AR Insider

MAY 4, 2020

project a $5 billion smartglasses market by 2025, and $34 billion by 2030. Wearables Suite? We believe AR glasses will be part of a constellation of wearables that augments our senses holistically, and from many angles. Header Image Credit: Microsoft. 34 Billion Market. Specifically, Ben Delaney and co.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 30, 2025

In a storyline that mirrors the rise of Apple’s Vision Pro, the Moohan headset was finally publicly revealed following years of speculation at the tail end of 2024with further reveal coming in the first month of 2025. Samsung brings a broader technology ecosystem that can help introduce its large Galaxy user base to XR wearables.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 15, 2024

2025 is coming soon, and as the middle of the decade rolls in, it is easy to forget where the XR market was in 2020. That said, it appears that Microsoft could potentially be working on a new device in reaction to modern MR headset expectations. The start of the decade marked a shift towards consumer adoption of XR.

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ARPost

JANUARY 29, 2020

Many major tech organizations such as Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are currently working on different types of smart glasses or headsets which are more affordable and widely available to consumers, which will eventually change how we view and interact with the world around us.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 4, 2024

With an ever-increasing focus on frictionless hardware, vendors will try to turn XR wearables into the next smartphone, ushering in a similar computing revolution. As the market shifts into 2025, many firms will aim to lead in the immersive space race, the winner of which is yet to be decided.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Last week saw a number of developments from major XR hardware providers and upcoming participants in the market, waiting to enter the immersive wearable market. 2025 is just around the corner, meaning that news headlines will quickly fill with CES announcements. has already been available on PICO 4 Ultra with OS 5.12.0.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

And if it launches anything, it won’t be until 2025. But if Apple does indeed keep its plans for AR glasses in the long term, it will likely be a lighter form of AR than what we see in devices like Microsoft HoloLens. But despite that lower-tech orientation, the device’s appeal could be in its elegant integrations with other wearables.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 24, 2024

However, this month, firms like Microsoft are taking a fresh grasp at the immersive solutions space, while LG seemingly casts doubt on its Meta partnership. The development of the volumetric workspace follows Microsoft’s AI updates. Microsoft is updating the Windows Holographic framework, which powers the MR headset.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While the mainstream rise of Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3S, and Ray Ban smart glasses took centre stage for dedicated audiences, profound market shifts behind the scenes may shape the future of XR potentially towards mainstream AR wearable technology.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

For many, smart glasses emerged as the next-generation solution for AR experiences, offering users the ability to combine the real and virtual world with a wearable device that doesn’t feel exhausting to wear. Numerous companies have begun introducing their own version of these smart wearables in recent years.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Though mixed reality is evolving at a slightly slower rate than augmented and virtual reality, market leaders like Microsoft are beginning to introduce the world to what the future of MR could really look like. Microsoft is perhaps one of the companies most effective at defining MR today. million – a CAGR of 41.8%. MR Definition.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

The device is expected to hit the market in 2025. Additionally, as Samsung and Google have partnered with Qualcomm, it is reasonable to assume that the device will use the Qualcomm XR2+ Gen 2 Platform, which supports AI-ready wearables. AWS is also continuing its forward momentum in the XR space.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 18, 2023

To replace the device in current markets, Apple aims to release a mixed reality (MR) headset at a cheaper price from 2024 to 2025. Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Snap, Amazon, Twitter, and other major tech giants have not been immune to mass layoffs and budget cutbacks. Its cheaper iteration will cost users $1,500, the report added.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

LG, Meta: A History of Collaboration The news of Meta and LG working on a device in preparation for a 2025 release date aligns with reports from January, highlighting comments from Cho Joo-wan. The partnership could also outline a forecast of things to come.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 12, 2024

It promises 4K resolution per eye, excellent ergonomics, and support for all your favorite apps, including Microsoft Teams. Like many headset and smart glasses vendors making waves in the XR space today, Immersed isn’t focusing exclusively on consumers with its new wearable. On paper, the Visor almost seems too good to be true.

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

Arrives in 2022, with glasses to follow sometime before 2025). A new OS for wearable, on face, computers. When I worked at Microsoft I got in trouble with the lawyers over patents so they made me sleep with a lawyer (true story, that was my punishment). A new OS arrives for on-face wearables. Why am I so confident?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 21, 2024

Over the past few years, the US Army has worked with Microsoft and its HoloLens division to create a bespoke headset purpose-built to boost military tactics and awareness. For Microsoft, the US Army IVAS contract reached an estimated $22 billion, a substantial figure for any headset vendor. The firm debuted version 1.2 pounds to 2.85

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

And what about wearables? Microsoft’s got a great product around it. So, forecast out to 2025: we’re looking at… call it half a billion [dollars] created. He worked for Microsoft last year. Why not push it to not just Facebook, but possibly Snapchat? Paul: Yeah. Last year was $10-billion. It compounds.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

And what about wearables? Microsoft’s got a great product around it. So, forecast out to 2025: we’re looking at… call it half a billion [dollars] created. He worked for Microsoft last year. Why not push it to not just Facebook, but possibly Snapchat? Paul: Yeah. Last year was $10-billion. It compounds.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

And what about wearables? Microsoft's got a great product around it. So, forecast out to 2025: we're looking at. He worked for Microsoft last year. And by the way, if you're already putting together the experience and these assets, and you're building this AR thing, why not deploy it everywhere AR can be viewed?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Because of these problems and the delays, a cheaper version of the Vision Pro, which was expected for 2025, may have been canceled. The device is very hard to manufacture and requires components that are very hard to find, so the maximum expected shipments for 2024 will be in the order of magnitude of 400,000–600,000 units.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The reports added that the pitches indicated a potential release date in 2025. This came as Meta and Microsoft began to work on their own augmented reality projects at the start of 2022, just before turmoil erupted across the global tech industry.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 19, 2024

Moreover, AR smart glasses are a popular potential product that provides a more affordable and wearable alternative to bulky head-mounted hardware. Furthermore, Apple supports major digital service providers, specifically for workplace use, including Box, Craft, Fantastical, MindNode, Slack, Things 3, Webex, Zoom, and Microsoft 365.

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Robert Scoble

OCTOBER 4, 2019

It isn’t alone, we know of many companies that are spending billions on same, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Sony, Magic Leap, Huawei, and others. You can see this in today’s AR products (and despite what Microsoft or Magic Leap call their devices, they really are augmented reality devices that you wear on your face).

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This week, the technology sector was overtaken by Microsoft Ignite 2024. The yearly event showcases the latest Microsoft updates, including the broad number of partners working within its product portfolio. Similar to the Orion device, Project Aria aims to enhance research into everyday AR wearables and data-driven services.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Additionally, Vuzix has launched an upgraded version of the Android 13 operating system for its M400 smart glasses, further enhancing security for augmented reality wearables. In 2025, Vuzix is set to continue its recent growth by entering the consumer smart glasses market with the launch of its Vuzix Z100 smart glasses.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Moreover, Apple is equally scaling international availability of the headset leading into 2025, with Vision Pro landing in United Arab Emirates (UAE) regions on November 15th. This allows teams to deliver spatial video to Webex users using the Apple Vision Pro, a headset designed for workplace use.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 25, 2024

They will gather leading firms and XR thought leaders to analyse the state of XR in 2025. Grassi added: It’s a partnership that will be a journey that we’ll do together around wearable[s]. While certain firms have not announced their quarterly performance yet, based on current reflection, forecasts seem hopeful.

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