Despite the launch of a new Apple Watch line, smartwatch shipments plunged more than 50% between the third quarter of 2015 and the third quarter of this year. The latest numbers from IDC appears to show a market in need of significant recalibration.
The smartwatch market may be due for a significant recalibration as shipments of these devices have plummeted. Between the third quarter of 2015 and the third quarter of this year shipments fell over 50%, despite an Apple Watch refresh at the end of September, according to new numbers from IDC.
