Cellular Connectivity Among Things Boosting Wearables' Prospects, IDC Reports
Cellular connectivity, enhanced sensors and better algorithms will improve wearable accuracy and make it possible for companies to sell through new channels and to new customers, said IDC analyst Jitesh Ubrani. The research firm reported Thursday that 121.7 million wearables…
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should ship this year, up 17 percent from 2016, extending to 229.5 million in 2021. Smartwatches running third-party applications and basic watches that don't run third-party apps will be the majority of wearable devices throughout the forecast, said IDC, with Apple and Android Wear leading and Fitbit's Java-based operating system and Garmin's Connect IQ making strides.