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(Update: Intel rebuttal) Intel may abandon wearables market after laying off most of its staff
June 02, 2025
Update, November 21:Intel reached out toEngadgetto deny that it’s pulling out out of the wearable business. The statement does not, however, dispute the layoffs. Here’s the statement:
Original post, November 19:Intel’s foray into processors for wearables hasn’t exactly gone swimmingly. That said, the wearable market’s foray into the popular consciousness hasn’t gone that well either. Now, according toTech Crunch, Intel is about to lay off the vast majority of its wearable division staff and may retreat from the market entirely.
According to “sources close to the company,” Intel’s New Devices Group (NDG) is facing “a large number of layoffs,” with more to come from the larger New Technologies Group in which the NDG is included.
According toTech Crunch: “The company has already informed a number of employees about the changes, with many expected to lose their jobs before year’s end. Reports thus far have been varied, but all point to a large job loss for those in the NDG and the possible shut down of the group altogether.”
The news may not come as much of a shock to those that have been following Intel’s progress in the wearables space, especially considering itsBasis Peak device recalland sales halt in the summer, but it’s always disappointing to see a major component maker exit an exciting new market.
What are your thoughts on the future of wearables? Are they a slow starter or a non-starter?
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