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Matt Kollat

Samsung is in smartwatch trouble, and the Galaxy Watch 8 might be its last hope

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic being held up.

With the Galaxy Watch 8 expected to launch later tomorrow at Galaxy Unpacked 2025, the pressure is mounting for Samsung to reverse a worrying trend: people are buying fewer of its smartwatches.

According to new data from Counterpoint Research (via 9to5Google), Samsung's global smartwatch shipments declined by 19% year-over-year in Q1 2025, marking the most significant drop among the top five brands, which also include Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi, and Imoo.

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