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Microsoft Is Discontinuing HoloLens 2, With No Replacement

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HoloLens 2 will continue to receive "updates to address critical security issues and software regressions" until 2028. With passthrough headsets still years out, and Magic Leap still focused on consumers, Microsoft dominated the enterprise AR market for years with HoloLens 2.

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UK MR Headset Vendor Gains Multi-Million Investment

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While also support emerging headsets such as Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3, and Magic Leap 2. per cent CAGR in headset shipment volume from 2024 to 2028. With the introduction of new mass-market products, IDC anticipates a 43.9 The IDC report also shows consistent growth in the use of enterprise XR devices.

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IDC Predicts Surge in AR and VR Headset Shipments

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.” Expanded Use Cases By the end of 2028, VR headsets are set to reach 24.7 Take the HUSH team, for example, which recently used Magic Leap Workshop to view installation plans for a building development in 3D that gave them, for the first time, a true sense of scale.

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How Do Virtual Reality Healthcare Clinics Work?

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According to an AI Multiple report , the global digital healthcare market is set to surpass $430 billion USD by 2028. Finally, noteworthy firms include Magic Leap, which received medical device certification, and ARuVR, which uses its interoperable training platform to instruct medical students on surgeries.

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Optimistic Market Forecasts Declare AR Smart Glasses Uptick – Leveraging AI, Biometric, Sustainability Trends

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The report notes that the forecasted uptick hinges on various market leaders, including Google, Sony, Apple, Samsung Electronics, Microsoft, HTC, Oculus, Magic Leap, Blippar, and Upskill. per cent CAGR in headset shipment volume from 2024 to 2028. With new mass-market products, the IDC anticipates a 43.9

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The Future Is Now: 2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions Worth Looking Into

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until 2028. In 2023, we’ll see the fall of walled gardens as other players like Apple, Sony, and Magic Leap bring to market new headset iterations that advance spatial computing as a whole, and as a result, a slow upward trajectory of an optimized virtual reality experience. ”

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Campfire CEO Speaks on Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3, Open-Source Development, and Immersive Collaboration

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per cent from 2024 to 2028. Wright also notes that some enterprise groups leverage the consumer-perceived Quest 3 product instead of trusted enterprise MR devices such as the HoloLens or Magic Leap 2; due to the Quest 3’s pass-through integration, “it is a whole new world.”

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