Smartwatches now account for a third of all smart wearables sold in Australia , according to figures from tech industry analyst Telsyte . A 2016 data showed that after modest initial sales of smartwatches in Australia , sales in H1 2016 increased 89 % YoY. The Apple Watch accounted for over 50 % of market share followed by the Samsung Gear and Fitbit Blaze . The growth is attributed to the take - up​ of mobile contactless payment systems using a smartwatch , price reductions and the use of health and fitness apps . Telsyte predicts that smart ##watch will be surpassed by 37 % of all Australians by 2020 .
Smartwatches now account for a third of all smart wearables sold in Australia, according to figures from tech industry analyst Telsyte. A Telsyte study showed that after modest initial sales of smartwatches in Australia, sales in H1 2016 increased 89% YoY. The Apple Watch accounted for over 50% of market share followed by the Samsung Gear and Fitbit Blaze. The growth is attributed to the take-up​ of mobile contactless payment systems using a smartwatch, price reductions and the use of health and fitness apps. Telsyte predicts that smart wearables will be worn by 37% of all Australians by 2020.