In an attempt to end speculation about the popularity of its Galaxy Gear smartwatch, Samsung has shared sales figures for the first time, and they might surprise you. Reuters reports that sales of the company's Android-powered wearable have reached 800,000 units since its launch in September, surpassing its own expectations and complementing recent industry reports that pegged South Korean sales at 50,000 units. To stimulate sales, Samsung has offered plenty of incentives to buy the Galaxy Gear by bundling it with the Galaxy Note 3, with some UK carriers offering the smartwatch for free if they purchased the 5.7-inch smartphone on a two-year contract. Samsung believes the Gear is now the "most sold wearable watch available in the marketplace," which, if true, would put it ahead of efforts from Pebble and Sony. As the holidays approach, the company says it will offer more Galaxy Gear promotions as it builds out future support for more of its smartphones, adding to its recent software update that brought all of your notifications to the device.
Filed under: Wearables, Software, Mobile, Samsung
Source: Reuters
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