China’s Xiaomi tops Apple and Fitbit in smart tech wearables in Q3, analysts say

  • The tech giant now accounts for 20 per cent of global market share

Yingzhi Yangin Beijing
Xiaomi’s wearable devices include fitness trackers, smart shoes and children’s watches. Photo: AFP

Xiaomi’s goal for global domination moved a step further after it beat Apple and Fitbit to claim the No 1 spot again in the global wearables market this third quarter, according to research firm IDC. It first topped the list in the second quarter in 2017.

The market intel report said that the Beijing-based tech firm, which is also one of the world’s leading smartphone makers, sold 6.9 million wearable devices up to September, accounting for over 20 per cent of global market share.

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