Apple Watch captured 90% of Edge AI-capable smartwatch shipments in Q1 2026, as Edge AI adoption surged 70% year-over-year, reaching 25% market penetration globally.
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Jul 12, 2026
03:25 pm
What's the storyApple has taken the lead in the artificial intelligence (AI) smartwatch market, accounting for nearly 90% of all Edge AI-capable smartwatch shipments in Q1 2026.
The data comes from Counterpoint Research, which also noted a massive year-over-year (YoY) growth of 70% in Edge AI adoption across the wider smartwatch industry.
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