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Smartwatch sales return to growth as AI and health features lift demand

What happened

Smartwatch sales slowed in 2024 but returned to growth in 2025, driven by AI and health features. This demand recovery suggests resilience in the consumer electronics market despite broader weakness.

Impact and signal

Low impactImpact score: 10/100

Affected components and suppliers

demand-recoveryconsumer-electronics

Source and time

Source: DigiTimes Asia · 6/27/2026 · View original source

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Smartwatch sales return to growth as AI and health features lift demand

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