China’s Q1 2023 Smartwatch Shipments Drop to Lowest in 12 Quarters
In Q1 2023, China’s smartwatch shipments declined both YoY and QoQ. HLOS* smartwatches’ share increased when compared to that in 2022. Despite its…
India Smartwatch Market’s 121% YoY Growth Restricts Global Decline to 1.5% in Q1 2023
The global smartwatch market continued to contract in Q1 2023 following an 8% YoY decline in Q4 2022. Fire-Boltt surpassed Samsung for the first…
Global Outsourced Manufacturing Smartwatch Shipments Rose 15% YoY in H2 2022
Luxshare was the top outsourced smartwatch manufacturer in H2 2022 as it undertook around 40% of Apple Watch production. In Tier-2, Huaqin ranked…
Analysis of the AR/VR Value Chain in China: Is China at the forefront of the industry?
The AR/VR (Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality) hype in China has gone through two waves of growth, despite the current relatively small market size.…
Apple’s Device Ecosystem Multiplies its Brand Strength and Stickiness
A recent consumer survey from Counterpoint found that nearly 80% of iPhone users who own a smartwatch own an Apple Watch. Over 98% of smartwatch…
Counterpoint Quarterly Reports: Q1 2023
Global Wearables Quarterly Report: Q1 2023 Published Date: 25th April 2023 Number of Pages: 42 Sign up for our newsletter for your free…
Wearable Innovations Stand out at MWC Barcelona, 2023
Smartwatches, AR/VR and smart glasses were everywhere at MWC. An unconventional attempt from Huawei stands out for smartwatch. OEMs seem to have…
China Smartwatch Shipments Down 8.8% YoY in 2022; Huawei, Apple Dominate Market with Almost 50% Share
China’s smartwatch shipments declined 8.8% YoY in 2022, mainly due to the COVID-zero policy’s impact on consumption. The global shipments grew 9.0%…
India Neckband Shipments Declined 9% YoY in 2022
boAt led the market with a 27% share, while OnePlus and realme took the second and third spots respectively. Indian brands took a 62% share in 2022,…
PlayStation VR2 Review: Great Experience But Tough Competition in Store
PSVR2 provides a better user experience than its predecessor by implementing new rendering and eye-tracking technology, better display and haptic…
More Than 1 Million XR Headsets Shipped in China in 2022, Pico Number 1
XR shipments crossed 1.1 million units in China in 2022. VR remains the dominant segment, contributing more than 95% to overall shipments in 2022.…
Global Smartwatch Market Share (Q2 2021 – Q4 2022)
Global Smartwatch Shipments Market Share Q4 2022 February 23, 2023 This page represents the global smartwatch market share based on shipments by…
Global Smartwatch Shipments Grow 9% YoY in 2022; Price Polarization Seen in Demand
The market showed decent YoY growth in 2022, though it dropped 8% YoY in Q4 Quarterly shipments turned to a YoY decline after seven consecutive…
India TWS Market Shipments up 85% YoY in 2022; Top 5 Spots Taken by Indian Players for First Time
Leading player boAt posted 89% YoY growth, contributing two-fifths of the total shipments. For the first time, the top five spots in the India TWS…
IFA 2022 Focuses on Enhanced User Experience in Consumer IoT Products
This year’s edition of Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA), Europe’s biggest consumer electronics show, showcased some interesting product…
Meet Counterpoint at DeviceNext Summit 2022
We are happy to join as the Supporting Partners for the DeviceNext Summit 2022 held on 16th September 2022 at Aerocity, New Delhi. Our Senior Analyst…
India’s Q2 Smartwatch Shipments Highest Ever, Fire-Boltt Leads
Fire-Boltt led the market for the first time in Q2 2022 with 28% share. Noise second with 26% share overall, but it was the best-selling brand in…
Consumption of Indian Semiconductor Components to Climb to $300-Billion Cumulative Revenue During 2021-2026
Mobile and wearables, IT and industrial segments currently contribute around 80% of the semiconductor revenues in India. ‘Make in India’ and…