Xiaomi is the leader in the wearable space, according to research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quaterly Wearable Device Tracker. The Chinese company shipped 3.6 million units in Q1 2017, grabbing the market share of 14.7 per cent ahead of Apple's 14. 6 per cent. But while Xiaomi sells primarily low-cost wearables, Apple sells premium smartwatches in the form of Apple Watch Series 1 and Series 2. Apple’s shipments rose by 64 per cent in the first quarter, while Xiaomi slipped by 3.3 per cent. More than 96 per cent of Xiaomi’s wearable shipments were in China, IDC said. Most of those shipments were of fitness tracking bands and many were shipped as part of smartphone bundles to consumers.
Submitted June 07, 2017 at 06:54AM by MartEden http://ift.tt/2sD0Gz0
