[New] Meta is expected to seed its first true Augmented Reality glasses, codenamed Orion, to developers and early adopters in 2026.
Peter Fisk
[New] Studies show by 2030, up to 23 million roles worldwide will be using virtual or augmented reality for training, meetings, customer service and more.
Learning Technologies 2026 UK
[New] Android XR will be used to establish an open ecosystem, which will enable various hardware providers to use a common platform to develop AR and XR devices.
Euphoria XR
[New] In 2026, AR, VR, virtual try-ons, and 3D product views will become standard expectations rather than premium features.
CDA - Full Service Digital Agency
[New] Meta's next VR product, an ultra-compact and lightweight mixed reality headset, is currently planned for the first half of 2027, followed by Meta Quest 4, whose development has just begun and which will likely be released later.
heise online
[New] Snap plans a lightweight consumer AR Spectacles release in 2026.
Glass Almanac
[New] By 2026, AI will generate AR assets in real-time.
Geeks
[New] Tech startup Pickle Inc. unveils the Pickle 1 AR glasses, billed as AI-powered eyewear that can observe, remember, and anticipate a user's daily life using cameras, microphones, sensors, and AI.
Without cables
[New] As digital ecosystems expand, augmented reality will play a central role in shaping interactive and engaging user experiences across the globe.
EIN Presswire
[New] AI smart glasses - Apple paused work on all of its AR/VR headsets to focus instead on AI smart glasses that will compete with the Meta Ray-Bans.
MacRumors
Snap is planning a lighter consumer AR glasses release (timeline pushed into 2026).
Glass Almanac
Reports say Google's first AI glasses are expected in 2026, signaling Android XR intent and developer opportunity; expect Android-first AR apps to multiply.
Glass Almanac
Verge and Reuters reporting spotlights new glass optics, wearables leaning on AI, and big-company bets like Amazon and Meta that could push AR into everyday devices.
Glass Almanac
AR/VR headset shipments will grow 39.2% in 2025, raising adoption pressure.
Glass Almanac
The AR headsets segment will be worth $31bn by 2030, up from $251 million in 2020, while AR smart glasses will grow to $21 billion in 2030 from $246m in 2020.
Apple World Today
The AR hardware segment generated revenue of $498 million in 2020 and will be worth $52 billion by 2030.
Apple World Today
Amazon's retail and shopping muscle could push AR features straight into everyday buying experiences - imagine overlays and in-store guided offers.
Glass Almanac
Amazon's shopping and assistant ecosystem could make voice-first AR a fast product play for shoppers.
Glass Almanac
Next-generation AR applications, powered by on-device neural processing units, will use computer vision to continuously scan and interpret the world.
INAIRSPACE
In 2025, AR marketing analytics will move far beyond simple impression counts and tap-through rates.
INAIRSPACE
Bloomberg/Reuters coverage points to up to 30% metaverse budget cuts, which will steer projects away from big-budget worlds toward leaner AR experiences.
Glass Almanac
MarketBeat's screener identifies Meta Platforms, zSpace and The Glimpse Group as the top Virtual Reality stocks by recent dollar trading volume, though investors face risks from rapid technological change, heavy R&D costs, and uncertain consumer and enterprise demand.
MarketBeat
Last updated: 11 January 2026
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