Alibaba managed a respectable 4.3 million shipments. Apple was the fastest grower, increasing its shipments by 92% compared to 2020 and reaching 4 million units. Xiaomi rounds out the top-six ranking with 2 million smart speaker shipments. A total of 39.3 million smart speakers were shipped through three quarters in 2021 which is a 10% increase compared to 2020.
On the other hand, Google has just discontinued its original Google Home Mini speaker. Now it’s time for Google to bring another innovation to the market if the company wants to be at the number one position. Check Also: Google Discontinues the Google Home Mini