Convenient wearable devices also carry risks.
The number of wearable devices is increasing exponentially, with devices such as fitness wearables and smartwatches continuing to gain market share. Tractica, a market intelligence firm, forecasted a significant increase in wearables devices by 2021, with total shipments for all wearable devices reaching 560 million and estimated device revenue $95.3 billion in 2021. Besides the typical health monitoring uses for wearables, the financial uses for wearables are broadening. For example, by using certain smartwatches, you can access your account at select financial institutions and even make payments in stores.
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