Smartwatch market swells thanks to Apple, but competition remains
The release of Apple’s new Series 1 and Series 2 smartwatch models late in Q3 of this year, saw the vendor ship 2.8 million devices.
The release of Apple’s new Series 1 and Series 2 smartwatch models late in Q3 of this year, saw the vendor ship 2.8 million devices.
“The market can only get so far with 'me too' and 'copycat' wearable devices.”
“China has quickly emerged as the fastest-growing wearables market, attracting companies eager to compete on price and feature sets."
Fitbit is known for selling fitness trackers to consumers, but the company also sees its fortunes in the enterprise market.
Fitbit appears to be holding its own against the Apple Watch and may have even outsold the device in the U.S. in May, according to estimates from one market researcher.
“Cashing in on holiday sales, Apple managed to rack up over five million shipments in the fourth quarter."
A place in your pocket is no longer enough for mobile gadget makers: now, they want your body.