*Forecast. The source adds the following information: "Connected IoT devices include connected cars, machines, meters, sensors, point-of-sale terminals, consumer electronics and wearables."
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Global number of connected devices 2015-2029, by device
The number of connected devices worldwide is set to almost double between 2023 and 2030. This growth is expected to be driven by an increase in short-range IoT (internet of things) devices, with more than **** billion such devices forecast by the end of the decade. Connected devices include items such as wearables, connected cars and smart sensors.
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