IDC Sees Global Wearables Shipments Reaching 237 Million in 2020
Global shipments of wearable devices are expected to grow 38.2 percent this year to 110 million units, IDC said in a Thursday report. The research firm sees an expanding lineup of vendors combining with “fast-growing consumer awareness and demand” to…
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push double-digit growth through 2020, when annual shipments will reach 237.1 million units, it said. “Although smartwatches like the Apple Watch or Android Wear devices capture the spotlight, they will only account for a quarter of all wearables in 2016 and will grow to about a third by 2020," IDC said. "It's time to start thinking about smarter watches -- traditional watches with some sort of fitness or sleep tracking but are unable to run apps -- built by classic watch makers. These devices have the potential of making the technology invisible while still integrating themselves within day-to-day activities.”