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How to Create an Augmented Reality App: Technology Guide 2022

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Due to these variables, the augmented reality market is set to reach a value of $502 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 62.7%, according to Research and Markets. If you’re planning to become part of these percentages with your augmented reality project, you should know about all the nuances of AR app development.

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XREAL Aims Dig at Apple and Meta Following Shipment Milestone

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XREAL claims to have shipped “up to” 350,000 pairs of augmented reality (AR) glasses since its inception in 2017. ” According to IDC, the worldwide AR market is forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 89 percent between 2022 and 2027. As expected, shipments of VR headsets dwarf those of AR glasses.

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Apple Engineers Reportedly Got To Build A Headset By Promising Tim Cook Glasses

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A new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman includes some interesting claims about the history of Apple's head mounted displays development effort. In January, Gurman reported that Apple had indefinitely postponed the AR glasses , shifting its full focus to the upcoming headset and development of a more affordable model down the line.

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Meta's XR Roadmap : 3 Quest HMD's,AR Glasses & Neural Interface Smartwatch to hit the Market by 2027

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Meanwhile, its first pair of full-fledged AR glasses, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg has predicted will eventually be as widely used as mobile phones, is planned for 2027. Apple is expected to announce a high-end virtual reality headset sometime this year, while Sony just released the well-received PSVR 2 for console gamers.

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Meta Reportedly In Talks With Magic Leap For 'Mainstream AR Products' Tech Deal

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That IP could include some of the company's augmented reality (AR) waveguide patents. The report cites "people familiar with early discussions" as saying the deal could involve intellectual property (IP) licensing and contract manufacturing for "mainstream AR products".

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Trends and predictions for XR in 2024

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A new cycle of XR The Apple Vision Pro launch has been a disruptive moment for our industry (Image by Apple) As I said in a popular post a few months ago , I think we have entered a new cycle for immersive realities. Huawei and Pico are rumored to be working on an Apple Vision Pro competitor).

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The XR Week Peek (2023.10.11): Meta Quest 3 ships now, a cheaper model may come in 2024… and more!

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More info Apple Vision Pro may have a very slow start The same Ming-Chi Kuo, who probably woke up with a lot of pessimism that day, has also expressed doubts about the widespread success of the Apple Vision Pro. And a Vision Pro 2 wouldn’t be shipped until 2027. I’m honestly finding this report a bit too pessimistic.

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