The StateTech Index

Gartner’s 2015 predictions center around mobile technologies taking hold for communications and content consumption. Now smart contact lenses and smart jewelry are in development.

2016: 40 percent of smartphones will feature biometric sensors

2017: 30 percent of smart wearables will be completely unobtrusive to the eye

2018: More than half of users will go to a tablet or smartphone first for online activities

2020: Three-fourths of smartphone buyers will pay less than $100 for a device