Wearables: Double-Digit Growth Predictions Come True

Wearables: Double-Digit Growth Predictions Come True

IDC nailed it. Pulling back to look at global wearables market production and forecasts adds perspective when we write about new and emerging digital health technologies. We pay particular attention to periodic reports from established research firms such...
Wearables Market Continued Rapid Growth in 2020

Wearables Market Continued Rapid Growth in 2020

International Data Corporation (IDC) recently published its Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker for the last quarter of 2020. The report also summarized global wearables shipment data for the full year. Despite COVID-19, and due in part to the pandemic, global...
Market Report: Earwear and Wristbands Lead Wearables

Market Report: Earwear and Wristbands Lead Wearables

Despite pandemic-related supply chain issues, wearables shipments worldwide grew 29.7% year over year during the first quarter of 2020 according to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Smartwatch and regular watch numbers declined, but wristband...
Strong Finish for Wearables in 2019

Strong Finish for Wearables in 2019

Intenational Data Corporation (IDC) tracks the wearable device market worldwide. IDC Market Tracker reports document market activity within specific time periods. The Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker found that 118.9 million devices shipped during the last...