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AR/VR Headset Shipments Grew Significantly in 2023, Report States

XR Today - Virtual Reality

year over year during the fourth quarter of 2023. The report also highlighted how during the majority of 2023, XR headset shipments declined by 23.5 However, new product launches at the end of 2023, such as the Quest 3, helped to rebound market performance in select regions during Q4. Although Reality Labs suffered a loss of $4.65

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New Apple Patent Shows XR Controllers Aren’t off the Table

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Apple Vision Pro may not ship with controllers, but a newly published patent application shows that controllers are still being actively investigated by the company. Though it was published today the patent application (identified as US20240012496A1) was first filed by Apple in mid-2023.

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

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Dispelling Common VR Myths and Misconceptions Despite the relatively widespread acceptance and use of virtual reality technology, there are still some myths and misconceptions that surround it. 2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions That Could Shape the Future of Tech 1.

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Let’s meet at AWE… and “storm” Apple Park together!

The Ghost Howls

It’s a good occasion to meet there or to do something together for the possible launch of the Apple headset. And talking about this, let’s talk also about one more thing… Apple Park storming It’s highly probable that on June, 5th, Apple will announce its first mixed-reality headset.

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My predictions for Meta Connect 2023: Meta Quest 3 and…

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Considering the leaks on Amazon and MediaMarkt, the device will probably be available starting from October, 10th, 2023. I bet Meta will invest a lot in promoting how Mixed Reality is the new next thing to chase in XR. Preorders most probably will start on the day of the Connect, so on September, 27th.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.02.06): Apple ships the Vision Pro, Meta had record revenues, and more!

The Ghost Howls

My feed on social media is full of posts about the Apple Vision Pro, which has just been released a few days ago. So, as you can expect, a big part of this newsletter will be about Apple’s device, but actually there are also a few interesting pieces of news that regard other products and other companies.

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Apple to Adopt Metaverse Services

XR Today - Virtual Reality

This week is all about Apple. Even before the firm’s monumental and, in some ways, controversial device announcement, which saw audiences amazed at a high price point and technology promise, the XR industry was on each of their seats with predictions on Apple’s immersive debut. There are a few reasons for this.

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