[New] Beauty tech encompassing AI personalization, AR try-ons, and smart skincare devices was valued at $66.16 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $172.99 billion by 2030 at a 17.9% CAGR.
www.limelightdigital.co.uk
[New] Over 171 million people use VR globally, with the user base projected to reach 216 million by the end of 2026.
SQ Magazine
[New] The number of AR users in the U.S. is expected to grow as follows: 5 million in 2024, 100.1 million in 2025, 103.9 million in 2026, and 106.9 million in 2027.
Market.us
[New] 92% of consumers surveyed believe AR will transform how people shop, learn, and interact online.
Kivicube Blog
[New] PwC projects VR and AR technologies will deliver a $1.5 trillion boost to global GDP by 2030.
SQ Magazine
Mainstream coverage is again circling an Apple AR device expected within months, which shifts developer roadmaps and investor attention.
Glass Almanac
AR revenue is projected to surpass US$ 340 billion by 2028.
Market.us
Around 72% of luxury fashion consumers in the UK expect AR to be incorporated into their shopping experience.
Market.us
Augmented reality and AI merge: Expect further integration of AI with AR and VR, especially in consumer products like Meta's new Ray-Ban smart glasses and Apple's Vision Pro, offering more immersive, AI-powered experiences.
Opace Digital Agency
AR revenue is expected to surpass US$ 50 billion by 2027.
Market.us
By 2026, browser-based AR will support complex physics, multiplayer interactions, and sophisticated game mechanics.
App Development | Frame Sixty
Snap's partnership with Niantic Spatial for location-based AR experiences demonstrates they understand that killer AR applications will be contextual and socially-connected-which plays directly into their core competency as a social platform.
Next Reality
More than two-thirds of US residents expect AR to become part of daily life, and 82% plan to use AR and VR more often in the future.
Bayelsa Watch
By the time consumer Specs launch in 2026, there should already be a library of proven AR experiences with demonstrated user engagement and revenue potential.
Next Reality
Enterprise software developers and augmented reality application creators should begin considering how their solutions might integrate with Apple's smart glasses platform.
BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
The timing of a potential late 2026 unveiling would position Apple's smart glasses launch to compete directly with expected next-generation products from established augmented reality companies.
BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
By 2026, the Augmented Reality Web will be more accessible, powerful, and integrated into our daily digital lives.
App Development | Frame Sixty
Amazon is reportedly aiming consumer AR glasses for late 2026-early 2027.
Glass Almanac
Last updated: 24 May 2026
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