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U.S. Smartwatch Forecast, 2022–2026

Publisher IDC
Published Apr 21, 2022
Length 16 Pages
SKU # IDC17122520

Description

U.S. Smartwatch Forecast, 2022–2026

This IDC study presents the five-year forecast for smartwatch shipments in the United States."Sustained end-user interest, a growing number of devices, and a constantly improving experience all point to continued growth in the U.S. smartwatch market," says Ramon T. Llamas, research director, IDC's Wearables program. "As much as Apple's watchOS maintains mind share and market share, much of the attention will go to Google's reinvigorated Wear OS and how Samsung's and Fitbit's contribution will lift the company's profile."

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Table of Contents

16 Pages
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
How Do Licenses Work?
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