[New] While the full metaverse might still be evolving, the practical applications of augmented reality and virtual reality in marketing will be hitting their stride by 2026.
Marketing & PR services | SongBird
[New] Android XR will be used to establish an open ecosystem, which will enable various hardware providers to use a common platform to develop AR and XR devices.
Euphoria XR
[New] Studies show by 2030, up to 23 million roles worldwide will be using virtual or augmented reality for training, meetings, customer service and more.
Learning Technologies 2026 UK
[New] Meta is expected to seed its first true Augmented Reality glasses, codenamed Orion, to developers and early adopters in 2026.
Peter Fisk
[New] By 2026, AI will generate AR assets in real-time.
Geeks
[New] The New York Times says Meta will steer more spending toward AR wearables rather than a broad metaverse build in 2026.
Glass Almanac
[New] Snap plans a lightweight consumer AR Spectacles release in 2026.
Glass Almanac
[New] Tech startup Pickle Inc. unveils the Pickle 1 AR glasses, billed as AI-powered eyewear that can observe, remember, and anticipate a user's daily life using cameras, microphones, sensors, and AI.
Without cables
[New] In 2026, AR, VR, virtual try-ons, and 3D product views will become standard expectations rather than premium features.
CDA - Full Service Digital Agency
[New] In 2026, the progressive web apps will start to interact with AR/VR headsets and smart glasses.
Idealogic Group
[New] By 2026, AR glasses will improve productivity in manufacturing, logistics, and training environments.
Tech Times
[New] Amazon's retail and shopping muscle could push AR features straight into everyday buying experiences - imagine overlays and in-store guided offers.
Glass Almanac
[New] Amazon's retail strength could make AR glasses an impulse buy.
Glass Almanac
[New] Reporting in September says Amazon is developing consumer AR glasses, a move that could bring aggressive pricing and distribution.
Glass Almanac
[New] Snap is planning a lighter consumer AR glasses release (timeline pushed into 2026).
Glass Almanac
[New] Reports say Google's first AI glasses are expected in 2026, signaling Android XR intent and developer opportunity; expect Android-first AR apps to multiply.
Glass Almanac
[New] Verge and Reuters reporting spotlights new glass optics, wearables leaning on AI, and big-company bets like Amazon and Meta that could push AR into everyday devices.
Glass Almanac
[New] The AR headsets segment will be worth $31bn by 2030, up from $251 million in 2020, while AR smart glasses will grow to $21 billion in 2030 from $246m in 2020.
Apple World Today
[New] Amazon's shopping and assistant ecosystem could make voice-first AR a fast product play for shoppers.
Glass Almanac
[New] Intelligent World Understanding: AI will be the brain that makes AR context-aware.
INAIRSPACE
Last updated: 11 January 2026
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