Cyprus Mail22 Jun 2026

Meta and Google push industry towards XR glasses

Global shipments of extended reality (XR) headwear are expected to decline by 12 per cent to 6.2 million units in 2026, according to the latest forecast released by market research company Omdia, although the sector is projected to return to growth the following year.

The research firm said worldwide shipments are forecast to rise to 6.5 million units in 2027, representing growth of 4.8 per cent, with the recovery being driven primarily by the rapid expansion of XR glasses as consumers and...

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