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A model poses with a Meta Quest Pro over a colorful background.

Here’s why Apple’s VR headset may become an ‘expensive flop’

Apple’s mixed-reality headset is almost ready for launch but risks becoming a “bomb” if Apple can’t make it more appealing to consumers, a new report claims.
A person wearing a virtual reality headset.

Apple’s secret VR headset just got revealed in a huge leak

Seemingly every detail about Apple’s upcoming mixed-reality headset has been revealed in a massive leak, meaning we could now know almost everything about it.
A pair of spectacles.

Apple’s AR glasses ‘now appear many years away,’ report says

Apple has suspended work on a pair of lightweight augmented reality (AR) glasses due to technical challenges, a new report claims.
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If iOS 17 is a letdown, you can blame this one Apple device

Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and Mac operating systems could miss out on exciting new features because Apple is focusing on its secret VR headset, new rumors allege.
Apple VR Headset Concept by Antonio De Rosa.

Apple aiming to unveil its mixed-reality headset this spring

A report on Sunday claims Apple is aiming to unveil its highly anticipated mixed-reality headset in the spring, just ahead of its annual WWDC event.
Apple VR Headset Concept by Antonio De Rosa.

Apple’s mixed reality headset may be delayed yet again

Looking forward to Apple’s mixed reality headset? A new report claims it’s been delayed again, so you’ll have a little longer to wait before it launches.
Lumus Z-Lens waveguide allows slim, stylish AR glasses

Lumus demonstrates futuristic 3,000-nit AR glasses at CES 2023

Lumus Z-Lens waveguide technology is bringing 3,000-nit displays to future AR glasses that will be slim, light, and last for hours.
Vuzix AR wearables are remarkably thin, like regular glasses.

CES 2023: These 38-gram smart glasses aim to make AR practical

We spoke with Vuzix CEO Paul Travers to find out what makes the Ultralite smart glasses design a uniquely practical approach to AR.
Apple VR Headset Concept by Antonio De Rosa

Mass shipment of Apple’s mixed-reality headset may be delayed

Just days after news emerged that Apple could soon unveil its mixed-reality headset, new information suggests that mass shipments of the product may be delayed.
Apple VR Headset Concept by Antonio De Rosa

Apple’s VR headset may launch soon, intriguing leak suggests

Apple has renamed the operating system powering its secret mixed-reality headset to “xrOS,” suggesting the device could be on the home stretch before launch.
A Qualcomm Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 chip case is held in hand.

AR glasses will have a dedicated Qualcomm chip in 2023

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 chipset might be the missing ingredient that makes slim and powerful AR glasses that are more popular in 2023.
Nreal Air glasses laying on a table.

I used the Nreal Air AR glasses to totally transform my iPhone

The new Nreal Air glasses have transformed my iPhone into a productivity and entertainment monster by adding a giant display that fits on my face.
Meta prototype of wearable using motor neuron signals to control AR on glasses by viewing messages

Meta teases new wearable that lets you control AR with your brain

During the Meta Connect presentation, Mark Zuckerberg shows off a prototype wearable that lets you control AR using motor neuron signals.
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth wears a prototype VR headset similar to the original Quest Pro.

How to watch Meta’s Quest Pro launch today (and what to expect)

Here's how to watch Meta Connect today, an exciting event that will show off Meta's new Quest Pro VR headset and give a look at future AR and metaverse plans.
Nreal Air AR glasses

Nreal’s Air AR glasses head to the U.S., ready to rock with iPhones

Priced at $379, the Nreal Air AR smart glasses are ready to play well with iPhones, but that luxury comes courtesy of the Nreal Adapter that'll cost you $59.
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Marvel World of Heroes is the next AR game from Pokémon Go studio

Niantic and Marvel are teaming up to bring a new Marvel augmented reality game to mobile devices.
Apple VR Headset Concept by Antonio De Rosa

We finally might know what Apple will call its AR/VR headset

Apple filed some trademark names for its upcoming AR/VR headset, indicating it's one step closer to launch.
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Apple AR headset price just leaked, and it’s as expensive as you’d expect

Apple gadgets are famous for their high prices, and the upcoming AR/VR headset won't be an exception to that rule.
A man tries out AR glasses.

How AR glasses are going from niche gadget to smartphone replacement

Augmented reality, popularly known as AR, is creeping up our lives and holds the potential to completely replace smartphones in the future.
Tim Cook at Peek Performance Apple event.

Apple’s Tim Cook drops heaviest hint yet about a future device

In an interview this week, Apple chief Tim Cook pretty much confirmed that the company is working on a high-tech headset.
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Apple’s rumored release of its AR glasses demands patience

A new report on Sunday suggests Apple's rumored augmented reality spectacles may not hit shelves for at least two years.
Apple VR Headset Concept by Antonio De Rosa

Apple’s AR/VR headset gets one step closer to a reality

Apple's board of directors reportedly got a sneak peek at their upcoming mixed reality headset. This could mean a reveal is coming soon.
Man playing a Steam Deck with the Viture One glasses on his face.

These XR gaming glasses just raised more on Kickstarter than the Oculus Rift

The original Oculus Rift managed to raise $2.43 million on Kickstarter. These mixed reality glasses just beat it.
Google's AR smartglasses translation feature demonstrated.

Google’s life-changing AR smart glasses demo gave me shivers

Google showed a pair of prototype smart glasses at the end of the I/O 2022 keynote, and demonstrated how this amazing technology could change lives.
Oculus Quest VR Headset

Meta wants its next VR headset to replace your laptop

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg doesn't expect investments in virtual and augmented reality to pay off until at least 2030.
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Meta’s sleek AR glasses appear set for 2024 launch

Meta is reportedly eyeing a 2024 release for its first AR glasses that will pack high-end innards and focus on holographic interactions in the metaverse.
A woman sitting on a bed and holding her smartphone in front of her like she's taking a selfie.

TikTok to let you design and publish your own AR effects

TikTok is bringing even more AR to its app with its new effects creation platform, Effect House. The platform will allow creators to develop their own effects.
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Motorola’s 5G neckband can power lightweight XR glasses

Motorola has introduced a new 5G neckband designed to make your AR glasses and VR headsets (or XR headsets) feel light as a feather.
A person wearing a virtual reality headset.

Apple’s VR headset could get these surprise iOS features

Details about Apple’s mixed-reality headset continue to leak, and now we might know more software features it will include when it launches next year.
A man using a virtual reality headset with controllers.

Apple may have just leaked its VR headset’s operating system

Apple’s mixed-reality headset will need some beefy software to run all its advanced features, and Apple may have just let its name slip in internal code. Oops!
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Turns out Microsoft’s HoloLens 3 might not be dead after all

In a new tweet, HoloLens inventor Alex Kipman is suggested that HoloLens 3 might not be dead after all.
Microsoft HoloLens 2

You won’t be taking Microsoft’s HoloLens 3 into the metaverse

As Apple looks to join the metaverse with its own glasses, early AR proponent Microsoft kills its HoloLens 3 hardware.
A virtual reality (VR) headset sitting on a desk.

Apple’s mixed-reality headset is running out of time

Apple’s headset is beset with confusion and uncertainty. With a launch predicted for this year, time is running out for Apple to decide what it wants.
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What will Apple call its VR headset? We might have an answer

Apple’s mixed-reality headset is coming, but its name has long been a mystery. Now, we might know what it could be called, and how much it might cost.