Apple Watch Series 12 aims for more accurate step counts
Step counting may seem like one of the simplest functions of a smartwatch, but getting an accurate number is more complicated than it looks. The Apple Watch Series 12 is…
Apple introduces Apple Watch Series 10 and Ultra 2
Apple has unveiled the Apple Watch Series 10, boasting a sleek design and advanced capabilities. At the same time, the company introduced the rugged Apple Watch Ultra 2 with new…
IDC: Global wearables market sees 8.8% growth in Q1 2024
The global wearables market kicked off 2024 on a strong note, with shipments of wearable devices increasing by 8.8% year over year in the first quarter (1Q24), reaching 113.1 million…
Power Mac Center opens first ‘Apple Premium Partner’ store in PH
Power Mac Center (PMC) officially opened the country’s first Apple Premium Partner store, a new one-stop concept that offers the complete experience — retail, service, and training — all accessible…
Wearables market declines 3% in Q1 2022 — IDC
The first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) saw the first-ever decline in shipments of wearable markets as demand normalizes, according to the latest data of the International Data Corp. (IDC). The…
IDC data show shipments of wearables increased by 20% in 2021
According to the International Data Corp. (IDC), shipments for wearables hit a new record high in the fourth quarter of 2021 (4Q21) as shipments reached 171 million units, up by…
Apple tops wearable device shipments in Q4 2020
Consumers reallocated their disposable income from the usual essentials to leisure activities during the pandemic. This, according to the new data from the International Data Corp. (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable…
IDC: Shipments of wearables leap to 125 million units in 3Q20
According to the new data from International Data Corp. (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, the global wearables market grew 35.1% year over year (YoY) during the third quarter of…
IDC: Earwear, watches expected to drive wearables market at a CAGR of 7.9%
The market for wearable devices is on track to reach global shipments of 222.9 million units in 2019, growing to 302.3 million units in 2023 with a compound annual growth…