Confessions of an Ex-Garmin Bro
A few years ago, when I was starting as an analyst focussed on wearables, I found that no matter which smartwatch I was currently testing out for work, I’d always…
Gravity Matters: The Pull of Apple Watch
Whenever I’m kicking off a new piece of research, I find that it’s sensible to start by revisiting the previous version. It’s a great chance to review some interesting findings…
Using Wearables Metrics to Re:vive Health
As regular CCS Insight blog-readers will know, I’m always on the lookout for the latest trends in fitness and health tracking. Having monitored wearables research for several years, I’ve seen…
In the Nick of Time
Being a wearables analyst takes me to some interesting places, but one of the most unexpected so far was the matinee showing of the SpongeBob SquarePants musical last week. It’s…
High-Street Smartwatch Sales Are Behind the Times
Shopping for a smartwatch can be confusing. How can the average person be expected to know if they need over 100 sports modes or if 30 will be just fine?…
Can a Smartwatch Replace a Phone? Part Two
On 1 January, the start of the new year, I set myself a challenge to replace my phone with a smartwatch, limiting use of my phone to one hour each…
Basic Smartwatches Rescue Wearables Market in 2023
Smartwatches with advanced capabilities experienced a difficult market in 2022, and sales will grow very slowly in 2023. But in India basic smartwatches have taken off and will help the…
Trading Toys for Tech
Around the world, the age at which children are getting their first phone has been consistently falling. Whether it’s their parents’ old phone or the latest model, it’s becoming increasingly…
MWC 2023, Monday 27 February
Today, MWC officially opened its doors and we saw manufacturers such as Xiaomi and Lenovo launch new devices, operators commit to Open RAN, partnerships emerge for extended reality, and sustainability…
Holiday or Shiny New Smartphone? A Modern Conundrum
CCS Insight has been running its Connected Consumer Radar survey for well over a year, and we’ve harvested a wealth of insights from every wave of research. Here’s a sneak…