Editor’s Intro
It’s another packed week in XR! While the enterprise world wrestles with budgets and ROI, the big tech players are trying to redefine our daily tools.
At Meta Connect 2025, the company is making its clearest statement yet: smart glasses are no longer just a consumer toy, they’re gearing up to be your new workplace companion. Meanwhile, rumours are circulating around Apple’s new headset – the Vision Air – which could become an enterprise favorite in 2027.
Then, there’s retail… With Microsoft retreating from physical spaces, Meta is stepping into the vacuum with their new London store, hoping to normalize XR hardware in a way business buyers should take seriously.
We’re also seeing Amazon rewrite the wearables playbook with their new bespoke AR glasses – prioritizing practical, large-scale impact over flashy consumer hype.
Let’s get into it!
– Thomas Walker, XR Today
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