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<ul><li><keyword id="6354427" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="apple" source="Orion">Apple</keyword> ditched the ditched the physical <keyword id="6427652" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="sim" source="Orion">SIM</keyword> card slot in favor of the eSIM in the <keyword id="10609587" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="iphone-14" source="Orion">iPhone 14</keyword> series in select markets.</li><li>Using eSIM, users can use multiple cellular plans on a single device.</li><li>In the US, the iPhone 14 series supports eSIM from six carriers.</li></ul>Apple <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/heres-everything-new-on-the-iphone-14-and-14-pro-dynamic-island-satellite-connectivity-always-on-display-and-more/articleshow/94060331.cms">announced the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro</a> during its Far Out event yesterday, and it came with some big news for customers in the United States. <keyword id="57315" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="iphones" source="Orion">iPhones</keyword> have supported eSIMs for a while now, but now with iPhone 14, dropping support for a physical SIM card slot in the US means there will no longer be a SIM card slot. The removal of a physical SIM card slot may come as a shock to some. Further, Apple’s website has also confirmed that iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will come with dual eSIM support, allowing users to use multiple cellular plans on a single device. During Apple’s Far Out event, the company said the eSIM requirement will prevent anyone from removing the SIM card if the device gets stolen or lost. Also, switching between cellular plans will become easy. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What is an eSIM?" comment="subhead" text="What is an eSIM?">What is an eSIM?</cmsannotation> An eSIM is a digital SIM that allows users to activate a cellular plan without having to use a physical SIM. The eSIM availability is rapidly expanding but the technology is still not available in all countries, which explains why iPhone 14 models will remain available with a SIM card tray outside of the US. The removal of the headphone jack by Apple was initially mocked in 2017, but now, most high-end smartphones don’t include it. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see if the same ends up happening with eSIMs. Apple’s support page says the company supports eSIM from six carriers in the US – AT&amp;T, T-Mobile, Truphone, Ubigi, Verizon Wireless, and Visible. Absent are other carriers such as Google Fi, Consumer Cellular, and Mint Mobile. According to research firm <a href="https://www.counterpointresearch.com/esim-only-iphone-14-is-an-inflection-point-for-the-industry/">Counterpoint</a>, the eSIM technology could see faster adoption once Apple uses it in Phones. It happened similarly with dual cameras, portrait cameras, display notch and Face ID. The same phenomenon could likely repeat with eSIM, the firm said. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/iphone-14s-emergency-sos-via-satellite-feature-might-not-work-in-india/articleshow/94068834.cms">iPhone 14 will let you send emergency SOS via satellite but it won’t work in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/apple-just-made-an-outdated-feature-a-usp-on-iphone-14-pro/articleshow/94072310.cms">Opinion: Apple just made an outdated feature a USP on iPhone 14 Pro</a>

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<ul><li>Apple has launched several devices at its Far Out event.</li><li>The event’s highlight was the <keyword id="10609587" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="iphone-14" source="Orion">iPhone 14</keyword> series, which consists of four devices.</li><li>Here’s everything new with the <keyword id="6354606" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="iphone" source="Orion">iPhone</keyword> 14 series.</li></ul>At its Far Out event, Apple announced the much-awaited iPhone 14 series, the company’s latest flagship offering. In addition to the iPhones, the company also announced Apple Watch SE, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/apple-watch-series-8-brings-tiny-but-important-feature-upgrades-heres-whats-new/articleshow/94060607.cms">Apple Watch Series 8</a>, Apple Watch Ultra and the AirPods Pro gen 2. Coming to the iPhone 14 series, the Cupertino giant has introduced four models – the base iPhone 14, <keyword id="14872272" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="iphone-14-plus" source="Orion">iPhone 14 Plus</keyword>, iPhone 14 Pro and the top-end iPhone 14 Pro Max. Apple has made significant changes to the iPhone 14 series. The biggest improvements have been added to the Pro models. Here’s everything new in the latest iPhones. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="94060771" title="Here’s how much the iPhone 14, new Apple Watches and the AirPods Pro 2nd generation will cost in India" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="iPhone 14 Plus replaces the mini variant" comment="subhead" text="iPhone 14 Plus replaces the mini variant">iPhone 14 Plus replaces the mini variant</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="iPhone Plus" msid="94060292" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Plus&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Apple has ditched the mini variant and launched a Max variant, dubbed as the iPhone 14. It features a large 6.7-inch display and is aimed at users who want a large display but do not wish to spend a huge amount on the iPhone 14 Pro Max. If you are a fan of compact devices, you will probably miss the mini variant. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="SIM tray removed" comment="subhead" text="SIM tray removed">SIM tray removed</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="esim" msid="94060319" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;eSIM&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Apple has removed the SIM tray from the US models. Users will have to use an eSIM, and Apple has said that users can easily change the eSIM. The Indian models will likely retain the SIM tray for now. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Satellite connectivity" comment="subhead" text="Satellite connectivity">Satellite connectivity</cmsannotation> Apple has also introduced satellite connectivity support to iPhones. This will be limited to SOS messages and allow you to easily send SOS messages even when you do not have a mobile connection. <div type="image" title="sat" msid="94060341" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Emergency SOS using satellite connectivity&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Apple is using a network of ground stations, relay stations and emergency services to allow users to get help in case of emergencies. Users will be able to answer simple questions to get help. This feature will be launched in November and will be free for two years. The satellite connectivity option will be available to all four iPhone 14 models. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Improved cameras on the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Plus" comment="subhead" text="Improved cameras on the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Plus">Improved cameras on the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Plus</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="14 camera" msid="94060347" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus rear camera&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Plus feature a new 12MP primary camera with an f/1.5 aperture and a 1.9-micron pixel that improves low-light images. On the front, the devices feature a new 12MP TrueDepth camera with autofocus support. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Crash detection" comment="subhead" text="Crash detection">Crash detection</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="crash" msid="94060362" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Crash detection&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The iPhone 14 series will feature crash detection support. If it detects a car crash, it will alert the emergency services, allowing you to receive medical help quickly. The feature will use the gyroscope and the accelerometer to detect crashes. All-day battery life Apple has claimed that all four iPhone 14 models will offer an “all-day battery life”. The company has not revealed an exact time duration yet. The company has claimed that this is the “best battery life ever in an iPhone”. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Dynamic Island" comment="subhead" text="Dynamic Island">Dynamic Island</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="4" msid="94060368" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Dynamic island&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Apple has added a new pill-shaped notch design and notification UI to the Pro models. It has been dubbed as Dynamic Island and offers a unique notification experience. Whenever you receive a notification, it expands and gives you a preview. The new live activity widgets will also work with Dynamic Island. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Apple A16 Bionic chipset" comment="subhead" text="Apple A16 Bionic chipset">Apple A16 Bionic chipset</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="5" msid="94060378" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;A16 Bionic chipset&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Apple has introduced the A16 Bionic chipset built on the 4nm process and nearly 16 billion transistors that will power the Pro models. The company has claimed that it is the fastest chipset ever, and the company has claimed that it uses 20% less power than its predecessor and uses one-third of the power of the competition. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Improved display on the Pro models" comment="subhead" text="Improved display on the Pro models">Improved display on the Pro models</cmsannotation> Apple has used an improved display for the Pro models. The company has said that the new display allows it to offer a 1Hz refresh rate, making it possible for the company to finally offer an always-on display <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Improved cameras on the Pro models" comment="subhead" text="Improved cameras on the Pro models">Improved cameras on the Pro models</cmsannotation> Apple has claimed that it is the “most power pro camera system” and performs 4 trillion operations per photo. The Pro models feature a 48MP primary camera with a quad-pixel sensor with f/1.78 aperture and a 24m focal length. Apple has claimed that the quad-pixel sensor will enable different sensor modes for photos. The Pro models also feature a 12MP ultra-wide angle camera with 1.4micron pixels that is claimed to offer three times better low light images than its predecessor. The company has also revamped the flash, which now is claimed to react to the focal length of the images. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/heres-how-much-the-iphone-14-new-apple-watches-and-the-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-will-cost-in-india/articleshow/94060771.cms">Here’s how much the iPhone 14, new Apple Watches and the AirPods Pro 2nd generation will cost in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/apple-watch-series-8-brings-tiny-but-important-feature-upgrades-heres-whats-new/articleshow/94060607.cms">Apple Watch Series 8 brings tiny but important feature upgrades: Here’s what’s new</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-takes-a-dig-at-apple-saying-let-us-know-when-it-folds-during-iphone-14-series-launch/articleshow/94060635.cms">Samsung takes a dig at Apple, saying “let us know when it folds” during iPhone 14 series launch</a>

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Cupertino-based tech giant <keyword id="6354427" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="apple" source="Orion">Apple</keyword> is reportedly planning to launch <keyword id="1376821" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="iphone-models" source="Orion">iPhone models</keyword> without a SIM slot by September 2022. Earlier this week, a rumour from Brazilian website Blog do <keyword id="6354606" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="iphone" source="Orion">iPhone</keyword> claimed that iPhone 15 Pro models launching in 2023 might not have a physical <keyword id="117983" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sim-card" source="Orion">SIM card</keyword> slot. However, a new report from MacRumors, says that Apple has advised major US carriers to prepare for the launch of eSIM-only smartphones by September 2022. It is possible that Apple might remove the physical SIM card slot starting with some iPhone 14 models, rather than some iPhone 15 models as originally rumoured. It is also said that there will be support for two eSIM cards, ensuring dual SIM functionality. The removal of the SIM card slot could further improve water resistance. The next flagship series, the iPhone 14 line-up, will come with up to 2 TB of storage. Apple will adopt QLC flash storage for next year's iPhone and that thanks to the newer storage technology, it will increase capacity to 2 TB. Apple is also reportedly planning to add a 48MP camera lens to the iPhone next year, followed by a periscope lens in 2023. These iPhone camera upgrades over the next two years will help to boost Taiwanese manufacturer Largan Precision's market share, revenue, and profit. The 48MP camera will be limited to iPhone 14 Pro models and allow for 8K video recording, up from 4K currently. 8K videos would be suitable for viewing on Apple's AR/VR headset that may launch next year. SEE ALSO: <h2 style="margin-bottom: 8px; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 22px; line-height: 28px; font-family: LabGrotesque-Black, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; order: 3; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><a class="list-title-link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/gadgets/news/amazon-alexa-suggests-viral-wall-outlet-challenge-to-10-year-old-kid/articleshow/88536395.cms">Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa suggests a 10-year old to try the lethal wall outlet challenge</a></h2>

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<ul><li><keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword>'s offline wearable market has also seen a boost in shipments, as per IDC.</li><li>In 2023, 134.2 million wearables, which includes <keyword id="19901569" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="smartwatches" source="keywords">smartwatches</keyword> and earwear, were shipped in India.</li><li>Smartwatches recorded a 73.7% growth, while earwear reported a 16.9% growth.</li></ul> The Indian wearables market has continued to perform well in 2023, reporting a growth of 34% during the year. The last quarter of the year however reported a 12.7% year-on-year growth with 28.4 million devices shipped in the last quarter of the year. According to a report by the International Data Corporation (IDC), 134.2 million wearables were shipped in India in 2023. This includes smartwatches and earwear such as truly wireless earbuds (<keyword id="19964109" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tws" source="keywords">TWS</keyword>) and neckbands. During the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023, the average selling price (ASP) of the overall wearables market declined from $25 (approx. ₹2,075) to $21.2 (approx. ₹1,760), reporting a 15.4% decline. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Smartwatches report good growth" comment="subhead" text="Smartwatches report good growth">Smartwatches report good growth</cmsannotation> Smartwatch shipments grew by 73.7% year-on-year in 2023, with 53.4 million devices shipped during the year. The sales received a boost due to the festive season and heavy discounts offered by companies. At the same time, this led to a decline in the ASP from $42.5 (approx. ₹3,530) to $26.1 (approx. ₹2,170). <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Company </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2023 share </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2022 share </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Growth </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Fire Boltt </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">24.3% </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">24.8% </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">69.8% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Noise </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">22.1% </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">27.2% </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">41.3% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">boAt </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">14% </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">18.8% </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">29.3% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Titan </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">5.2% </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2.4% </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">283.4% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">BeatXP </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">3.8% </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">NA </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">NA </td></tr></tbody></table> Source: IDC The Indian smartwatch segment was led by <keyword id="20503201" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="fire-boltt" source="keywords">Fire Boltt</keyword>, which reported a slight decline in its market share despite recording a 69.8% increase in shipments. BeatXP, a new entrant in the market has managed to make it to the top five, with a market share of 3.8% during 2023. “Affordability, low product penetration and a plethora of options led to a surge in demand for smartwatches. However, the growing popularity of non-branded watches is impacting the incumbents, offering cheap alternatives of popular models, and are even bundled with multiple watch straps,” said Anand Priya Singh, market analyst, wearable devices, IDC India. “In 2024, we will see a proliferation of smartwatches with LTE SIM/eSIM connectivity, advanced health sensors, and multiple GPS navigation,” said Vikas Sharma, senior market analyst, wearable devices, IDC India. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="TWS take the lead in the earwear segment" comment="subhead" text="TWS take the lead in the earwear segment">TWS take the lead in the earwear segment</cmsannotation> The earwear segment reported a growth of 16.9% in 2023, with 80.4 million devices shipped during the year. The earwear segment was led by TWS devices, which recorded a 67.3% share, up from 55.3% in 2022. This means that the consumer preference is moving from neckbands to TWS. The ASP of earwear declined by 8.2% to $18.2 (approx. ₹1,510) in 2023. Speaking about the future of earwear, Sharma said, “In earwear, premium features like Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), and multi-device pairing will be available at affordable pricing.” <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Company </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2023 share </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2022 share </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Growth </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">boAt </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">33.9% </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">38.5% </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">25.2% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Boult Audio </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">10.7% </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">6.5% </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">136% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Noise </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">7.8% </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">8% </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">38.8% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Oppo and OnePlus </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">7.1% </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">7.8% </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">30.8% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Mivi </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">5% </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">6.4% </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">11.2% </td></tr></tbody></table> TWS shipments, IDC The TWS segment was led by boAt, which reported a decline in overall market share from 38.5% in 2022 to 33.9% in 2023. This is despite a 25.2% increase in shipments. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Offline sales receive a boost" comment="subhead" text="Offline sales receive a boost">Offline sales receive a boost</cmsannotation> The shipments to the offline market received a boost in 2023, recording a 55.6% year-on-year growth. The share of shipments to the offline market increased from 26.7% in 2022 to 31% in 2023. Companies focused on expanding their retail presence in 2023. 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When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. <a href="https://www.insider-inc.com/commerce-on-insider-inc/">Learn more.</a><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1624500366/nubia-watch-a-futuristic-flexible-display-smartwatch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored"></a><ul class="summary-list"><li>Billed as a futuristic <keyword id="1009777" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="SmartWatch">smartwatch</keyword> with a flexible display, the <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1624500366/nubia-watch-a-futuristic-flexible-display-smartwatch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Nubia Watch</a> has an enormous 4-inch curved touchscreen that wraps around your wrist.</li><li>This smartwatch has standard fitness tracking features and can pair with your Android phone or iPhone via the Nubia Wear app.</li><li>Currently on sale in China and <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1624500366/nubia-watch-a-futuristic-flexible-display-smartwatch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">on Kickstarter for $199</a>, the Nubia <keyword id="6359835" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="watch">Watch</keyword> will get a wider release in October, but the price will jump to $399.</li><li>Although it's certainly a unique smartwatch, we don't recommend it because of its limited functionality and poor software.</li></ul>Table of Contents: Masthead StickyThe eye-catching futuristic look of the <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1624500366/nubia-watch-a-futuristic-flexible-display-smartwatch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Nubia Watch</a> makes it stand out from the crowd of classic smartwatches. It wraps an impossibly large, bright, flexible OLED screen around your wrist, and it's guaranteed to draw inquisitive looks and questions. There's something undeniably surreal about that visionary expanse of curved glass, but closer inspection reveals a chunky watch that's bulky to wear and shoddy software with limited features.While the Nubia Watch does represent a vision of the future for smartwatches, it feels weirdly dated at the same time. I wouldn't be surprised to see it on the wrist of Marty McFly in 1989's "Back to the Future Part II." I've been wearing it for the last week or so to see how it measures up to contemporary smartwatches. It's packed with the usual array of sensors and fitness tracking features, but the proprietary software that's running on it has some limitations. Should you consider dropping $199 for a <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1624500366/nubia-watch-a-futuristic-flexible-display-smartwatch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">discounted early model from Kickstarter</a>, or save up $399 for the finished article due in October? Let's take a closer look. <h2>Design</h2><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1624500366/nubia-watch-a-futuristic-flexible-display-smartwatch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored"><div type="image" title="Nubia Watch" height="900" width="1200" msid="78322577" hostid="261"></div></a>Nubia uses the words foldable and flexible when talking about the 4.01-inch AMOLED touchscreen in the <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1624500366/nubia-watch-a-futuristic-flexible-display-smartwatch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Nubia Watch</a>, but just to be clear, this is a rigid device. The screen is not designed to fold, although Nubia did partner with Schott to create this watch, the same company that supplied flexible glass for Samsung's folding phones.The AMOLED panel is bright and quite sharp at 960 x 192 pixels. You can see individual pixels if you look closely, because the density is only 244 pixels-per-inch (PPI), but it's easy to read and attractive. Colors jump out and the screen really comes to life when you select one of the animated wallpapers. I went for one that's heavily reminiscent of the green digital rain in "The Matrix."Looking past the screen, the frame of the <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1624500366/nubia-watch-a-futuristic-flexible-display-smartwatch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Nubia Watch</a> is distinctly chunky. A matte metal frame sports two shiny, beveled sections on either side, with a solitary power button, which also takes you back, protruding from the right. Look around back, and you'll see the heart rate sensor and four pins for the square proprietary charger.It's a big device that will look positively enormous on smaller wrists, but at 98 grams, the Nubia Watch is not ridiculously heavy. I have worn heavier smartwatches, though it is double the weight of an Apple Watch Series 5. No other smartwatch I've worn has provoked so many "What the hell is that?" questions. Unfortunately, it's not very comfortable to wear, even for short periods, and I can't imagine sleeping with it on, which is a shame because it does support sleep tracking. <h2>Specifications </h2>Dimensions: 41.5 x 14.2 x 125 mm (1.63 x 0.55 x 4.92 inches)Display: 4.01-inch AMOLED Processor: Qualcomm 8909W (Wear 2100)Memory: 1GBStorage: 8GBConnectivity: Bluetooth 4.1, GPSSensors: Accelerometer, gyroscope, pressure sensor, heart-rate sensor, geomagnetic sensorBattery: 425 mAhWater resistance: IP54<h2>Setup and interface</h2><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1624500366/nubia-watch-a-futuristic-flexible-display-smartwatch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored"><div type="image" title="Nubia Watch - Kickstarter" height="900" width="1200" msid="78322581" hostid="261"></div></a>There were a couple of hiccups with setup, as the <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1624500366/nubia-watch-a-futuristic-flexible-display-smartwatch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Nubia Watch</a> directed me to download a Chinese app, but after searching for Nubia Wear in the Play Store, I was able to install it on my Pixel 4 and connect with the watch. There is also an iOS version of the app.It's not clear what's running on the Nubia Watch, perhaps a forked version of Android. It's simple enough to swipe around, with quick settings coming down from the top, notifications accessible by swiping up from the bottom, and the app drawer to the left or right.The Nubia Watch offers access to Call, Messages, Sports, Health, and a handful of other apps and features. The Chinese version allows you to add an eSIM for calls directly from your wrist, but that's not an option on my review unit and I couldn't get calls to work through my phone. There's also a kind of find my phone app that is supposed to ring your phone so you can find it, a feature I find handy on the Apple Watch, but it didn't work for me either. Turns out a lot of things don't work on this smartwatch.Part of the problem is that this is not final software and some things have been lost in translation. The animated wallpapers are a good example. I eventually found them bizarrely listed under Marquee Switch in the Barrage app. This poorly translated, barebones interface needs some work.There's no support for third-party apps on the <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1624500366/nubia-watch-a-futuristic-flexible-display-smartwatch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Nubia Watch</a> right now, so you're stuck with the small preloaded selection.<h2>Performance and features</h2>Using the Nubia Watch is a strange experience. It feels a lot more like a small Android phone strapped to your wrist than a smartwatch. I found it was mostly quite responsive, but the quirky software is not intuitive. The extra screen real estate enables the Nubia Watch to display a lot on screen at once, but you have to turn your wrist to see it all. Some of the watch faces and animated wallpapers create interesting looks, but it feels like style over substance.The watch uses an aging Qualcomm Wear 2100 processor with 1GB of RAM. This combination worked fine in my time with the <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1624500366/nubia-watch-a-futuristic-flexible-display-smartwatch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Nubia Watch</a>, but I feel that's largely because it simply doesn't do very much. There was an occasional stutter or freeze, but for the most part, it was smooth to swipe around.The main features that are present and working relate to fitness tracking. For workouts, you have the less than impressive choice of recording a free workout, outdoor walking, and indoor or outdoor running. That's it. The health app shows sleep, heart rate, steps, distance, calories, and sport time. It feels a bit janky to use and I was unconvinced about the accuracy. When I went to look at the Nubia Wear app on my phone, which claimed it was connected and synced, it only showed data from that day — there was nothing for previous days.<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1624500366/nubia-watch-a-futuristic-flexible-display-smartwatch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored"><div type="image" title="Nubia Watch" height="900" width="1200" msid="78322584" hostid="261"></div></a>Some messages from my phone came through to the Nubia Watch, but others didn't. I couldn't see any rhyme or reason to this. It's just very buggy. More than half of the 8GB of storage in the <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1624500366/nubia-watch-a-futuristic-flexible-display-smartwatch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Nubia Watch</a> is available and you can theoretically use it to load up some music, as there is a music app. Sadly, the option to add songs was grayed out in my Nubia Wear app, so I was unable to try it.Although very little of the functionality worked as advertised, the Nubia Watch managed to chew through its battery quite quickly. Nubia suggests you can get up to seven days from a full charge, but that's not remotely realistic. Just like most other smartwatches, this is going to need to be charged every night.The Nubia Watch did a fine job of counting my steps, measuring my heart rate, and reminding me to stand up when I had been sedentary for too long. It also proved handy for weather updates and it can keep time, but there's no way to spin this as a positive experience. I expect some of these issues will have been fixed by the time it hits general release, but it's impossible to recommend in its current state.<h2>The bottom line</h2>The <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1624500366/nubia-watch-a-futuristic-flexible-display-smartwatch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Nubia Watch</a> has a distinctive design and an unsurpassed 4-inch AMOLED screen that will draw interested glances, but it's also chunky and heavy. Worse still, the software is a mess and there's no third-party app support. <h3>Should you buy it? </h3>No. The fact that Nubia is trying to innovate is laudable and it might turn out a compelling curved smartwatch one day, but the current model is not ready to buy now. You will regret paying for something that feels this unfinished.<h3>What are your alternatives?</h3>After the Kickstarter campaign ends, the Nubia Watch will cost $399. If you have an iPhone, that money would be far better spent on an <a href="https://apple.sjv.io/c/196318/435031/7613?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fshop%2Fbuy-watch%2Fapple-watch%3Foption.watch_cases%3DMWT52LL%2FA%26option.watch_bands%3DMXMT2AM%2FA%26preSelect%3Dfalse%26product%3DZ0YQ%26step%3Ddetail%23" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored nofollow sponsored">Apple Watch Series 5</a>. For Android phone owners, the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Skagen-Connected-Stainless-Touchscreen-Smartwatch/dp/B082JMCXB8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=biipf_092320_nubia-watch-review-20&amp;linkId=ba92b77cec465626325d488a2baac824&amp;language=en_USp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Skagen Falster 3</a> is worth a look at $295 or you could check out the <a href="https://shop-links.co/1717725391325442001" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Samsung Galaxy Watch 3</a> for $400.Pros: Curved AMOLED screen is huge, futuristic designCons: Chunky and heavy, software is poor, no third-party apps, bugs galore

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