Major announcements around the VisionPro headset are expected next week and may even confirm tantalizing rumors that a lighter model of the high-end XR device is coming next year. Whatever Apple reveals at WWDC, we can expect another round of analyst predictions that this time, mass adoption of head-mounted displays is finally happening.

As Apple, Meta, and other major players continue to struggle with taking the technology mainstream, it’s worth addressing the virtual elephant in the room:

There’s reason to suspect that XR headsets’ barrier to success isn’t just about cost, headset weight, lack of content, eye strain, or other frequently cited issues. Neuroscience suggests that the sensory experience of XR can’t compensate for the value of sharing a physical environment with our screens

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