Global smartphone model Nord on Monday introduced to foray into the smartwatch section and can quickly launch its first wearable gadget in India.

According to business sources, the Nord smartwatch is prone to be launched in India within the first week of October.

“The Nord Watch will bolster OnePlus Nord’s maintain throughout the wearables section and goals to make the signature know-how accessible to a wider set of viewers,” the corporate mentioned in an announcement.

Nord earlier entered the entry-level hearable section with the launch of Nord Buds, Nord Buds CE and Nord wired earphones.

The Nord’s foray into smartwatch class comes at a time when with shipments of 6.3 million models, India’s share of the worldwide wearable band market reached 15 per cent within the second quarter of 2022, its highest ever.

According to market analysis agency Canalys, whereas India stayed in third place behind China and the US when it comes to general wearable band shipments, its share hit 15 per cent for the primary time.

During the quarter, 30 per cent of fashions shipped within the Indian market bought for lower than $50, and main native manufacturers launched cost-effective fashions, reducing the entry limitations for customers,” in keeping with Counterpoint Research.

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