Thanks to the Apple Watch, Apple has become the second best-selling wearable devices brand in the world, leaving the tech giant just behind Fitbit, the latest data showed.

 

Fitbit sold 4.4 million wearable devices in the second quarter this year, remaining top of the list, according to industry research firm IDC, followed by Apple with 3.6 million.

 

Xiaomi ranked the third by owning 17.1 percent of the market share, said the report.

 

After three years of fast growth, the wearable devices industry has entered maturity, where challenging dominant players will become increasingly difficult, said analysts.

 

Here's a list of the world's top 5 best-selling wearable devices vendors, compiled by the IDC.

 

1. Fitbit

 

Shipment volume in the second quarter 2015: 4.4 million

 

Market share: 24.3%

 

 

2. Apple

 

Shipment volume in the second quarter 2015: 3.6 million

 

Market share: 19.9%

 

 

3. Xiaomi

 

Shipment volume in the second quarter 2015: 3.1 million

 

Market share: 17.1%

 

 

4. Garmin

 

Shipment volume in the second quarter 2015: 0.7 million

 

Market share: 3.9%

 

 

5. Samsung

 

Shipment volume in the second quarter 2015: 0.6 million

 

Market share: 3.3%

Source: China Daily