[October 26, 2016]

Worldwide Wearable Market and Major Vendors Development Report 2016 - Research and Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Worldwide Wearable Market and Major Vendors Development" report to their offering.

As the global smartphone market slows down in 2016, ICT vendors have been seeking new opportunities in IoT (Internet of Things) applications. Thanks to the ability to free both hands and provide 24/7 measurement data, wearable devices have entered the growing stage, with key players like Apple (News - Alert), Fitbit, and Garmin making considerable progress. This report looks into the worldwide smart wearable market and vendors' development, paired with the product development trends of smartwatches and wristbands.

List of Topics

• Projected development of the worldwide wearable markets, particularly the categories of smartwatch and smart wristband
• Overview of major players in the smartwatch and wristband markets, touching on smartphone companies, startups, GPS device vendors, traditional watch makers, and sports brands
• Major product development trends of smartwatch and wristband, from the observation of major vendors' products and their price ranges in 1H 2016

Key Topics Covered:

1. Worldwide Wearable Device Market Dynamics

1.1 Global Wearable Device Market Enters the Growth Stage

1.2 Smartwatches and Wristbands are Dominant Categories

1.3 Smartwatches Jack up Wrist-worn Wearables ASP

2. Development of Major Smartwatch, Wristband Vendors

2.1 Contention of Smartwatch and Wristband Vendors

2.1.1 Smartphone Vendors: Wearables as Supplementary Devices to Complement Phones

2.1.2 Startups: Single Product Category with Growing Product Portfolio

2.1.3 Other ICT Companies: Product Differentiation on Own Advantages

2.1.4 Traditional Watch Makers: Joining the Smartwatch Game to Retain Existing Customers

2.1.5 Sports Brands: Smart Wristbands are Key to Sports Fashion

2.2 Oligopolistic Competition in Smartwatch and Wristband Markets

2.2.1 Smartwatch: Overall Sales of Smart Wearables Fueled by Apple Watch

2.2.2 Wristband: Fitbit Boasts a Complete Product Portfolio; Xiaomi Relies on Low Cost Strategy and the Chinese Market

3. Product Development Trends of Smartwatches, Wristbands

3.1 Aside from Specs and Price, Smartwatches Also Compete in Design and Materials

3.2 Wristbands Focus on Fitness, Health Management, and Sensor Functionality

4. Conclusion

4.1 Wearable Device Market Begins to Grow, with Smartwatch and Wristband the Dominant Categories

4.2 Oligopolistic Competition in Smartwatch and Wristband Markets; Vendors Adopt a Premium-product Strategy

4.3 Combining Wrist-worn Wearables and Healthcare Big Data to Open up Opportunities for New Smart Healthcare Solutions

Companies Mentioned

• ASUS
• Apple
• Casio
• Fitbit
• Fossil
• GOLiFE
• Garmin (News - Alert)
• Google
• Goyourlife Inc.
• HTC
• Huawei
• Intel
• Jawbone
• LG
• Motorola
• New Balance
• Pebble
• Philips (News - Alert)
• Samsung
• TAG Heuer
• TomTom
• Under Armour
• Xiaomi

For more information about this report visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/484xqs/worldwide

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