IDC Forecasts Slower Growth for Wearables in 2018 Before Ramping Up Again Through 2022

* Note: All figures represent forecast data.

In addition to the table above, a graphic illustrating IDC's 2017-2022 forecast for the worldwide wearables market by form factor is available by viewing this press release on IDC.com.

 

Worldwide Smartwatch Forecast by OS, Including Shipment Volumes, Market Share, and CAGR (shipments in millions)
OS  

2018
Shipments*

 

2018 Market
Share*

 

2022
Shipments*

 

2022 Market
Share*

 

2018–2022 CAGR*

Android   8.7   18.9%   20.9   22.2%   24.3%
Android Wear   4.4   9.4%   19.9   21.1%   46.2%
Tizen   4.0   8.6%   5.5   5.8%   8.4%
watchOS   21.7   47.0%   34.2   36.2%   12.0%
Others   7.4   16.0%   13.8   14.7%   17.0%
Total   46.2   100.0%   94.3   100.0%   19.5%
Source: IDC Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, September 2018
 

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