Global Scans · Augmented Reality · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2031, AR will become a mainstream tool across sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, and retail, enhancing decision-making and customer engagement. / Mexico Mobility Foresights
• [New] AR/VR headset shipments will exceed 100 million units by 2025, signaling significant shifts in both consumer and enterprise markets. openpr
• [New] XR technologies, including AR, VR, and MR, will have transitioned from experimental tools to essential core applications by 2025. openpr
• [New] By 2032, virtual and augmented reality commerce could account for 15-20% of retail revenue in certain categories. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• By 2025, 5G will enable businesses to leverage advanced technologies such as IoT devices, augmented reality, and virtual reality in ways previously unimaginable. SMS-iT Blog
• IDC projects AR/VR headset shipments will grow 39.2% in 2025; affordability is a driver. Glass Almanac
• By 2025-26, we can expect to see AR-enabled packaging that allows consumers to interact with products in a virtual space, providing detailed information, product demonstrations, and immersive experiences. LPack.co.uk
• Remote Monitoring and Content Delivery combined contribute 25% share (USD 4.1 billion), while AR/VR is the fastest-growing sub-segment, projected to exceed USD 9 billion by 2032 due to immersive applications. Cision PR Newswire
• The broader adoption of AR/VR devices powered by MicroLEDs for defence training and real-time battlefield visualization presents a massive growth area, with projected spending in AR solutions for dismounted soldiers reaching $12 billion by 2030. The Chronicle-Journal
• Apple expects to ship more than 10 million AR/VR products in 2027, including a Ray-Ban Meta-style smart glasses product projected for 3 million to 5 million shipments. Next Reality
• Global 5G connections are forecast to surpass 1 billion in 2025, driving a rapid increase in streaming, cloud gaming, and AR/VR adoption on mobile. demandsage
• A surgeon will see critical blood vessels highlighted through AR glasses; a radiologist will have every scan pre-read with anomalies flagged; an oncologist will have a treatment plan generated from the latest global research. Top CNN Featured Futurist Keynote Speaker on AI, Tech L
• Apple's Vision Pro is anticipated to receive a second-generation update, further advancing its capabilities in augmented reality and spatial computing. Geeky gadgets
• Global shipments of AR devices are forecast to rise 9.1% year over year in 2025 to 600,000 units. TrendForce
• User Base By 2025, the number of active mobile AR users worldwide is projected to exceed 2 billion, having reached 1.7 billion by 2024. Emerline
• The AR headset could position Meta as the most formidable competitor to Apple's Vision Pro and other AR-first devices. AI CERTs News
• Computer Vision is poised to be the largest and fastest-growing segment, with a CAGR of 41.2% from 2024 to 2034, fueled by applications in automated inspection, facial recognition, augmented reality, and autonomous systems. Yahoo Finance
• In the year 2025, both VR and AR will be able to gain more traction. Yogonet
• If Amazon enters with its scale, glasses could become as common as earbuds for casual AR. Glass Almanac

Last updated: 30 November 2025