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China Wants To Ship 25 Million VR Headsets By 2026

VRScout

According to Reuters , China plans on shipping over 25 million VR headsets by 2026 as part of a five-year plan to strengthen the country’s digital economy. This new plan aims to increase the value of the country’s VR industry to over 350 billion yuan ($48 billion) by the year 2026.

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XR an ‘Invaluable’ Tool for Healthcare Training, HTC VIVE Survey Finds

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A recent HTC VIVE study has found that extended reality (XR) technologies have become an “invaluable” tool for training healthcare staff in key skills and capabilities. With immersive tools, medical teams can train staff in competencies like conducting procedures and communicating more effectively with patients. billion by 2028.

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A Complete Guide to Virtual Reality

XR Today - Virtual Reality

percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2021 and 2026. Some of the leading companies like Meta Platforms, Pico Interactive, HTC VIVE, Lenovo, and Varjo Technologies, among others, have been leading global markets with their devices. Meta, Pico, HTC VIVE, and Varjo headsets all incorporate this new technology.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.07.11): Samsung headset delayed, Apple cheaper Vision delayed, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Long story short… Samsung is copying from Apple, again More info Other relevant news (Image by Apple) Apple Vision headset delayed to 2026 Apple is having its share of problems with the XR headset it is building, which is its most complicated product ever to assemble.

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XR Goes Mainstream at MWC 2024 – Event Roundup

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Shen Ye, Global Head of Product at HTC VIVE , discussed the primary drivers of the XR industry, with the entry of Apple into the market being a significant factor driving changes in the industry. However, HTC VIVE still believes that controllers hold value.

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Apple Reportedly Delays MR Headset ahead of WWDC

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Jeff Pu, Haitong International Tech Research analyst, explained that Apple could push back the headset up to 2026. Specifying his timeline, Pu explained it would be “postponed to 2025-2026, due to design issues.”. HTC VIVE also surprised audiences with its VIVE XR Elite headset at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 in January.

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2017 VR Industry Report to Bring Data-driven Insights & Forecasts That Cut Through the Hype

Road to VR

This year’s report will feature historical data on headset shipments and global forecasts through 2026. The report, currently available for pre-order, will include special in-depth sections on China and Japan. 2017 will be another foundational year for the entire VR industry. Pre-order today to save 40% off the list price through March 20th.

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