The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 29, 2025

Regarding Orion, Meta plans to give these glasses to more developers in 2026. Thanks to this new technology, lightfields, which make AR objects appear more realistic, are closer than ever to fit into wearable devices. Meta is not forgetting the original Ray-Ban Meta, though.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

The firm also teased that it is forecasting to debut a fully functional prototype by the end of 2026. Is 2026 the Year of AR Contact Lenses? During the AWE Asia conference, XPANCEO showcased five advanced AR smart contact lens hardware prototypes.

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MAY 6, 2024

This week, a report from Bloomberg highlighted how Apple plans to release a more affordable second-generation Vision Pro model in 2026. Details on both the potential 2026 second-generation Vision Pro and visionOS 2.0 come as the firm looks to boost retail sales of its current $3,499 device.

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JULY 22, 2024

Meta is reportedly planning to release its Meta Quest 4 headset in 2026 and a competitor to the Vision Pro in 2027. It also asserts that the US technology corporation has a third headset in store, also due to come out in 2026, which is likely to be a more affordable variant of the Quest 4.

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MARCH 16, 2023

Consumer/ enterprise spending shares could flip as AR glasses gain wearability. billion in 2026. Enterprise spending is 95 percent of that today but will retract to 62 percent by 2026 and continue to decline until consumer/enterprise trendlines intersect. However, this won’t always be the case. billion in 2021 to $35.1

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MARCH 3, 2025

This offers a potential glimpse into the future of AR wearables even before smart glasses become mainstream. The firm claims that its technology will become fully functional by late 2026.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Each lens the firm is developing is as thin as a medical lens, with the firm forecasting it will design a “perfect all-in-one smart contact lens” in 2026 – presumably with XR features, as shown at MWC 2024. The other smart contact lens presents new solutions, such as low-light vision and zooming capabilities.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 18, 2022

The sales of the two headsets combined should reach 10 million units by 2026. In the total nonsense of all of this, I still see one interesting info, that is the last one about the sales. Read this Intelligence Report about Wearables. Henry has prepared a detailed report about wearables and the metaverse. Learn more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 28, 2024

These glasses combine wearable AR, AI, and LLM technology in a stylish device similar to the Meta Ray Ban portfolio. Even Realities aims to move away from bulky and inaccessible XR wearables by focusing on wearability and usability. The company is promoting the G1 device for extended and daily usage.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The company has announced plans to expand production capacity to 10 million annual units by the end of 2026, primarily across facilities in China and Southeast Asia, demonstrating confidence in sustained demand. This feature enables all-day use of the product, transforming it from a specialised device to an everyday wearable.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 25, 2024

This month has also seen reports that a Meta Quest 4 headset could be launching in 2026 , as well as a Meta competitor to the Vision Pro in 2027. Prepare to pioneer the next reality.” Watch this space to find out more about what exactly HTC’s new headset will entail.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The bad news is that the Apple Vision Pro release date for the cheaper wearable could be further away. Mark Gurman suggested the affordable alternative could be unveiled in 2025 or pushed back to 2026. However, if Apple follows in the footsteps of other XR developers, less storage and simpler displays may be an option.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

billion in 2026. million units in 2026. But despite that lower-tech orientation, the device’s appeal could be in its elegant integrations with other wearables. This would comprise a holistic wearables suite and a classic Apple ecosystem play. Common Patterns So what did the report uncover?

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Now, its developer Aldin Dynamics has shared a direct hand tracking comparison video it made by wearing a PlayStation VR2, Quest 3, and wearable camera at the same time. 0:00 / 0:59 1 Video from Waltz of the Wizard's developer Aldin Dynamics. It's difficult to holistically assess the quality of hand tracking from a video clip alone.

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JUNE 9, 2021

Microsoft Microsoft is one of the few companies that has approached augmented reality wearables more successfully. The smart glass market was valued at USD 3.89 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 7.96 It is expected that the Mobile AR market will triple its value in the next three years.

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AUGUST 31, 2022

Samsung uses its 5G services to enable smart grids incorporating digital twins, autonomous robots, and 5G-ready wearables. Seoul’s Information and Computer Technology (ICT) and Science Ministry are also setting up a “metaverse academy” to foster 40,000 industry experts by 2026.

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MAY 18, 2023

billion by 2026, benefiting from a CAGR of approximately 31.5% between 2023 and 2026. Fortune Business Insights suggests the market will be worth around $97.76 billion by 2028, representing a growth rate of 46.8% between 2021 and 2028. Elsewhere, Markets and Markets tells us the AR space will be worth around $88.4

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Upload VR

JUNE 10, 2022

The Information describes Nazare’s new purpose as a “ a demonstration product”, whereas Heath says Meta will “distribute them to developers” In that same April report, Heath wrote Meta planned second generation AR glasses for 2026 and a third generation for 2028. — Boz (@boztank) June 9, 2022.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

It also positions us to benefit from the next major platform shift: mobile to wearables. Meta, which has also been affected by weakening advertising demand and iOS privacy changes, reportedly canceled its own plans to launch consumer AR glasses in 2024, pushing the target back to 2026.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The Verge previously reported Meta plans to use microLED displays in AR glasses, expected to launch around 2026. If it uses OLED microdisplays it could be noticeably lighter and have longer battery life, bringing it closer to Mark Zuckerberg’s goal of an ultra-comfortable all-day wearable headset to one day replace your laptop.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

Finally, 86 percent of participants in the survey from organisations that had not adopted XR in their training curricula said they would do so by no later than 2026. Additionally, 75 percent of respondents stated that incorporating XR technologies in their training curricula would allow them to complete their programmes in less time.

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AUGUST 30, 2024

It’s apparent that Samsung is working on this XR wearable as part of its broader mobile hardware ecosystem, and it seems likely to debut around 2024 or 2025. At the conference, XPANCEO exhibited five advanced AR smart contact lens hardware prototypes and hinted at the release of a fully functional prototype by the end of 2026.

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MARCH 4, 2024

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. RealWear and product partners Teledyne FLIR have launched a new Navigator Z1 assisted-reality wearable device with a built-in thermal camera.

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

XPANCEO Showcases AR Smart Contact Lens XPANCEO provided a glimpse into the future of XR wearables by showcasing a new set of AR smart contact lens prototypes at GITEX Global 2024. This creates an excellent opportunity to advertise what AR wearables could look like, especially with Meta presenting Orion at Connect 2024.

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JUNE 25, 2024

Despite delays, it appears that Apple is planning to debut the lite Vision Pro in late 2025 or early 2026. Apple originally planned to introduce a cheaper version of the Vision Pro with fewer features following the debut model; however, Apple is facing issues with this goal. Recent news indicates that Apple is slowing down its plans.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

Apple is also set to release its MR headset with a tentative date of early 2023, but may delay up to 2026 due to design flaws. This creates an immeasurably interactive virtual experience for tech enthusiasts. Despite this, the device may impress Apple fans worldwide with immense M1 processing capabilities and next-generation passthrough tech.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Microsoft is stopping development on MR functions on Windows 11, and according to reports, Microsoft is stopping compatibility on 1 November 2026 for Windows Home and Pro users and 1 November 2027 for Windows Commercial. Still, currently, MR support appears to have been dropped.

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ARVR

AUGUST 25, 2022

Research firm Gartner has predicted that 25% of people will spend at least one hour a day in the Metaverse by 2026. announced Disney’s “theme park metaverse” initiative, where “the physical and digital worlds will come together with wearables, smartphones, and digital access points. Immersing guests in the metaverse experiences.”

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JULY 2, 2024

Despite the delays, it seems that Apple is planning to debut a cheaper Vision Pro in late 2025 or early 2026. Earlier this year, Apple informed its component suppliers about delaying the production of the next Vision Pro model. Reports state that Apple’s Vision Products Group is facing production difficulties.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

February is already an eventful month for Meta; following its Q2 report last month, the immersive technology firm announced the closure of Crayta and Echo VR while exploring augmented reality (AR) wearable goals. ” Meta is attempting to complete the device ready for a 2026 release date.

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

The AR/VR headset market is expected to ship around 50 million units by 2026: Although the shipments of AR/VR devices reduced slightly during 2022, as a result of supply chain issues, the pandemic, and other economic problems, experts believe shipments will begin to increase again from 2023. By 2023, this number is expected to increase to 1.4

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Microsoft is stopping development on MR functions on Windows 11, and according to reports, Microsoft is stopping compatibility on 1 November 2026 for Windows Home and Pro users and 1 November 2027 for Windows Commercial. Still, currently, MR support appears to have been dropped.

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MAY 31, 2023

Firstly, CGS’s ILaaS solution offers bespoke AR content via training materials and modules across iOS, Android, browser-based platforms, and wearables. American Red Cross Use Case According to a use case study with the ARC, total profit and loss benefits up to 2026 totalled $6.5 What’s in the Solution? million USD.

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DECEMBER 27, 2022

billion USD by 2026. In 2009, the MIT Media Lab group launched SixthSense, the world’s first wearable gesture interface to overlay digital information on the real world. Simply put, AR allows its users to supply digital overlays of data, creative content, or holographic images with unlimited potential.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Furthermore, Microsoft is stopping compatibility on 1 November 2026 for Windows Home and Pro users on 1 November 2027 for Windows Commercial. As of now, MR support appears to have been dropped. Reports suggest that Microsoft will stop developing MR functions on Windows 11.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Virtual reality as a whole is expected to be a $38 billion industry by 2026, but consumer VR has gotten off to a slow start since the first hardware hit store shelves in 2015. As well as a VR headset, there are also special practical effects in the play space to further add to the illusion of being part of a Star Wars adventure.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Fresh Developments from Meta Meta is trying to finish the Nazare device in time for a release in 2026. Although, since its reshuffle, Meta doubled down on its core immersive hardware goals, including the debut of the Meta Quest Pro and the continued development of the Project Nazare device.

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