A recent study in the International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education says big things are coming.

The outcome of a new study has now been published in the International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education and has suggested that wearable technology will give people the ability to “do things they could not do before.”

From the sounds of it, we could be headed into quite the fascinating future in terms of our potential.

There have already been devices and mobile apps being demoed as prototypes that have shown that it won’t be long before wearable technology will be helping people to be able to see, hear and even speak better than was ever possible for them. This includes assisting people who have never been able to see, hear or speak in their lives, or who have had those abilities limited or removed by illness or injury.

That said, the potential for wearable technology is there for virtually everyone, said the study.

The research said that providing solutions for various challenges will turn wearables into more than just a fad. Instead, there researchers believe that there will be super-powers on their way as a result of the use of these devices. The research pointed out that the responses of the participants frequently brought up abilities and powers that “normal humans” don’t have. Among the sixteen total professionals in wearable tech who were surveyed, twelve believed that the devices would one day provide users with abilities beyond those that come naturally to them.

Among those who are most likely to benefit from wearables, according to the survey respondents, are the “less-able bodied and the able bodied,” which essentially appears to imply that everyone will be able to find a use for these devices in one way or another.

Among those who are less-able bodied, there will be wearable technology such as improved hearing aids and other devices that will assist them to be able to do what they previously haven’t been able to, or enhance their abilities in areas in which they have been physically limited. On the other hand, in the case of the able-bodied, one of the respondents, Mary, explained that “people who have able bodies able to do things that they could not do.”

Adoption of Apple Pay remains relatively low among consumers

Apple Pay is still fighting to gain a foothold with consumers in the mobile payments space. It has been 18 months since Apple launched its new payment service, which received strong praise during its initial launch. The service was heralded as something that the mobile payments space desperately needed: A simple, intuitive, and convenient platform. Since its launch, however, Apple Pay has only managed to find modest success, with 80% of iOS users claiming to have never used the service and only 3% claiming to use it regularly.

Security and illusory convenience make Apple Pay less attractive

One of the problems that Apple Pay may be facing is the fact that the average consumer does not see such services as any more “mobile” than cash or a credit card. In essence, mobile payments are meant to be more convenient than traditional forms of commerce, but this is not usually the case due to the similarity these services have with credit and debit cards. Another issue consumers have has to do with security. Many people have noted that they will not participate in mobile payments because of security issues, fearing that their financial information could be at risk of exploitation.

Survey shows that consumers favor in-app shopping over in-store mobile transactions

A recent survey from First Annapolis Consulting, Consumers are becoming more interested in making purchases with mobile applications. In Spring on 2015, 11% made only in-app purchases, with the majority, 58%, opting to use point-of-sale systems. In December of 2015, 34% of consumers opted to only make in-app purchases. Pushing in-store mobile transactions among consumers has proven difficult, as consumers appear to favor traditional forms of commerce. This has been a challenge for Apple Pay, which has slowed its adoption among those interested in mobile payments.

Competition keeps Apple Pay from finding mainstream success

Competition is also a reason why Apple Pay adoption is relatively low. Apple is currently fighting with several other companies to establish a foothold in the mobile payments space, especially after breaking into new markets. Apple Pay recently launched in China, where companies like Alibaba and Tencent have already found a great deal of favor among consumers, limiting the exposure that Apple Pay has managed to obtain.