[New] Apple: While the Vision Pro is getting performance updates, reports suggest Apple is shifting strategy to develop lighter, AI/AR glasses suitable for everyday wear, possibly launching in 2026 or 2027 [2].
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[New] Snap: Lightweight Snap Specs focused on AR lenses and social filters are expected to ship in 2026.
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[New] AI Integration is Key: The success of smart glasses in 2026 is expected to be driven more by contextual AI assistance-making everyday life easier with subtle usefulness-than by flashy AR features alone.
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[New] Vision Pro & Spatial Computing: While the first-generation Vision Pro faced headwinds due to its $3,499 price tag, R&D has pivoted toward a more affordable Vision Air and AR-enabled smart glasses, expected to launch in late 2026 or 2027.
The Chronicle-Journal
[New] Integration of AR, AI, and BCIs expected to unlock an additional USD4.5 B in industrial productivity by 2032.
EIN Presswire
[New] The global demand for sextech is projected to rise substantially over the coming years, largely due to the introduction of virtual reality pornography.
Yahoo Finance
[New] The consumer segment will remain the largest vertical with consumer AR smart glasses shipments forecast to grow from roughly 850,000 units in 2024 to approximately 32 million units by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate of 82.9%.
Yahoo Finance
[New] As AR continues to evolve, the future holds even more exciting possibilities, with increased personalization, cross-industry integration, and a global reach that will redefine the way we interact with the world around us.
Blogger
By 2026, mental health technology will be deeply integrated into educational ecosystems, with AI-powered personalized care, VR therapy, and predictive analytics becoming standard features rather than innovative exceptions.
Bode.it
The entrepreneurs and innovators at CES may take it for granted that 6G and super-fast Wi-Fi networks will be available soon to support the Agentic AI, augmented reality and integrated sensing products on display.
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Samsung's purposeful innovations in the wireless communications and computing equipment category, including equipment that features artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality and 5G will help to change the way the world experiences the Olympic Games.
PR Newswire UK
VR and its related technologies, such as AR and spatial computing in particular, may not fully break out of the hype cycle for most of 2026, despite their potential for transforming psychomotor skills, assessment, psychosocial interactions, and simulation.
LWW
Enterprise adoption: By 2030, enterprise users will dominate the VR segment, accounting for more than 60% of total revenue.
VirtualSpeech
Sustained growth on the horizon: Projections indicate that between 2024 and 2028, we can expect an increase of 5.5 million VR headsets, signifying a substantial growth rate of approximately 25.28%.
VirtualSpeech
Meta's Reality Labs layoffs in January stoked fears of a VR slump even as Meta forecasts heavy AI and hardware spending in 2026.
Glass Almanac
Global VR hardware penetration is estimated at 1.7% in 2026 and is expected to remain stable through 2027.
Market.us Scoop
AI Hardware: If the Phoenix AR glasses gain mainstream adoption in late 2026, Meta could finally own the operating system of the next computing era, freeing it from Apple's and Google's app store fees.
The Chronicle-Journal
As hardware becomes more affordable and content libraries grow, VR is expected to play a transformative role in personalized, inclusive, and scalable education globally.
openpr
By 2040 or even earlier, neural interfaces and AR will be so advanced that people could perceive the world in entirely new ways.
Ravensbourne University London
Samsung has already announced plans to launch AR glasses in 2026, while Apple is expected to introduce its first smart glasses by the end of the year.
MacRumors
Samsung confirmed AR glasses will ship in 2026; timing pressures rivals.
Glass Almanac
The AR glasses could feature a Qualcomm AR1 chipset, a 155 mAh battery, and a 12 MP camera with autofocus.
Digital Trends
Last updated: 22 February 2026
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