U.S. Smartwatch Forecast Update, 2022-2026: CY 4Q22
This IDC study presents the five-year forecast for smartwatch shipments in the United States."Despite the economic headwinds, end-user interest in smartwatches and company ability to supply them remain strong," says Ramon T. Llamas, research director for IDC's Wearables program. "Continued innovation and development within the smartwatch market continues apace, providing users with new experiences that integrate with their digital lives. Combined with a broad selection of devices that addresses a wide range of market segments, the market is in a better position to capture more new users and encourage replacements later on.
Please Note: Extended description available upon request.
- IDC Market Forecast Figure
- Executive Summary
- Advice for Technology Suppliers
- Market Forecast
- Smartwatch Forecast by Operating System
- Smartwatch Cellular Connectivity Forecast
- Smartwatch Forecast by Segment
- Market Context
- Drivers and Inhibitors
- Drivers
- Iteration Beyond First- and Second-Generation Devices
- Entrance of More Vendors and Devices
- Deeper Experiences into Health and Fitness
- Inhibitors
- Lukewarm Reception Within the Mass Market
- Exodus of Smartwatch Vendors
- Significant Market Developments
- Changes from Prior Forecast
- Market Definition
- Methodology
- Primary Data Sources
- Secondary Sources
- IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker
- Related Research
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