Smartphone High Accuracy Real-Time Location to Drive UWB-Enabled Devices to 1.3 Billion Shipments by 2026

Apple was among the first to adopt UWB in its smart devices, initially adding the feature to its iPhone 11 and Watch 6 portfolios. Now UWB present in products from Samsung, Xiaomi, and Honor, with many more vendors set to follow. "Over 190 million smartphones (14% of total shipments) will have UWB by the end of 2021, rising to 643 million (around 40%) by 2026. The 'cellular' sector, led by smartphones, currently accounts for the largest part of the UWB market, and of the total 1.3 billion UWB device shipments expected in 2026, 'cellular' will hold the lion's share with 59%," Iovino says.

Apple was among the first to adopt UWB in its smart devices, initially adding the feature to its iPhone 11 and Watch 6 portfolios. Now UWB present in products from Samsung, Xiaomi, and Honor, with many more vendors set to follow. "Over 190 million smartphones (14% of total shipments) will have UWB by the end of 2021, rising to 643 million (around 40%) by 2026. The 'cellular' sector, led by smartphones, currently accounts for the largest part of the UWB market, and of the total 1.3 billion UWB device shipments expected in 2026, 'cellular' will hold the lion's share with 59%," Iovino says.

With UWB set to become a mainstream technology in most mobile devices, it will also grow in other sectors, namely smart home devices, such as fans, lamps, and smart speakers, and automotive, highlighting the growing breadth of applications for the UWB ecosystem. Despite this expected phenomenal growth, there are challenges ahead, notably the relatively large size of the UWB antenna that is difficult to integrate, particularly in smaller devices, such as tags, wearables, and sensors. "The higher costs of UWB components and infrastructure versus that for alternative short-range technologies could also be prohibitive. At the same time, regional variations and restrictions add complications to the development and deployment of a standardized UWB ecosystem," concludes Iovino.

These findings are from ABI Research's Consumer Tech application analysis report. This report is part of the company's Consumer Technologies research service, which includes research, data, and analyst insights. Based on extensive primary interviews, Application Analysis reports present in-depth analysis on key market trends and factors for a specific application, which could focus on an individual market or geography.

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