• The global smartwatch market fell 7% in 2024, the first ever decline in the overall market.
  • Apple retained its top position, despite a 19% YoY decline in shipments due to tighter competition and weaker upgrade cycles.
  • China captured the biggest shipment share for the first time, driven by the strong performance of Chinese brands including Huawei, Xiaomi and BBK (Imoo).
  • Kids smartwatch was the only segment to witness a rise, as parents’ awareness increased, and brands expanded in this category.
    • Darren@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      5·
      24 hours ago

      I have ADHD, so a massive bonus of a smart watch for me is not having to look at my phone every time I get a notification. If I do, there’s a strong likelihood that I’ll just keep on looking at it. Having notifications go to my watch means I only get my phone out for important ones.

      Also, an alarm clock that taps my wrist without waking up my wife at 5:30am is worth its weight in gold.

      • shortrounddev@lemmy.worldEnglish
        41·
        1 day ago

        I got a simple Casio for my birthday and I don’t think I’ll ever need another watch, unless I lose this one. People say “oh it tracks how many steps I took today”, but I don’t know why I would need to know that information

    • nocturne@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      1·
      24 hours ago

      I got my first watch, a pebble as a novelty. But really ended up enjoying it by being able to have my phone on silent and still get notifications via the watch. This was especially important while I was working as a theatre manager and front of house audio engineer. I could get texts and such from my crew while my phone was silent as to not interrupt the show. The day I left the job I put the watch in a drawer (5 years ago) and have never used it since.

      I would like a health tracker with minimal or no screen that I can get notices such as phone calls and texts from my wife and kids as I still keep my phone in silent and often miss calls.