Smartwatch Market Declines 51.6 Percent in the Third Quarter as Platforms and Vendors Realign, IDC Finds

The worldwide smartwatch market experienced a round of growing pains in the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16), resulting in a year-over-year decline in shipment volumes. According to data from the International Data Corporation in November, total smartwatch volumes reached 2.7 million units shipped in 3Q16, a decrease of 51.6 percent from the 5.6 million units [...]