Worldwide Wearable Computing Device Forecast Update, 2022–2026: CY 3Q22
This IDC study presents the worldwide wearable computing device forecast for the 2022–2026 period."As the worldwide wearables market reaches maturity, we expect growth to continue albeit at a slower rate," says Ramon T. Llamas, research director for IDC's Wearables team. "The past two years have shown terrific growth, mostly on the backs of hearables due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We expect that demand to cool off in the years to come, but nevertheless, the market will see continued growth, thanks to smartwatches and healthy replacement opportunities."
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- IDC Market Forecast Figure
- Executive Summary
- Advice for Technology Suppliers
- Market Forecast
- Basic Wearables Versus Smart Wearables
- Wearables Forecast by Region
- 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 Wearables 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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