A smart watch is a wrist-worn wearable electronic device that offers features far beyond those of a conventional watch. Smart watches are typically used as a companion device. It is need to be paired with a smartphone through Bluetooth and NFC (near-field communication) technologies.
A well designed smart watch can be used as an extension for a smartphone or related device. Smart watches signify the most popular type of wearable devices. Smart watches have numerous functions beyond showing time.
They are one of the latest developments in the evolution of information technology. Smart watches provide the greatest benefits when they are connected to the Internet and Bluetooth.
The face of a smart watch is usually a touchscreen. An operating and app ecosystem allows users to install several apps. For instance, more than 10,000 apps are currently available for iOS and more than 4,000 apps for Android.
Factors such as rise in demand for wireless sports and fitness devices, increase in health awareness among end users, and surge in technological advancements by market players are anticipated to boost the growth of smart watch market. Additionally, rising emphasis on connected devices and smart systems among several industries, and growing demand for connected ecosystem are projected to offer significant opportunities for smart watch market globally.
The increase in data dependency among end users and huge investments in building smart cities by the government of various countries are the key success areas that bolster the demand for smart wearable devices. Smart watches are used to make call, listening to music, message alert, playing games, etc. The mobile phone can be easily accessed through the smart watch.
As technologies continue to evolve and merge in an ever changing digital world, a number of theoretical models have been proposed to study the user’s adoption of new technologies. Wearable technologies such as smart watches are also a new form of fashion accessories for users.
Led by inventions, smart watch manufacturers are investing heavily on the R&D activities. Top players such as Apple, Samsung, Maritime, Sony, and Pebble are counting on their R&D spending as a prioritized strategy to increase their market shares in the global market.
Additionally, a strong distribution network is another key facet of the market. The prominent players are collaborating with resellers and suppliers to penetrate in the market through the right selection of the channel, region, and target customers.
The global COVID-19 epidemic has caused severe disruption in the various regions across the globe. The number of coronavirus cases have increased exponentially and there are no substantial measures to counter the worldwide epidemic.
China is a major technology manufacturing hub, particularly for smart technology and electronics. The technology market has faced many difficulties due to COVID-19 pandemic which lead to a massive impact on the global economy.
Companies which are mainly dependent on Chinese imports are suffering many setbacks and challenges. The technology market in North America will be the most disturbed. It has a huge dependency on Chinese industry. Online retailers are struggling to dispatch products effectively.
The largest online retailer, Amazon is also struggling to cope with this crisis.COVID-19 crisis has forced several companies in the smart watch marketplace to halt their manufacturing activities in order to fulfil the government rules. This pause in business operations is directly affecting the revenue flow of the global market.
Global Smart Watch market is projected to grow at a significant rate during the forecast period. North America is estimated to account for largest share in the global Smart Watch market owing to the rising fitness activities and health consciousness among end-users in the U.S. and Canada.
Following North America, Europe is projected to have significant share in the global Smart Watch market. Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at a significant growth rate owing to high penetration of smart phones in the region.
Latin America and Middle East & Africa are anticipated to witness moderate growth rate during the forecast period.
Some of the key participants identified in the global Smart Watch market are:
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It also contains projections using a suitable set of assumptions and methodologies. The Smart Watch research report provides analysis and information according to market segments such as geographies, product type, application, aircraft brake type, and sales channel.
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The global smart watch market can be segmented by operating system, application, sales channel, and region.
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The global smart watch market is estimated to be valued at USD 42.6 billion in 2025.
The market size for the smart watch market is projected to reach USD 100.9 billion by 2035.
The smart watch market is expected to grow at a 9.0% CAGR between 2025 and 2035.
The key product types in smart watch market are watch os, wear os, tizen, pebble os and others.
In terms of application, personal assistance segment to command 31.6% share in the smart watch market in 2025.
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