mobanmarketNew Delhi: With a strong millennial base with rising disposable income, India now offers immense growth potential for the Smart Watch players which is currently dominated by the Apple Watch Series.
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The India market for wearable devices grew 30.9 per cent sequentially in the second quarter of 2019 – reaching an all-time high of 30 lakh shipments in a single quarter, according to the IDC. Smart Watches saw a healthy 99.6 per cent (Year-on-Year) and 42.9 per cent (QoQ) growth in the second quarter.
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Fossil made a return after struggling with stock issues and became the leading wearable watch brand with 34 per cent category share, the IDC said.
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However, continuing its lead over its competitors, Apple Watch Series 5 remained the first choice for Watch lovers in the country.
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According to Sanjay Gupta (India Head), Vice President and India Country Manager, NXP Semiconductors, “technological advancements combined with machine learning abilities, embedded Artificial Intelligence technology along with IoT can unlock a whole new world of opportunities for the Smart Watch market in 2020”.
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Let us see top 5 smartwatches that Indians loved the most in 2019.
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Apple Watch Series 5: The Apple Watch Series 5 is powered by WatchOS 6 and comes with a new ‘Always On’ display feature. The latest smartwatch from Apple features top-of-the-line ECG and fall detection features, among other health benefits.
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For added personal safety while travelling, users with cellular models of Apple Watch Series 5 can now complete international calls to emergency services, regardless of where the device was originally purchased or if the cellular plan has been activated.
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New location features, from a built-in compass to current elevation, help users better navigate their day. Apple Watch Series 5 is available in a wider range of materials, including aluminium, stainless steel, ceramic and an all-new titanium variant.
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The Smart Watch is available at starting price of Rs 40,900 in India.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4G: Galaxy Watch 4G is Samsung’s first smartwatch to launch with e-SIM support.
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WIth LTE connectivity, one can use the watch without a smartphone. The Watch Active 4G lets users respond to text messages, use GPS mapping, stream music and more without a smartphone.
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Customers can register for an e-SIM with Airtel or Reliance Jio. The device also features 21 new indoor exercises from a selection of 39 activities.
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Additionally, the smartwatch is designed to help users track food and water intake as well. It also comes with sleep and stress tracking features.
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The device features two dials, 42mm and 46mm dial at Rs 28,490 and Rs 30,990, respectively.
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Huawei Watch GT 2: Huawei Watch GT 2 is the successor of the Huawei Watch GT that the company launched earlier this year. The Watch is powered by a Kirin A1 SoC which has been launched exclusively for wearable devices.
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The 46mm variant of Huawei GT 2 packs in a 455mAh battery while the smaller 42mm variant houses a 215mAh battery.
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The company claims 14-day battery life for the 46mm variant while the 42mm has a claimed battery life of seven days.
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It has 15 sports tracking functionality which includes eight outdoor sports such as running, walking, climbing, hiking trail running, cycling, open water, triathlon and seven indoor sports. The Huawei Watch GT 2 is available at a starting price of Rs 14,990.
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Fossil Gen 5: Powered by Wear OS, Fossil has introduced the Gen 5 Smartwatch in the growing India wearable market for Rs 22,995 that promises extended battery mode and has a swim proof speaker.
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It sports a chunky 1.28-inch AMOLED screen with a pixel density of 328ppi (pixel per inch) and three pushers on the right side and the middle of which is a rotatable crown.
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Fossil Gen 5 comes with a Heart Rate monitor, accelerometer, gyroscope, altimeter and ambient light sensor.
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Gen 5 will come with a series of auto-installed apps, music-streaming service Spotify, peace of mind and safety app, Noonlight and Nike Run Club.
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Amazfit GTR: The smartwatch is equipped with 24-day battery life, 1.39-inch AMOLED display, Corning Gorilla 3 tempered glass with anti-fingerprint coating. GTR (47.2 mm standard edition) comes in titanium, stainless steel and aluminium alloy models and is available for Rs 10,999.
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It features characteristics like ‘BioTracker PPG’ optical heart rate sensor, six-axis acceleration sensor, three-axis Geomagnetic sensor, Pressure sensor, Ambient Light sensor, 50 meters water-resistant, app notifications and incoming calls, others.
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The smartwatch comes with 12 different sports modes, including several variations of running, cycling, swimming, mountaineering, trail running and workout.
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Once the activity is finished, the smartwatch displays all the data collected like distance, pace, bpm range, laps, time per lap and much more.
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