U.S. Wearables Installed Base Forecast, 2024–2028
This IDC study provides a forecast for the U.S. wearables installed base for the 2024–2028 period."The U.S. wearables market is one of the most mature in the world, yet the decline in volumes in 2022 and 2023 compared with pandemic levels will lead to a shrinking of the installed base before rebounding in 2026," points out Ramon T. Llamas, research director for IDC's Wearables team. "Still, the appetite for wearable devices is strong, and new devices will help spur growth once again. Vendors throughout the ecosystem can look forward to growth but also need to be wary of becoming a commodity in an increasingly crowded market."
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- IDC Market Forecast Figure
- Executive Summary
- Advice for Technology Suppliers
- Market Forecast
- Installed Base by Product
- Advanced Smartwatch Installed Base by OS
- Market Context
- Drivers and Inhibitors
- Drivers
- Replacement Rates
- Shipment Volumes
- Increased Selection of Wearable Devices
- Inhibitor
- Lukewarm Reception Within the Mass Market
- 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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