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Global Smartwatches Industry


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NEW YORK, March 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Smartwatches in Thousand Units. The Global market is further analyzed by the following Operating Systems Android/Android Wear, watchOS, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2014 through 2020. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 61 companies including many key and niche players such as -

Apple, Inc.
ASUSTeK Computer, Inc.
ConnecteDevice Ltd.
Fitbit, Inc.
Garmin Ltd.

Read the full report: http://www.reportlinker.com/p03449670-summary/view-report.html

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1 Disclaimers.............. I-2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3 Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW.............. II-1 Smartwatches: Intelligent Wrist Wear for Today's Digital, Connected and Mobile Individual II-1 Growth Drivers in a Nutshell..............II-3 Key Challenges.............. II-4 Table 1: Global Smartwatches Market by User Segment (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales for General Consumer, Sports and Healthcare, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-6 Advanced Versions Promising Superior Functionalities Drive Market Adoption.............. II-7 Apps.............. II-8 Convenience.............. II-8 Customization.............. II-8 Variety & Pricing..............II-8 watchOS: The Dominant Operating System II-9 Table 2: Global Smartwatches Market by Operating System (2015E & 2020P): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Android, watchOS, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-9 Robust Demand for Wearable Sports & Fitness Devices: Foundation for Market Growth..............II-10 Table 3: Global Market for Wearable Technology by End-Use Sector (2015 & 2018E): Percentage Breakdown for Consumer (Fitness/Infotainment), Enterprise & Industrial, Medical, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12 Global Market Outlook..............II-12 Developed Regions: Key Revenue Contributors II-14 Table 4: Global Smartwatches Market by Region/ Country (2015E): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for the Asia-Pacific, Canada, Europe, Japan, Latin America, Middle East/Africa, and the US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14 Developing Countries to Turbo Charge Future Market Growth II-14 Table 5: Global Smartwatches Market - Major Regions/Countries Ranked by Volume CAGR for 2014-2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15 Low-Cost Android Smartwatches Rise in Popularity in the Developing Countries..............II-15

2. COMPETITION.............. II-16 Smartwatches Marketplace: Extremely Competitive II-16 Table 6: Leading Players in the Global Smartwatches Market (Q2 2015 & Q2 2014): Percentage Breakdown of Shipments for Apple, Samsung and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-17 Leading Smartwatch Models Worldwide (2015): Brief Details of Model, Manufacturer, and Key Features and Specifications II-18 Select Leading Smartwatches of 2015 II-18 Apple Watch.............. II-18 Moto 360.............. II-18 LG G Watch R.............. II-19 Gear Live.............. II-19 Garmin Vivoactive..............II-19 Fitbit Surge.............. II-19 Martian Notifier.............. II-20 Guess Connect.............. II-20 Smart watch 3.............. II-20 Pebble Time.............. II-20 Pebble Steel.............. II-21 LG Watch Urbane.............. II-21 Asus ZenWatch.............. II-21 Kairos Hybrid Mechanical Smart Watch II-21 Withings Activite..............II-21 Montblanc Timewalker with E-Strap II-22 Alcatel OneTouch.............. II-22 Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50..............II-22 Kronoz ZeWatch2.............. II-22 MOTA SmartWatch G2.............. II-22 Apple Emerges as the Market Leader Leaving Samsung Way Behind II-22 Samsung Face Increased Competition from Apple II-23 Samsung Leads the Android Ecosystem II-24 Leading Watch Companies Foray into Smartwatches with Novel Product Offerings..............II-25 Select Smartwatch Offerings from Leading Watch Makers II-25 Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01..............II-25 Fossil Q.............. II-25 Smartband from Gucci and will.i.am II-25 Tissot Smartwatch.............. II-26 Watch Manufacturers Enjoy a Competitive Edge in the Market II-26 Startup Companies Wield Immense Influence in the Smartwatch Marketplace.............. II-26 Chinese Manufacturers Steadily Penetrate the Global Smartwatch Market.............. II-26 Competition: Noteworthy Trends II-27 Strong App Ecosystem: Need of the Hour II-27 Integration of Apple Pay App in Apple Watch Paves Way for New Possibilities..............II-27 Android Wear-based Smartwatches Rise in Popularity II-28 Product Differentiation: The Key to Success II-28 Companies Offer Additional Capabilities to Compete with Market Leaders.............. II-29 Companies Forge Strategic Alliances to Fill Gaps II-29 Product Customization: Order of the Day II-30 Effective Marketing Strategy: Must to Drive Smartwatch Sales II-30

3. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & DRIVERS II-31 Rapid Penetration of Smartphones Worldwide: A Strong Growth Driver.............. II-31 Table 7: Global Market for Smartphones: Volume Sales in Million Units for 2011, 2013, 2015 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-32

Table 8: Smartphone Penetration Worldwide (as a Percentage of Total Population) for Major Countries: 2014E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-32

Table 9: Growing Smartphone Penetration to Fuel Adoption of Smartwatches: Smartphone Penetration as a Percentage of Mobile Phone Users by Country for 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-33 Robust Demand for High-end Smartwatches Benefit Market Expansion II-34 Hybrid Fitness Devices Promises Huge Market Potential II-34 Large, High Resolution Displays Lend Traction to Smartwatches Adoption.............. II-34 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Standard: The Preferred Wireless Connectivity for Smartwatches II-35 Video Gaming Offers Opportunities on a Platter II-36 Smartwatches Radically Change Retail Operations, Bodes Well for the Market.............. II-37 Smartwatches to Revolutionize Digital Marketing II-37 Development of Native Apps..............II-37 Location-based Marketing..............II-38 Instant Payments.............. II-38 Transfer of Consumer Data..............II-38 Need for Data Management Approaches II-38 Leveraging Fitness Information..............II-38 Compressed Content.............. II-39 Push Notifications.............. II-39 Banking Services: One of the Most Promising Functionalities of Smartwatches.............. II-39 Smartwatches: A Key Enabler of Internet of Everything (IoE) II-39 Cloud Computing: An Effective and Efficient Solution for Smartwatch Data Management..............II-40 Internet of Things (IoT) to Fuel Large-Scale Adoption of Smartwatches.............. II-41 Wireless Sensors in Smartwatches: Tremendous Potential for Delivering Remote Healthcare Services II-41 Surging Mobile Data Traffic Sets the Perfect Platform for Market Penetration.............. II-42 Table 10: Global Mobile Data Traffic by Application Segment (2014E and 2020P): Percentage Breakdown of Contribution by Audio, File Sharing, Other Encrypted Applications, Social Networking, Software Downloads and Updates, Video, Web Browsing, and Other Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-43 Expanding Internet User Base Generate Huge Market Opportunities II-43 Table 11: Number of Users Worldwide (in Billions) for Internet, Social Networks, and Mobile Devices: 2014E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 12: Internet Users Worldwide by Geographic Region (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown for Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, and Middle East (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 13: Internet Penetration Rates (%) Worldwide by Geographic Region: 2014E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 14: Top Ten Internet Countries Worldwide (2014E): Ranked on the Basis of Number of Internet Users in Millions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45 'Social Networking on the Move' Drives Market Expansion II-46 Table 15: Mobile Social Networking Market Worldwide (2014E): Percentage of Mobile Subscribers Accessing Mobile Web in Major Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 16: Mobile Social Media Apps Market Worldwide (2014E): Percentage of Mobile Users Accessing Social Media Apps in Major Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47 GPS Becomes a Key Functionality in Smartwatches II-47 E-Marketing Channels Emerge Into a Major Retailing Avenue II-48 Favorable Economic and Demographic Trends Strengthens Market Prospects.............. II-48 Burgeoning Middle Class Population II-48 Table 17: Global Middle Class Population (in Millions) by Geographic Region: 2010, 2020P & 2030P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-49

Table 18: Global Middle Class Population by Geographic Region: Percentage Share Breakdown for 2010, 2020P & 2030P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50 Improving Standards of Living in Developing Countries II-50 Table 19: Evolution of GDP Per Capita for Major Countries (in Dollars PPP): Percentage Variation from 2000 to 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51 Baby Boomers: An Untapped Lucrative Segment II-51 Demographic Statistics of Aging Populace: Unfurling the Market Potential.............. II-52 Table 20: Aging (65+) Demographics as a Percentage of Total Population for Major Countries: 2000, 2011, and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 21: Global Aging Population (in Thousands) by Age Group: 1975, 2000, 2025, and 2050 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-53 Increasing Obesity Levels Underpins Market Growth II-53 Table 22: Global Obesity Population (2013) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-54 Key Challenges Hampering Widespread Adoption of Smartwatches II-54 Battery Life Limitations..............II-54 Privacy Concerns.............. II-55 The Distracted Driving Factor II-55 Vulnerability to Cyber Attacks..............II-56

4. SMARTWATCH INNOVATIONS & ADVANCEMENTS II-57 Thinnest and Lightest Smartwatch II-57 Wearalone Smartwatch..............II-58 Big Screen Smartwatch..............II-58 Mood Reading Smartwatch..............II-59 Smartwatch for Intense Sporting Activity II-59 Smartwatch for Triathlon Events..............II-59 Sports Watch for Fitness Enthusiasts II-59 Smartwatch for Prompt Emergency Medical Care II-60 Cardio GPS Smartwatch..............II-60 Smartwatch with Extended Battery Life II-60 Smartwatch with a Voice Coach..............II-61 Smartwatch for Outdoor and Indoor Running II-61 GLONASS and GPS Enabled Smartwatch II-61 Heart Rate Sport Watch..............II-62 Smart Run from Adidas..............II-62 Smartwatch Integrated with Medical-Grade Sensors II-62 Smartwatch as Fitness Tracker..............II-62 Stretchable Battery Technology for Smartwatch Longevity II-63 Sophisticated Chips from Qualcomm II-63

5. WEARABLE ELECTRONICS: A MACRO PERSPECTIVE II-64 Wearables: From Science Fiction to Reality II-64 Table 23: World Wearable Computing Devices Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Shipments by Device Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-65 Increasing Functionality and Style Quotient in Fitness Bands Benefit Wearables Market Growth II-65 Building Inter-Device Communications: The New Frontier in Technological Advancements..............II-66 Wearable Technology Boosts CRM II-66 Wearables Continue to Attract Venture Capital Funding II-67

6. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.............. II-69 A Prelude.............. II-69 Key Characteristics of Smartwatches II-69 Major Smartwatch Applications..............II-70 Important Smartwatch Platforms II-70 watchOS.............. II-70 Android Wear.............. II-70 Alternative Platforms..............II-71

7. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-72 ZTE Launches Axon Watch..............II-72 Pebble Launches New Time Round Smartwatch II-72 Motorola Unveils Second Generation Moto 360 Smart Watch II-72 Samsung Rolls Out New Gear S2 Smartwatch II-72 Pebble Unveils New Time Steel Smartwatch II-72 Intex Launches iRist Smartwatch..............II-72 Timex Rolls Out Ironman Run x20 GPS Smartwatch in India II-72 Apple Launches Apple Watch..............II-72 Huawei Launches Android Wear Smartwatch II-73 LG Launches New Watch Urbane Smartwatch II-73 Garmin Introduces Three New Smartwatches II-73 NASA to Develop Smartwatch App for Astronauts II-73 STCloud Launches EMBEE Watch..............II-73 iBerry Introduces Auxus RIST Smartwatch II-73 Epson Introduces Epson Runsense SF-810 in UK II-73 Microsoft to Introduce Smartwatch II-73 Samsung Launches Gear S Smartwatch in India II-74 LG to Launch G Watch R..............II-74 Timex Launches TIMEX® IRONMAN® ONE GPS+ II-74 Samsung to Launch Gear Solo Smartwatch II-74 Samsung Announces Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo II-74 Adidas Launches miCoach Smart Run Smartwatch II-74 Samsung Launches Galaxy Gear Smartwatch II-74 Sony Unveils New SmartWatch 2..............II-74

8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY..............II-75 Tag Heuer Inks Partnership with Intel and Google for Smartwatch II-75 Intel Acquires Smartwatch Maker Basis II-75 HP Inks with Michael Bastian for Smartwatches II-75 Google Takes Over WIMM Labs..............II-75 Mercedes-Benz Inks Partnership with Pebble II-75

9. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS..............II-76 Apple, Inc. (US).............. II-76 ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. (Taiwan)..............II-76 ConnecteDevice Ltd. (Hong Kong)..............II-76 Fitbit, Inc. (US).............. II-77 Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)..............II-77 Google, Inc. (US).............. II-77 Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P (US) II-78 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (China) II-78 Kairos Watches (South Korea)..............II-79 Kronoz LLC (Switzerland)..............II-79 LG Electronics (South Korea)..............II-80 Lenovo/Motorola (US)..............II-80 Martian Watches (US)..............II-80 Montblanc North America, LLC (US) II-81 Nike, Inc. (US).............. II-81 Pebble Technology Corporation (US) II-82 Polar Electro Oy (Finland)..............II-82 Qualcomm Inc. (US)..............II-82 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea) II-83 Sony Corporation (Japan)..............II-83 Sony Electronics, Inc. (US)..............II-84 TCL Communication (China)..............II-84 Withings SAS (France)..............II-84 ZTE Corporation (China)..............II-85

10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE..............II-86 Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartwatches by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-86

Table 25: World 6-Year Perspective for Smartwatches by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets for Years 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-87

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartwatches by Operating System - Android/Android Wear, watchOS, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 27: World 6-Year Perspective for Smartwatches by Operating System - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Android/Android Wear, watchOS, and Others Markets for Years 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES.............. III-1 A.Market Analysis.............. III-1 Major Factors Driving Mainstream Adoption of Smartwatches III-1 Table 28: The US Smartwatches Market by Preferred Functionality (2015E): Percentage of Consumers Preferring Popular Smartwatch Functionalities III-2 Leading Smartwatch Brands in the US (2015E): Ranking of Smartwatches Brands Based on Consumer Preference III-2 Table 29: The US Smartwatch Market by Price Range (2015E): Percentage of Potential Smartwatch Consumers for Below $100, $101-$200, $201-$300, $301-$400, $401-$500, and Above $500 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 30: The US Smartwatch Market by Age Group (2015E): Percentage Breakdown of Smartwatch Use for Ages 18-30, 31-50, and 51-70 Years (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 31: The US Smartwatch Market by Gender (2015E): Percentage Breakdown of Smartwatch Use for Males and Females (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3 Rising Smartphone Penetration: An Important Growth Driver for Smartwatches Adoption..............III-4 Table 32: Smartphone Users (in Millions) in the United States: 2011-2017E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 33: Mobile Users Penetration (%) of Leading Smartphone Apps in the US: 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-5

Table 34: Most Popular Activities on Smartphones in the US: 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6 Product Launches..............III-7 Strategic Corporate Developments III-8 Select Key Players..............III-8 B.Market Analytics..............III-13 Table 35: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartwatches Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-13

2. CANADA.............. III-14 Market Analysis.............. III-14 Table 36: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartwatches Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-14

3. JAPAN.............. III-15 A.Market Analysis.............. III-15 Market Overview.............. III-15 Sony Corporation - A Japan-Based Key Player III-15 B.Market Analytics..............III-16 Table 37: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartwatches Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-16

4. EUROPE.............. III-17 Market Analysis.............. III-17 Table 38: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartwatches by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-17

Table 39: European 6-Year Perspective for Smartwatches by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-18

4a. FRANCE.............. III-19 A.Market Analysis.............. III-19 Withings Sas - A Leading France-Based Player III-19 B.Market Analytics..............III-20 Table 40: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartwatches Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-20

4b. GERMANY.............. III-21 A.Market Analysis.............. III-21 Product Launch.............. III-21 B.Market Analytics..............III-21 Table 41: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartwatches Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-21

4c. ITALY.............. III-22 Market Analysis.............. III-22 Table 42: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartwatches Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-22

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM..............III-23 A.Market Analysis.............. III-23 Leading Smartwatch Brands in the UK III-23 Product Launch.............. III-24 B.Market Analytics..............III-25 Table 43: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartwatches Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-25

4e. SPAIN.............. III-26 Market Analysis.............. III-26 Table 44: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartwatches Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-26

4f. RUSSIA.............. III-27 A.Market Analysis.............. III-27 Russian Smartwatches Market..............III-27 B.Market Analytics..............III-27 Table 45: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartwatches Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-27

4g. REST OF EUROPE.............. III-28 A.Market Analysis.............. III-28 Product Launch.............. III-28 Corporate Development..............III-28 Select Key Players..............III-28 B.Market Analytics..............III-30 Table 46: Rest of European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartwatches Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

5. ASIA-PACIFIC.............. III-31 A.Market Analysis.............. III-31 Outlook.............. III-31 Asian Countries to Turbo Charge Future Growth in the Market III-31 India & China: Two Countries with the Largest Young Population Offer Significant Opportunities III-32 Steadily Increasing Smartphone Penetration Drives Market Growth III-32 Table 47: Percentage Share Breakdown of Mobile Phone Shipments in Asia-Pacific by Feature Phones and Smartphones: 2012, 2014 & 2016P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-33 B.Market Analytics..............III-34 Table 48: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartwatches by Geographic Region - China, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 49: Asia-Pacific 6-Year Perspective for Smartwatches by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for China, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

5a. CHINA.............. III-36 A.Market Analysis.............. III-36 Growing Focus on Health & Fitness Drives Adoption of Smartwatches.............. III-36 Favorable Trends in the World's Largest Smartphones Market Benefit Market Prospects..............III-36 Round Face Smartwatches Rise in Popularity III-37 Local Vendors Spice-Up the Chinese Smartwatches Market III-37 Leading Smartwatch Brands in China III-37 Product Launches..............III-39 Select Key Players..............III-40 B.Market Analytics..............III-41 Table 50: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartwatches Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-41

5b. SOUTH KOREA.............. III-42 A.Market Analysis.............. III-42 Home to Samsung and LG, Two of the Leading Smartwatch Companies III-42 User-Friendly Design: Key to Success III-42 Product Launches..............III-42 Select Key Players..............III-43 B.Market Analytics..............III-45 Table 51: South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartwatches Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

5c. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC..............III-46 A.Market Analysis.............. III-46 India: An Untapped Market with Huge Potential III-46 Rising Focus on Health & Well-Being to Drive Demand for Smartwatches.............. III-46 Consumer Interest & Government Initiatives Benefit the Market III-47 Leading Smartwatch Brands in India III-47 Singapore: Penchant for New Technology Devices Drives Growth III-48 Australia: A Potential Laden Market III-48 Product Launches..............III-49 Select Key Players..............III-50 B.Market Analytics..............III-51 Table 52: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartwatches Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

6. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA.............. III-52 Market Analysis.............. III-52 Table 53: Middle East & Africa Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartwatches Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

7. LATIN AMERICA.............. III-53 Market Analysis.............. III-53 Table 54: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartwatches Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 61 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 70)

The United States (31) Canada (2) Japan (3) Europe (17) - France (3) - Germany (2) - The United Kingdom (2) - Rest of Europe (10) Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (17)
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