U.S. Wearable Computing Device Forecast, 2022–2026: CY 1Q22
This IDC study presents the U.S. wearable computing device forecast for the 2022–2026 period."The appetite for wearables in the United States will hold steady in the coming years," says Ramon T. Llamas, research director for IDC's Wearables team. "Even as the market transitions from mostly first-time users to replacement opportunities, vendors have found an eager audience not only with traditional smartwatches and earwear but also with emerging form factors such as smart glasses. And with more vendors entering the market, end users will be treated to wider selections in feature sets and price points."
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- IDC Market Forecast Figure
- Executive Summary
- Advice for Technology Suppliers
- Market Forecast
- Basic Wearables Versus Smart Wearables
- Wearables Forecast by Product
- Wearables Forecast by Segment
- Market Context
- Drivers and Inhibitors
- Drivers
- Iteration Beyond Second-Generation Devices
- Entrance of More Vendors and Devices
- Proliferation of Products
- Inhibitors
- Lukewarm Reception Within the Mass Market
- Exodus of Vendors
- Significant Market Developments
- Changes from Prior Forecast
- Market Definition
- Methodology
- Related Research
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