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Worldwide Smartwatch Forecast, 2022–2026: CY 2Q22

Publisher IDC
Published Apr 21, 2022
Length 18 Pages
SKU # IDC17122519

Description

Worldwide Smartwatch Forecast, 2022–2026: CY 2Q22

This IDC study discusses the forecast for the worldwide smartwatch market for 2022–2026."2022 is the start of a new era in the smartwatch market from an OS perspective," says Ramon T. Llamas, research director for IDC's Wearables program. "Apple will remain in the leadership position, but expect Wear OS to collect market share slowly and steadily as more hardware vendors join in. Consolidation will give more smartwatch platforms greater attention, focus, and development. This also means the end of Tizen and an adjusted position for RTOS. Still, the overall smartwatch market is poised for steady growth in the years ahead."

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Table of Contents

18 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 Region
Smartwatch Forecast by Segment
Market Context
Drivers and Inhibitors
Drivers
Iteration Beyond First- and Second-Generation Devices
Entrance of More Vendors and Devices
Introduction of New Silicon Solutions
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

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