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Wearables Market to Nearly Double to 222.3 Million Units in 2021 Amid More Cellular Connectivity, Says IDC

The market for wearables will nearly double to 222.3 million units in 2021 from this year, said IDC Wednesday, based on more cellular connectivity and other enhancements, led by Apple Watch. “Basic wristbands” are the most popular category of wearables,…

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“quickly becoming commodities,” and will yield to smartwatches, said IDC. Basic wristbands have 40 percent unit share to 28 percent for smartwatches.