Xiaomi has overtaken Fitbit and Apple to become the world’s largest wearable vendor in the second quarter of 2017.
This news comes from a research firm, Strategy Analytics, which concluded that Xiaomi, for the very first time, has overtaken Fitbit in the wearable industry with an estimated shipping of 3.7 million devices. While the Chinese wearable vendor grew in sales, Fitbit saw a 40 percent decline. Not only Fitbit but Xiaomi also beats Apple in selling wearable devices.
The research firm’s latest report suggests that the total wearable shipments from the companies were 22 million. The total number features an 8 percent growth compared to the same time last year.
With that said, Xiaomi managed to capture 17.1 percent of the total wearable market, overtaking Fitbit as well as Apple. Compared to last year, Xiaomi’s total sales have grown by 23 percent. The company’s Mi Band was particularly popular in its host region of operation.
The Chinese vendor has also kept itself competitive in providing the latest tech and functionality to users, which includes the heart rate monitor in the Mi Band 2.
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“Not only Fitbit but Xiaomi also beats Apple in selling wearable devices”.
Congratulations to Xiaomi. Thanks admin for the update???
Xiaomi is a brand I so much respect. They’ve got all it takes to ‘rule’ the world of mobile techs. I said this a couple of years ago that, except Apple do something fast, they’re gonna lose their position to the unrelenting “undedogs”. Now, it’s happening. If this trend should continue, Apple would be forced to start making Android devices that are quite affordable, just like their Asian counterparts.