Qualcomm survey: AI-powered agents will become the key selling point of wearable devices, with 70% of users expecting to manage devices and tasks collaboratively.

Qualcomm surveyed over 12,000 wearable device users in 6 global markets, finding that AI smart agents are becoming a key selling point. Nearly 60% of users use AI weekly, and 70% of smart glasses users frequently use AI. About 70% of respondents expect AI to manage devices and tasks through natural voice interaction, 65%-70% show strong interest in personalized AI-driven wearable ecosystems, and nearly 60% of consumers demand privacy or authorized sharing of wearable data, with on-device AI seen as capable of building user trust.