Smartwatch shipments grew during the first quarter of 2020 - many consumers have been using smartwatches to monitor their health and fitness during virus lockdown

Strategy Analytics expects global smartwatch shipments to slow in the second quarter of 2020 because of the pandemic, but recover during the second half of the year, as stores reopen and some consumers turn to smartwatches to help them monitor their health.

“Smartwatches continue to have excellent long-term prospects, as younger and older people will become more health-conscious in a post-virus world,” wrote analyst Woody Oh. “Smartwatches can monitor vital health signs, such as oxygen levels, and consumers may find comfort in having a virtual health assistant strapped to their wrist.”

It's the primary reason why I bought my Oura Ring (which costs as much or more than an Apple Watch) as Apple Watches don't work well with Android phones.

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