Global Scans · Wearables · Weekly Summary

• [New] More than 80% of premium smartphones will have agentic AI capabilities by 2027, while a similar proportion of so-called wearable devices are on track to be AI-enabled by 2032. theregister
• [New] In 2026, mental health support is expected to become embedded into everyday life through workplaces, schools, apps, wearable technology, pharmacies, and community programs. campbellhealthsolution.org
• Wearable technology is becoming a massive industry, with a projected value of $265 billion by 2030. PatentPC
• By the 2030s, evidence may routinely include data from wearable devices, smart home systems, workplace monitoring software, and algorithmic decision-making systems. Seyfarth Shaw - Technology in Trials of the 2030s
• Molecular wearable for pregnancy risk monitoring by MoleSense: MoleSense is a Swiss medtech startup developing a non-invasive molecular wearable patch for pregnancy monitoring, focused on detecting hormonal and inflammatory biomarkers through sweat rather than measuring only vital signs. FutureFemHealth
• Cycle deviations occurred in ~16% of participants, highlighting the potential of wearable data for large-scale reproductive health monitoring. FutureFemHealth
• Smartphones accounted for 47.2% of D2D revenue in 2025, while wearable devices are forecast to grow at an annual rate of 25% through 2031. Mexico Business
• Smartwatches remain the anchor segment, accounting for 37% of wearable shipments in 2025, with shipments expected to rise from 141.15 million in 2025 to 196.4 million by 2031. Yahoo Finance
• By 2026, your doctor might prescribe an app or a wearable device as often as a medication, especially for chronic conditions. / USA SiliconSnark
• In 2026, Samsung could go deeper into skin-based detection, with broader nutrition insights and potentially even noninvasive glucose monitoring - one of the long-standing holy grails of wearable health tech that may finally be showing progress. CNet
• A wearable biosensor developed by Washington State University researchers could improve wireless glucose monitoring for people with diabetes, making it more cost-effective, accurate, and less invasive than current models. WSU Insider
• SINGAPOREAn artificial intelligence tool that can predict fracture risk in seconds and wearable sensors for fall risk assessment are among the solutions being developed under a new $37.9 million programme to help Singaporeans age more healthily with technology. ST

Last updated: 25 May 2026