Smartwatch growth predicted, thanks largely to Apple Watch

Some analysts have grappled with how quickly the smartwatch market will grow in coming years, but Apple's entry into the space has helped firm up some outlooks.
Apple debuted the Apple Watch on April 24, and shipped 3.6 million units in the second quarter, according a recent release from IDC. That put Apple in second place, behind Fitbit, which shipped 4.4 million wearable devices.
Fitbit isn't selling smartwatches, and its wares instead fall into what IDC terms "basic" wearables because the fi