If you’re a fan of the Galaxy Watch series – the flagship smartwatch range from Samsung – this week saw a very welcome update. According to the latest figures from industry research firm Counterpoint Research, Samsung has finally managed to barge its way onto the podium of the three biggest smartwatch brands worldwide.
The South Korean firm, which launched its first smartwatch under the Galaxy Gear brand back in September 2013, is now only behind Apple and Huawei. These rivals own approximately 28 and 9.3 percent of the global smartwatch market respectively, according to Counterpoint Research.
Meanwhile, Samsung now accounts for 7.6 percent of all shipments worldwide.
For those concerned that Samsung might retire its smartwatch efforts anytime soon – this milestone is a good sign to expect more devices in the Galaxy Watch series soon. However, the good news doesn’t end there.
Samsung was the biggest winner in the second quarter of the year, recording an impressive 43 percent year-on-year growth for its smartwatch brand. After rough sales throughout 2020, the spike in sales was…
