Samsung Electronics today makes everything from televisions to semiconductors. It released its first smartphone in 2009, while it ventured into electronic gear with the Samsung Galaxy smartwatch in the year 2013. Since then, the company has been expanding its horizons and has now added another feather to its cap. According to a report by the IDC, Samsung has become India’s biggest smartwatch manufacturer in the second quarter ending June 2021.
IDC Report
According to a report by the International Data Corporation Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, the company’s smartwatch shipments registered 860% year-on-year growth, thus making it to number one position in India. Samsung has ended its June quarter with a monstrous 41.2% volume market share. Samsung saw a 43% increase in shipments, surpassing the average growth rate for the same. Though Apple remains at the top in terms of shipments but its market share declined slightly compared to second quarter of 2020 due to increasing competition from Chinese and Indian brands.
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What Samsung says?
“Over the years, Samsung has been working tirelessly to pioneer smartwatch features that enable consumers to lead a healthy and rewarding life. Samsung recently opened pre-bookings for Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic in India. Galaxy Watch 4 series will start a new era of smartwatch innovation to drive holistic health and wellness,” Samsung said in a statement.
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Samsung’s Smartwatches
Samsung’s smartwatches have been popular for their timeless design, intelligent time keeping and for playing the role of personal health coach well. Now, Samsung hopes to gain more market share in India and globally with its new Galaxy 4 watch series. The wearables come with Samsung and Google’s Wear OS and popular fitness tracking features. Other features of the series include health features like body composition, pulse, blood oxygen measurement etc. It is accompanied by an AMOLED display and has a new 3-in-1 sensor using a single chip.
Galaxy Watch 4 Price in India
Samsung has opened pre-bookings for Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic in India on August 30, 2021. While Galaxy Watch 4 starts at Rs. 23,999 in India, Galaxy Watch4 Classic begins at Rs. 31,999. The devices will go on sale from September 10, 2021 on Samsung.com and across online and retail stores.
