Our Scans · Wearables · Weekly Summary

• [New] Near-eye display shipments, mostly adopted in wearable XR (extended reality) devices such as VR headsets and AR smartglasses, will be rising in the coming years and reach near 60 million by 2030. Omdia
• [New] By connecting Galaxy smartphones and wearables with the Xealth platform, Samsung plans to develop a solution that empowers both clinical teams and patients to actively manage health together, even outside of a hospital setting. Samsung Mobile Press
• [New] Wearable ultrasound technology has the potential to enable continuous prenatal monitoring and improve pregnancy outcomes in ways that were previously not possible. SciTechDaily
• The next wave - Apple's rumored lighter smart-glasses, Meta's Orion successor, and a class of medical-specific HMDs - will be wearable for full clinical shifts. VR Vision
• Rising investments in wearable technologies, expanding adoption of remote patient monitoring systems, and advancements in nanotechnology-based fibers are strengthening commercialization opportunities globally. openpr
• In 2026, mental health support is expected to become embedded into everyday life through workplaces, schools, apps, wearable technology, pharmacies, and community programs. campbellhealthsolution.org
• Australia's medical wearables segment reached USD 791.8 million in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 3,254.4 million by 2034, expanding at 17.01% annually. openpr
• Biometric and body-related data, such as facial mapping, body scanning, and skin analysis tools used in virtual dressing rooms, wearables, and beauty devices remain a top-risk category in 2026. National Law Review
• The AI Health Wearables 2026 will usher in an incredible change in how diagnostics take place. News Hosty
• In 2026, healthcare systems are expected to rely heavily on AI-powered analytics that continuously learn from connected EHRs, wearable devices, and IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) sensors. Emorphis Health
• Brands that intend to collect children's personal information (e.g., youth-focused fashion apps, gamified beauty tutorials, and wearables) will be expected to comply with stronger protections in 2026. National Law Review
• Fashion, beauty, and wearable technology companies are entering 2026 amid a rapidly evolving data privacy landscape that will shape how brands design products, personalize customer experiences, and process personal information. National Law Review
• In healthcare, agents could manage patient care plans by integrating wearable data and medical records, predicted to reduce hospital readmissions by 20% based on pilot studies at Mayo Clinic. Ian Khan | AI Keynote Speaker for Hire | Futurist, Auth
• The rise of wearable devices like Apple Watch, Fitbit, and Oura Ring means users now expect their health app to incorporate physiological data alongside subjective mood reports. Startup House
• If FDA clearance for continuous glucose monitoring arrives in the Apple Watch by late 2026 or early 2027, it could catalyse a reordering of the entire health wearables value chain - pulling payer reimbursement, physician prescribing behaviour, and enterprise health plan design into Apple's orbit. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• In 2026, wearables will begin deploying medical-grade diagnostic capabilities, with surging consumer demand and a newly permissive FDA regulatory environment converging for the first time. CB Insights Research

Last updated: 24 June 2026