It's not easy to predict the future. What do you think the future holds for wearable technology? Check out some of our predictions and share yours.

1. THE FUTURE
OF
WEARABLES
VISUAL NET DESIGN

2. WEARABLES
A sci‐fi dream for decades, wearable
smart computers will soon be
integrated into everything.
But what is the future of wearables?

3. SMARTER & MORE
POWERFUL
Right now many wearables on the
market are bulky and fit on the wrist.
We see a lot of diversification on the
horizon, though, with the growth of
wearables like rings, watches, earrings,
and even clothing.

4. SMARTER & MORE
POWERFUL
Smart garments are already shaking up the
wearables industry. According to Wired, wearables
“will intertwine so closely with fashion we won’t be
able to distinguish them apart,” thanks to
“conductive fabrics” and “sensor‐clad smart
garments.” It’s safe to say that in the future we’ll be
wearing our devices on our backs without even
noticing.

5. MORE ACCURATE
As wearable tech becomes smaller and more
powerful, consumers will demand more accuracy
from these devices. We’ll look for accuracy in the
data reporting we get from these devices, like more
accurate pedometer readings from fitness devices.

6. MORE ACCURATE
However, we’ll see a greater demand for accuracy
that goes beyond your plain Jane pedometer
readings. Sentiency is a key element that will make
wearable technology desirable for mass
consumption. When we say ‘sentient’ we don’t
mean that the device is alive, but merely that it’s
able to make decisions and take action.

7. INTEGRATED
Right now the majority of wearables connect to a
smartphone via an app, but efforts are already
being made to expand the devices wearables can
connect to. Smart TVs and even smart home apps
like Nest will connect to wearable devices in the
near future.

8. INTEGRATED
In the future of wearables, your smart shirt detects
you’re hot when you get home and automatically
adjusts your AC. If you have connected security
cameras in your house, wearables automatically
turn on the cameras when you leave for work in the
morning. These integrated sentient devices will
take the hassle out of having tech and make it
easier than pushing a button.

9. INTEGRATED
Aside from the ability to integrate with other
technology, wearables make it possible for people
to connect. Just as social media and smartphones
have connected us faster than ever before,
wearables will continue to bridge that gap.

10. LESS PRIVATE
As much fun as it is to have new technology, there’s
always a downside to being wired 24‐7. As
wearables become more integrated into our lives
and even our physical bodies, privacy will be a
bigger concern, particularly for biometric data.

11. LESS PRIVATE
Personal information collected by wearables will need to be
highly secure and accessible only to the user. Any type of
hack on a wearable device could have negative
consequences for the wearer, like identity theft. Mass
security breaches do happen, so wearable developers need
to find new ways to keep user information secure and
private.

12. LESS PRIVATE
There will also be privacy concerns about permission‐based
marketing. We’re already inundated with push notifications
on our smartphones—what will it be like to get ads on your
eyeglasses? While this concept is already in motion for push
notifications and emails, it will become more important for
marketers to draw the line between appropriate and
inappropriate contact, especially when users are connected
24‐7.

13. THE FUTURE?
It’s hard to see just where technology will take us. As we
wait for wearable tech contact lenses, it’s very apparent
that wearables will grow and become more prolific in our
daily lives. It will improve our quality of life by speeding up
daily tasks, but will also raise concerns over privacy. One
thing’s for sure—wearables are coming. Are you ready?