Global Scans · Wearables · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2025, we predict the emergence of socially acceptable AR glasses that are lightweight, all-day wearable, and even stylish. INAIRSPACE
• [New] Global spending on connected wearable devices could cross USD 150 billion by 2030. P&S Intelligence
• [New] We are seeing an uptake in gamified options (like the BODYCOMBAT XR experience on Meta Quest) and the global wearable technology industry is set to hit $186 billion by 2030. Les Mills
• [New] The top opportunities in the internet of medical things (IoMT) markets segmented by device type will arise in the wearable devices segment, which will gain $89.8 billion of global annual sales by 2029. Yahoo Finance
• By 2040, your smartphone and wearable devices will function as a continuous diagnostic center. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• By 2025, wearable tech is expected to reach new heights, with smarter, faster, and more integrated devices available to the public. Techoble
• By 2030, advancements in telemedicine, wearable health tech, and personalized medicine could push life expectancy in top countries to 85+ years. Jaynevy Tours CO LTD
• As technology continues to evolve and societal acceptance of smart wearable devices grows, smart glasses are expected to become an indispensable part of everyday life, transforming how we interact with the world. Nature
• The 2025 health landscape anticipates widespread adoption of wearable devices, such as the Apple Watch, which currently monitors over 100 million users. HotBot
• Asia-Pacific is projected to be the fastest-growing region due to increasing investment in healthcare digitization, rising adoption of wearable health devices, and large patient populations in countries like China and India. DelveInsight Business Research
• The Swiss company's over-the-counter wrist wearable, which uses optical sensors to gather blood pressure readings, will be available to U.S. consumers in 2026. Mobi Health News
• Looking ahead to 2026 and beyond, neuromorphic computing is positioned to transform edge AI applications-robotics, autonomous vehicles, smart sensors, and wearable devices that require real-time processing with minimal power consumption. Educational Technology and Change Journal
• Smartwatches are poised to significantly reshape the healthcare landscape, with research predicting that wearable technology could lead to global cost savings of $200 billion. RxPharmacist
• The convergence of VR, AR, and AI will lead to seamless, personalized digital interactions, with lightweight wearable devices potentially replacing smartphones as primary interfaces by the end of the decade. The Chronicle-Journal
• From wearable electronic glasses to stationary magnifiers, electronic vision technology is reshaping the future of visual accessibility, offering hope and independence to millions affected by low vision worldwide. buzblog.co.uk
• Wearable tech in the U.S. reached $23.07 billion in 2024 and is expected to double to $47.51 billion by 2030. Accretive Edge - Driving Healthcare Growth

Last updated: 15 December 2025