Following a sluggish Q2, where growth slumped to zero due to recessionary headwinds, the global smartwatch market roared back to +15% YoY growth in the recent third quarter of 2022.

Growth returned to the industry due to a wave of new models from top brands like Apple, Samsung, and Fitbit. New Wear OS models, such as Samsung Watch 5, were notably popular.

Clients can read our full smartwatch vendor marketshare update here.