# Galaxy Watch shipments fell 28% as Apple Watch rose 21% in Q1 2026

Source: https://idevice.com/apple-watch-shipments-galaxy-watch-decline-2026
Published: 2026-06-18

## What happened

Apple Watch shipments rose 21% in Q1 2026 while Galaxy Watch fell 28%, with the affordable SE 3 credited for driving Apple's growth.

## Sources

- [Samsung’s Galaxy Watch is off to a rough start for 2026 with a 28% drop](https://9to5google.com/2026/06/18/samsungs-galaxy-watch-is-off-to-a-rough-start-for-2026-with-a-28-drop/) (9to5Google, 2026-06-18)
- [Samsung may shelve the Galaxy Watch Classic this year, regular and Ultra could get new colors](https://www.digitaltrends.com/wearables/samsung-may-shelve-the-galaxy-watch-classic-this-year-regular-and-ultra-could-get-new-colors/) (Digital Trends, 2026-06-20)
- [Samsung’s smartwatch shipment share falls as Apple extends lead](https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-smartwatch-shipment-share-falls-as-apple-extends-lead/) (SamMobile, 2026-06-18)