Grumpy Old Geeks Topics Smartwatch adoption Topic Smartwatch adoption 2 mentions in 1 episode The speakers discuss an NPD Group estimate of smartwatch use and whether LTE features contributed to it. Mentions 321: Contact! Feb 19, 2019 1:00:21 One in six American adults are now wearing a computer on their wrist or a smartwatch. 1:00:38 They became more appealing when you could leave your phone behind.