IDC: The global wrist-worn device market saw a year-on-year increase of 2.2% in shipments in the first quarter of 2026, with the mid-to-high-end watches performing steadily while the smart bands faced pressure.

According to the Financial APP, based on the latest "Global Wearable Device Market Quarterly Tracking Report" released by the international data company (IDC), the global shipment volume of wrist-worn devices in the first quarter of 2026 was 47.05 million units, a year-on-year increase of 2.2%. The wrist-worn device market includes smartwatches and activity trackers. Among them, the global smartwatch market shipped 37.03 million units, a year-on-year increase of 4.8%. The activity tracker market shipped 10.02 million units, a year-on-year decrease of 6.1%.