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The latest AR (augmented reality) news, reviews, features and guides from the likes of HoloLens, Magic Leap, Apple ARKit and more.

The Oppo Air Glass 3 has me believing AR glasses have a future

The Oppo Air Glass 3 has me believing AR glasses have a future

MWC 2024: We tried these new AR specs
MWC 2024: Best wearables of the show

MWC 2024: Best in show awards

All the best wearable devices
Brilliant Labs' Frame may be the most lightweight, normal AR smart glasses yet

Brilliant Labs unveils lightweight smart glasses

The specs use AI to deliver live translations, nutritional breakdowns and more
Best smart glasses and AR specs 2024: Tested picks from Meta, Snap and Amazon

Best smart glasses and AR spectacles

Step into the future with these face gadgets
Apple Vision Pro: Everything you need to know about the 'spatial computer'

Complete guide to Apple Vision Pro

Get the lowdown on the price, design and what the headset actually does
Apple has sold 200,000 Vision Pro headsets since pre-orders began

Apple Vision Pro hits pre-order landmark

New report hints at orders placed before 2 February release
Hands on: Xreal Air 2 Ultra AR smartglasses review

Testing the Xreal Air 2 Ultra AR smartglasses

CES 2024: These impressive spatial computing glasses might just show the way forward
Sony's 'spatial' XR headset will take the fight to Apple later this year

Sony teases 'spatial' VR headset

CES 2024: The unnamed headset pairs with two unique controllers
Next Google Glass could be the ultimate smart home controller

Next Google Glass could be the ultimate smart home controller

Google Glass could place smart home functionality in your field of vision
Google Glass 3 camera could read your Pixel Watch screen

Google Glass 3 camera could read Pixel Watch screen

Patent reveals camera could still play key role in any Google Glass comeback
Google kills Iris smartglasses project – quelle surprise

Google kills Iris smartglasses project

It's all just a little bit of history repeating
More affordable version of Apple Vision Pro expected to arrive in 2025

More affordable Vision Pro coming in 2025

For those who don't want to shell out $3,499
Meta seeks partnership with Magic Leap to help develop future AR headsets

Meta and Magic Leap partnership in the works

The pair are said to be in early talks over a deal
Apple trademarks 'xrOS' ahead of mixed-reality headset's WWDC unveiling

Apple files trademark for 'xrOS' platform

The operating system's name appears in the company's signature font
Apple's headset said to 'far exceed' rivals - but production delays are looking likely

Apple's headset said to 'far exceed' rivals

Latest report corroborates 'experimental' headset's arrival at WWDC 2023
Supply chain leak suggests Apple's mixed-reality headset is in final stages of production

Apple headset in final stages of production

The new report backs up the notion of an unveiling at WWDC 2023
Apple's VR/AR headset will center around sports viewing, gaming and VR workouts

Apple headset will focus on sports viewing and gaming

Report suggests Apple will even tweak iPad apps for the new platform
Apple confirms WWDC dates for June - and drops a big mixed-reality headset hint

Apple confirms WWDC event for June

The annual conference is expected the be when Apple debuts the new platform
Apple gives executives a sneak peek of its mixed reality headset ahead of launch

Apple demos mixed-reality headset ahead of launch

The upcoming device was reportedly previewed in the Steve Jobs Theater
Vuzix CEO reveals the key to smartglasses success

Vuzix CEO reveals the key to smartglasses success

The company has its best Q1 in 27 years as people embrace smartglasses
Sketchy leak gives us our first look at Apple mixed-reality headset parts

Leak shows off Apple Reality Pro parts

Feast your eyes on some potential Reality Pro components
Apple CEO Tim Cook pushes MR headset launch despite concerns from designers

Tim Cook pushes Apple headset launch for 2023

New report hints at internal battle regarding Apple's launch strategy
Nreal leads AR specs as smartglasses show signs of life outside enterprise

Nreal leads AR specs race

But the market is still extremely small
Meta plans proper AR glasses with 'neural interface' for 2027

Meta wearables roadmap for AR and smartwatches revealed

Full plans for wearables revealed in leak
We need to talk about smartglasses

We need to talk about smartglasses

MWC 2023: An afternoon trialling smartglasses left us cold
Xiaomi reveals wireless AR smartglasses, complete with 'retina-level' display

Xiaomi reveals wireless AR smartglasses

But the Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition is just a concept for now
Samsung Galaxy Ring edges closer - and leak suggests it could be joined by AR glasses

Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Glasses filing surfaces

We could see Samsung unveil the all-new wearables later this year
Apple Reality Pro may offer offer air typing - and you won't need to pair an iPhone to use it

Apple Reality Pro will feature in-air typing

The text input feature is reportedly being tested on some internal prototypes
Apple working with Foxconn on a cheaper AR/VR headset

Apple working on a cheaper VR headset 

A second headset is in the works
This Google patent shows how we'll buy future AR smartglasses

Google patents AR smartglasses fit service 

Google’s smartglasses fitting patent could be key to AR adoption
Vuzix talks up ChatGPT for Ultralite smartglasses

Vuzix talks up Chat GPT potential for its Ultralite smartglasses

AI could be the missing piece for smartglasses
Apple's mixed-reality headset is reportedly delayed until WWDC 2023 in June

Apple Reality Pro unveiling delayed until WWDC

The postponement follows strong suggestions of an April unveiling
Apple's mixed reality headset release date pushed back - but it's still expected in 2023

Apple's mixed reality is reportedly delayed again

Software issues appear to be the cause of the potential delay
Wearables in numbers: Smartwatch and fitness tracker winners and losers

Wearables in numbers

We look at market share and shipments of the big players
Microsoft and Qualcomm team up to power next generation AR glasses

Microsoft and Qualcomm team up on AR

Major tech players set their sights on what comes next for AR
​Nreal Air AR smartglasses look seriously chic

Nreal Air are chic AR smartglasses

New specs still want to be your own private cinema
Xiaomi Smart Glasses concept shows how AR smartglasses will rise again

Xiaomi Smart Glasses shown off in video

MicroLED screen tech drives thinner and lighter smart specs
Facebook's smartglasses and AR tech explained: From Project Aria to Ray-Ban Stories

Facebook's smartglasses tech explained

[Updated] We analyse what to expect from Facebook's AR push
​AR smartglasses in 2021: the devices, apps and new tech coming

AR and wearables in 2021

We were promised augmented reality super specs
​New Snap Spectacles bring true AR to the table

New Snap Spectacles bring true AR

But they're not ready for prime time
Apple’s AR glasses: the patents, hires and acquisitions behind the rumors

Uncovered: Apple’s AR glasses plans

Everything you need to know about Apple's smart glasses project
Qualcomm unveils smartglasses reference hardware

Qualcomm unveils new smartglasses

AR is coming – just very very slowly