

HUAWEI WATCH FIT 3 two versions

This year, the tech giant launched the WATCH D2 (PHP 19,999 SRP) with 24-hour dynamic blood pressure monitoring, WATCH FIT 3 (PHP 6,499 SRP) designed to enhance overall wellness by integrating features like calorie tracking and nutritional analysis, and the WATCH GT 5 Series (PHP 12,999 starting price) with stylish designs and TruSense System.

HUAWEI Watch D2 in Gold

During the said period, the brand made significant strides in appealing to overseas consumers in markets like Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa markets by enhancing localized operations and executing impactful marketing strategies.

Data from IDC (top 5 wrist-worn device brands)

To achieve the top market share, HUAWEI surpassed American tech giant Apple (number 2), Xiaomi (number 3), Samsung (number 4), and the BBK group consisting of OPPO, OnePlus, realme, vivo (number 5).

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