With AI-enhanced wearables like Meta's Ray-Ban glasses seeing rapidly expanding sales and signaling a broader shift away from bulky VR headsets, the smart glasses market is poised for explosive growth—making Apple's rumored entry a potential game-changer for consumers and rivals alike.

The tech giant is reportedly pivoting from its high-end Vision Pro headset toward lighter, AI-powered smart glasses, leveraging its vast ecosystem to challenge Meta's early lead in the segment. This strategic move comes as VR adoption lags, with only an estimated 1-2 million units of Meta's Quest 3 in use two years post-launch, compared to the surge in affordable, everyday AI eyewear.

Apple's Pivot: From Vision Pro to Everyday AI Glasses

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