Samsung Galaxy Watch Shipments Plunge 28% in Q1, Cutting Market Share to 5%
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Updated · 9to5Google · Jun 18
Samsung Galaxy Watch Shipments Plunge 28% in Q1, Cutting Market Share to 5%
3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Jun 18
Summary
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch shipments fell 28% year over year in Q1 2026, dragging its global smartwatch share down from 7% to 5%.
The drop came even as the overall smartwatch market grew 4%, leaving Samsung out of step with major rivals that mostly posted gains.
Apple shipments rose 21%, Huawei gained 12%, Xiaomi added 9% and imoo grew 2%, while Apple’s share moved above 23% on strength in China, Europe and the Watch SE 3.
Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Watch 9 in July alongside new foldables, setting up its next chance to recover in a market still expanding.