• The Evolving Interplay between Fashion and Connected Devices

    The tech industry is currently captivated by the intersection of fashion and wearable technology, but this crossover is far from a new phenomenon. The pursuit of "tech as lifestyle" has ...

  • Devices, AI, Sovereignty, Networks, Satellite: What to Expect at MWC 2026, Part One

    On 2 to 5 March, MWC 2026 takes place in Barcelona. As excitement builds for the event, in this two-part blog, we share our thoughts on the top trends we ...

  • Can Apple Take Another Bite Out of the Smartwatch Competition?

    One of the most significant trends unveiled in FDM CCS Insight's 2022 smartwatch survey was the increasing preference of smartwatch owners to switch to an Apple Watch. This shift in ...

  • MWC 2024, Monday 26 February

    Today marked the first day of MWC, and artificial intelligence (AI) was a key theme, of course. Our analysts got hands-on with Samsung's Galaxy Ring, witnessed other new device launches, ...

  • Predicting Trends in the Consumer Market

    It's been a relentless period in the tech industry, with non-stop news and announcements — at FDM CCS Insight, we've been covering it all. But now that the dust has ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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?

    It's that time of year when the tinsel comes down, the empty bottles and boxes are finally cleared out and many of us embark on plans to be happier and ...

  • Wearables Sales Hit by the Growing Cost of Living

    Demand for wearables is set to decline for the first time in the market's history, in what will be remembered as a difficult year. A total of 215 million smartwatches ...