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Updated · DIGITIMES · Jun 28Global Smartwatch Sales Rise in Q1 2026 as AI and Health Features Revive Demand
3 articles · Updated · DIGITIMES · Jun 28Summary
- First-quarter 2026 global smartwatch sales kept rising from a year earlier, extending the market’s rebound after growth returned in 2025.
- AI features, health-monitoring tools and premium-device upgrades are driving the recovery, giving consumers clearer reasons to replace older watches.
- That marks a turn from 2024, when smartwatch sales slowed, suggesting vendors are regaining momentum by pushing higher-end and more capable models.
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Why are smartwatch sales declining in India while the global market booms, and what does this signal for tech brands? As AI turns watches into health coaches, will this empower users or create a new wave of digital health anxiety? What is the biggest hurdle preventing your smartwatch's health data from being fully integrated into your official medical records?