Omdia data showed that Huawei held the largest share of the global wearable-band market in the second quarter of 2026, accounting for 18% of shipments, up from 17% a year earlier. Overall shipments in the category fell 2% year on year.
Smartwatch shipments grew 6%, while basic-band shipments declined 9% and basic-watch shipments fell 3%. Huawei’s expanding product lineup, including the global launch of a flagship children’s smartwatch, helped support its position. Apple remained the leader in smartwatches with a 46% share. [TechNode reporting]