New research from our
Wearables (WDE) tracker predicts worldwide shipments of
cellular-enabled wearable devices will grow an impressive +30% in 2022.
Cellular wearables are growing fast, as device makers develop more-efficient cellular
chipsets, better SIM or eSIM, and smaller, denser batteries.
Smartwatches and fitnessbands, for now, are the biggest
categories for cellular wearables. They can be optimized for kids, adults, or seniors.
Hardware makers, like Apple,
Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, Imoo and OPPO, are leading the charge.
Carriers, such as Verizon or NTT Docomo, have an opportunity to build additional ARPU or loyalty.
We predict the first
5G wearables to arrive in 2022.
The full report is published
here.
