Record number of Apple Watch sold in Q3: 75% more than a year earlier
Apple sold 11.8 million Apple Watches in the third quarter of this year, according to data released by research firm IDC. This is almost 75 percent more compared to the same period in 2019. Then only 6.8 million Apple Watch was shipped.
This figure is a new quarterly record for Apple Watch shipments. Research shows that the company’s number of smartwatches sold previously did not exceed 9.2 million units per quarter. It is worth noting that in the third quarter of this year, the Californian company introduced the new Apple Watch Series 6 and Watch SE. In addition, Apple still sells the Watch Series 3 as the most affordable model.
It’s worth noting that Apple does not disclose smartwatch shipments in its quarterly reports, so any data from research companies are approximate. However, wearable devices are known to have generated $ 7.9 billion in revenue for Apple last quarter. However, in addition to the Apple Watch, this category also includes AirPods wireless headphones.
IDC estimates that the Apple Watch has a 21.6% share of the wearable wrist device market, behind only Xiaomi, which sells its incredibly successful Mi Band fitness bracelets for under $ 50. Thanks to them, the Chinese company holds 24.5% of the market.
