[New] The entrepreneurs and innovators at CES may take it for granted that 6G and super-fast Wi-Fi networks will be available soon to support the Agentic AI, augmented reality and integrated sensing products on display.
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[New] By 2040 or even earlier, neural interfaces and AR will be so advanced that people could perceive the world in entirely new ways.
Ravensbourne University London
[New] Samsung has already announced plans to launch AR glasses in 2026, while Apple is expected to introduce its first smart glasses by the end of the year.
MacRumors
[New] The consumer segment will remain the largest vertical with consumer AR smart glasses shipments forecast to grow from roughly 850,000 units in 2024 to approximately 32 million units by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate of 82.9%.
Yahoo Finance
[New] Samsung confirmed AR glasses will ship in 2026; timing pressures rivals.Glass Almanac
[New] By 2029-2030, Salesforce's R&D investments in augmented reality and virtual reality technologies may be ready for prime-time commercialization.24/7 Wall St.
[New] Future AR devices will not just see the world; they will understand it on a deeper level.INAIRSPACE
AI Hardware: If the Phoenix AR glasses gain mainstream adoption in late 2026, Meta could finally own the operating system of the next computing era, freeing it from Apple's and Google's app store fees.
The Chronicle-Journal
In XR news terms, Snap's entry will finally give Meta some competition in the consumer AR glasses space.
Solutions
Samsung has officially confirmed that its 'next-generation AR glasses' will arrive in 2026.
Android Central
Based on the leaked specifications, the upcoming AR glasses could be significantly more affordable, potentially making Samsung's next-generation wearable accessible to a broader audience.
Digital Trends
According to research from the Augmented Reality for Enterprise Alliance, over 40% of digital twins deployments will include AR or VR interfaces by 2028, enabling more intuitive interaction with virtual replicas.
Programming Helper
Excitement around 7 AR devices 2026 is already changing what people expect from screens and work.
Glass Almanac
Snap's upcoming Specs aim for a consumer-friendly price and lighter design in 2026, which could finally move AR out of enthusiast territory.
Glass Almanac
Apple signaled bigger AI ambitions for wearables at CES and reportedly plans deep Gemini-like integrations for Siri, which would shift AR from novelty to daily utility.
Glass Almanac
In 2026, we see more crossover between AR and other emerging tech like blockchain - e.g., completing an AR challenge might earn participants a digital collectible related to the event, which doubles as a loyalty reward or early access token.
Ticket Fairy
Analysts project Samsung's Galaxy XR to achieve over a hundred thousand unit sales in 2026, while at least five Android XR devices are expected to launch, including flat-AR display glasses from Samsung and Xreal, plus non-display AI glasses from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster.
Next Reality
Combine that with Amazon's retail stack and AR could become a literal shopping layer on real aisles.
Glass Almanac
One surprise: Google's push to put Android XR in compact glasses could make AR mainstream faster than many expect.
Glass Almanac
Snap's roadmap to consumer AR glasses remains one of the clearest commercialization bets for 2026; retailers and advertisers will watch adoption closely.
Glass Almanac
The global value of augmented reality and virtual reality is expected to reach approximately $850 billion by the next decade.
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Last updated: 15 February 2026
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