The CES 2022 trends we’ll all be talking about this year
4. Smart glasses could have an iPad moment in 2022
When the iPad was announced in April 2010, it was one of the worst-kept secrets in tech. Before it even launched, lots of other tech companies had announced their own tablets -- and afterwards, the stampede only got more crowded.
Augmented reality glasses could be approaching an iPad-like moment in 2022 with supply chain leaks linking Apple to the launch of AR glasses or an AR/VR headset later this year. The competition doesn't intend to get caught flat-footed. CES 2022 saw a tidal wave of AR, virtual reality and metaverse announcements.
TCL unveiled both its vision for future AR smart glasses and its NXTWear Air glasses that work as an external display that is the equivalent of watching a 140-inch TV. Sony showed off the PlayStation VR 2. Mojo Vision came with its latest prototype for smart contact lenses. Qualcomm and Microsoft told the world that they will partner on chips for future AR glasses. Panasonic demonstrated a pair of $900 SteamVR goggles with a steampunk look. And "metaverse" became the hottest and most ridiculous buzzword at CES 2022, as this wonderful Twitter thread from @NimaZeighami demonstrates.
Expect a lot more hype around AR glasses this year, even though the products released are likely to be little more than clunky prototypes. At least they'll give us all stories to entertain the grandkids in a couple decades.
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