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Tuesday 3 February 2026
Qualcomm, MediaTek, Apple dominate smart glasses processor race
Competition in the smart glasses market is heating up, with startups launching new products in rapid succession and major consumer electronics brands preparing to enter the space.
Monday 2 February 2026
Smart glasses will become mainstream as companies 'platformize'
Human information intake relies heavily on vision. With the accelerated development of AI, augmented reality (AR), and spatial computing technologies, smart glasses are evolving beyond...
Monday 2 February 2026
AR glasses flop amid continued pressure to cut costs
AR glasses are no longer newcomers to the tech industry, but their development remains constrained by high costs. On January 30, 2026, Kinko Optical held the opening ceremony for its...
Monday 2 February 2026
Apple and Samsung enter decade-long AR glasses race, putting Taiwan's optical suppliers on display
Demand for smart glasses is climbing. Alongside established players such as Meta, Rokid, RayNeo, and Xreal, heavyweight brands including Samsung Electronics and Apple are preparing...
Friday 30 January 2026
Smart glasses market transitions from Meta dominance to three-way showdown in 2026
Counterpoint held an online seminar on January 28, 2026, to discuss the smart glasses market outlook, noting that with Google, Samsung, and Apple potentially entering the space, the...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Earnings call summary: Meta accelerates AI glasses push as wearables emerge as next major consumer platform
Meta is sharpening its AI device strategy, redirecting investment toward smart glasses and wearables as management signals urgency in shaping the next consumer computing platform,...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Vivo exits smart glasses race, citing three insurmountable obstacles
After preparing for half a year, China-based smartphone maker Vivo has reportedly decided to terminate its AI glasses project. Its exit was not due to a lack of technical capability,...
Monday 26 January 2026
Cybersight and L'Atitude 52°N target outdoor smart glasses for safety and lightweight design
Outdoor enthusiasts are increasingly demanding real-time information beyond what traditional bike computers or smartwatches can provide. However, challenges such as poor visibility...
Monday 26 January 2026
Taiwanese precision optics reaps benefits of waveguide tech
Smart glasses have transitioned from being a concept to practical use and pricing. 2026 is expected to be major for AI wearable devices, especially after the compute power of multimodal...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
HTC highlights security and enterprise deployment as keys for AI glasses growth
As generative AI (Gen AI) and sensing technologies mature, AI glasses are evolving from standalone wearables into a new generation of human-computer interaction interfaces. Featuring...
Thursday 15 January 2026
Jorjin integrates US and Europe supply chains to target smart glasses
Dan Cui, head of US business development at Jorjin Technology, stated that as a designer and system integrator for various augmented reality (AR) devices, the company must continuously...
Thursday 15 January 2026
Llvision focuses on real-time translation over full-featured smart glasses
Despite AR devices and smart glasses moving towards more specialized and precise vertical applications, Chinese startup Llvision is moving in a different direction. CEO Fei Wu said...
Thursday 15 January 2026
CES 2026 insights: AI PC penetration to exceed 50%, physical AI leads market
Digitimes hosted its CES 2026 Technology Insights Seminar on January 14, 2026. In his opening remarks, Digitimes Deputy Director Tom Lo stated that the penetration of artificial intelligence...
Thursday 15 January 2026
L'Atitude 52°N targets outdoor sports niche with smart glasses amid growing AI integration
L'Atitude 52°N, a smart wearable brand led by a Taiwanese, Gary Chen, is advancing its position in the competitive smart glasses market with a "Sino-European fusion" strategy....
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Meta doubles down on AI smart glasses, shuts VR studios

Meta Platforms is reshaping its hardware and AI strategy. After reports of layoffs at its Reality Labs division, the US tech giant is now...