A staggering $51.1 billion will be spent by people buying accessories for their smartphones this year.
That’s according to ABI Research which said protective cases are responsible for the biggest chunk of revenues and shipments.
The other major accessories are extra charges and memory cards, said ABI.
People, said analyst Thomas McCourtie from ABI, want extr protection for their smartphones – particularly now as they come with larger screens and so are more susceptible to damage.
And there’s a fashion element to the trend too – with some cases aving compartments for debit and credit cards and people want to carry everything valuable together rather than in wallets and purses separately.
The market for Bluetooth accessories continues with sales jumping by 18 percent over the five years between 2014 to 2019.
“Products such as the Beats by Dr Dre Pill and the Creative D200 have become some of the most sought after mobile accessories,” said McCourtnie. “People are willing to pay for quality audio and highly visual brands.”
