{"id":19714,"date":"2019-03-04T10:40:29","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T10:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ceo-na.com\/?p=19714"},"modified":"2019-07-30T20:56:25","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T20:56:25","slug":"wearable-tech-set-to-peak-in-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/servidor-mxigen1.com\/ceona-antiguo\/business\/innovation-business\/wearable-tech-set-to-peak-in-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Wearable tech set to peak in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"page-title_subhead\">An eMarketer forecast reveals wearable tech could dominate the market in 2019.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>As a market set to\u00a0enhance health features, wearables are set to dominate in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>According to eMarketer\u2019s latest wearables forecast,\u00a08.2 million Americans age 55 and older will use a wearable device in 2019, that\u2019s up more than 15% over this year.<\/p>\n<p>[ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=&#8221;show&#8221; ihc_mb_who=&#8221;3,4,5,6&#8243; ihc_mb_template=&#8221;3&#8243; ]<\/p>\n<p>This trend will turn Americans 55 and older into the fastest-growing group of electronic wearable users inside the United States, despite it only represents a small share of users, it holds the highest growth rate among all age groups due to faster-than-expected adoption of wearable devices.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19715\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ceo-na.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2018-12-17-a-las-16.38.37.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"513\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"http:\/\/servidor-mxigen1.com\/ceona-antiguo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2018-12-17-a-las-16.38.37-200x207.png 200w, http:\/\/servidor-mxigen1.com\/ceona-antiguo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2018-12-17-a-las-16.38.37-290x300.png 290w, http:\/\/servidor-mxigen1.com\/ceona-antiguo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2018-12-17-a-las-16.38.37-400x413.png 400w, http:\/\/servidor-mxigen1.com\/ceona-antiguo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2018-12-17-a-las-16.38.37-500x517.png 500w, http:\/\/servidor-mxigen1.com\/ceona-antiguo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2018-12-17-a-las-16.38.37.png 513w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In general, 60.5 million people total will use a wearable device in the U.S. during 2019, a 9.2% increase in comparison to 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Although adoption of this technology is on the rise, it is a market still waiting to catch the mainstream wave.<\/p>\n<h2>Experts\u2019 take<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emarketer.com\/content\/older-americans-drive-growth-of-wearables?ecid=NL1009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eMarketer forecasting analyst Cindy Liu explained<\/a> some of the trends wearables will face next year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWearables like smartwatches are now coming equipped with additional health features, which are especially appealing to older Americans.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Apple Watch Series 4 is outfitted with some major enhancements, including ECG [electrocardiography] readings and fall-detection features.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cContinuous improvements in design and functionality are key drivers of smartwatch adoption.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSpecifically, LTE connectivity will be a huge driver, as it allows smartwatch users to stay connected while leaving their phones behind. 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