According to Sina VR, industry sources state that Apple is developing a slimmer, lighter headset called the Vision Air, positioned as a more compact version of the original Vision Pro. The report also notes that a new midnight blue color option may be introduced. As highlighted by the report, Apple reportedly plans to replace traditional aluminum with titanium for the battery casing and specific structural components to make the device less bulky. Although titanium has a higher density than aluminum, it offers unique advantages for lightweight design, the report adds. T...

Touch Taiwan 2025: Promising Potential for Micro LED Displays and Optical Communication Touch Taiwan 2025 took place from April 16 to 18 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. The applications of Micro LED technology have expanded to the home theater, smart cockpit, retail, augmented reality (AR), and wearable device sectors. They offer advantages such as being lighter, brighter, more energy-efficient, and smaller. Major exhibitors included Ennostar, AUO, Aledia, WG - TECH, Contrel, PlayNitride, and Innolux. Thanks to the relentless efforts of ...

According to South Korean media outlet SEDaily, industry sources revealed on April 11 that Samsung Foundry is manufacturing Qualcomm’s second-generation XR application processor, the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, using its advanced 4nm process technology. As the report highlights, while Samsung has previously announced its collaboration with Qualcomm and Google on XR headset development, this marks the first instance of Samsung Foundry producing a Qualcomm-designed XR chip. This chip will serve as the “brain” of Project Moohan, the XR device c...

It’s reported that Apple’s second-generation XR headset (possibly named Vision Pro 2) has successfully begun mass production and is expected to hit the market later this year, which has drawn significant attention from the tech community. Looking back at the development of Apple’s first-generation XR headset, Vision Pro made a stunning debut in June 2023 and began sales in overseas markets in February 2024. However, it received unsatisfactory market feedback, with sales falling short of expectations. Some reports even claim that the production of Visi...

Showcased earlier this year at CES 2025, Halliday’s smart glasses are making waves through a successful crowdfunding campaign on both Kickstarter and INDIEGOGO. Billed by the company as the first “proactive AI glasses,” this new entry into the smart wearables market aims to offer seamless AI assistance integrated into a stylish, lightweight (35g) frame compatible with standard prescription lenses. Halliday’s glasses feature a DigiWindow display that is only visible to the wearer  Proactive AI and Feature Set Promises Halliday ...

The Society for Information Display (SID) today announced three featured keynote speakers for Display Week 2025, its globally recognized symposium and exhibition spotlighting the latest in electronic display and imaging technology. This year’s lineup includes Aparna Chennapragada of Microsoft Experiences & Devices, Keith Strier of AMD, and Frank Ko of AUO Corporation. Together, they’ll explore the future of human-AI interaction, the global race for AI leadership, and advances in microLED innovation. Returning to the San Jose McEnery C...

On March 3, the Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC 2025) was held at the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain. AR and VR glasses, hailed as the next-gen mobile communication devices, were one of the key products showcased by the exhibitors at the event. Samsung Unveils Its First XR Headset, Project Moohan, Featuring Micro OLED Technology Samsung showcased its first AR head-mounted device based on the Android XR platform—Project Moohan. This product is co-developed by Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm. The headset sports a look reminiscent of sk...

Japanese company Toyoda Gosei is making waves in the world of tiny displays, announcing progress on a new type of monolithic Micro LED screen that could eventually power brighter augmented reality glasses and other next-gen gadgets with lower costs and higher resolutions. The displays, created by stacking layers of indium gallium nitride (InGaN), achieves red, green, and blue (RGB) three-color emission. Currently, many micro-displays is engineered with OLED technology, which often struggles to produce enough brightness, especially if they are used outdoors in sunlight &n...

Tech events have showcased a plethora of new startups and well-known brands displaying next-gen augmented reality (AR) smart glasses this year. This further highlights the industry’s gradual shift towards AI-assisted AR smart glasses amidst the limitations in new applications development and the continuous slowdown in shipment volumes for virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) devices. P.K Tseng, Research Manager at TrendForce, stated that the current VR industry faces issues such as insufficient applications, slow content updates, heavy devices, discomf...

On March 12, U.S. smart glasses company Vuzix announced that Xander™, a company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, has placed an order for Vuzix Shield™ smart glasses. This marks the largest additional order Vuzix has received to date. The order aims to meet the growing market demand for the Xander Glasses™ solution, which, along with its supporting software, provides real-time captions to help individuals with hearing impairments communicate more easily. It is reported that the Xander Glasses product utilizes Vuzix Shield smart glasses and is r...

NewSight Reality Inc. (NSR), a leading innovator of Augmented Reality (AR) and "Augmented Visualization" enablement technologies for mass adoption and mission critical smart optics applications, today announced its next generation “see-through” near eye display called TOMM2 (Transparent Optical Management Module 2). TOMM2 is an AI-friendly “see-through” near eye display, located within the eyeglass lens within millimeters of the pupil of the user’s eye, providing maximum energy efficiency, bright outdoor contrast resolutio...

On February 26 and 27, 2025, TrendForce, through its subsidiaries LEDinside and WitsView, hosted the 2025 TrendForce New Display Industry Seminar (DTS 2025) at the JW Marriott Hotel in Shenzhen, China. The first day of the seminar focused on “Micro and Small-Medium Displays,” featuring industry experts from display panels, LEDs, Micro OLEDs, laptops, automotive displays, and monitors, along with analysts from TrendForce. They delivered insightful presentations analyzing the future of the micro and small-medium display sector, providin...

The World’s First Retina-level VR Headset. TCL CSOT, a global leader in display technology for over 15 years, demonstrated its next-generation immersive virtual reality display technologies at MWC 2025. Among the highlights, the company presented the ultra-low power consumption VR display and the world’s first mass-produced VR display with the highest PPI. These innovations are already helping to power the future of immersive visual experiences around the world. Virtual reality is playing an increasingly vital role in both entertainment and profe...

According to a report by Business Korea, Meta, a leading company in augmented reality (AR) technology, has partnered with the Chinese display manufacturer JBD as the exclusive supplier of LEDoS displays for its AR glasses prototype, Orion. JBD is notably the only company worldwide capable of manufacturing LEDoS displays, as the report highlights. This development signals shifting industry dynamics, with Chinese firms increasingly challenging established market leaders. Since last September, Meta has produced approximately 1,000 prototypes of Orion and a...

Imagine a pair of lightweight glasses that blend seamlessly with your daily outfits, while projecting digital information directly into your line of sight to enrich your experience of the real world. This is not a distant science - fiction concept but a future blueprint that AR technology is bringing to life. Ever since the debut of Google Glass in 2012, this futuristic device has opened an entirely new chapter in tech, capturing the attention of technology giants and startups worldwide. Over the following decade, we witnessed AR evolve from the confines of laboratories into indu...

TCL CSOT, a global leader in display technology for over 15 years, has presented its APEX brand of premium display technology at MWC 2025, leading with its Inkjet Printing (IJP) OLED solutions. Aiming to redefine visual excellence, APEX represents a leap in both innovation and display quality. APEX is built on four key pillars, each represented by a letter in the APEX acronym: 1. Amazing - Pleasant Display Experience APEX display solutions feature high contrast, wide color gamut coverage, ultra-high resolution, high refresh rates, and unli...

RayNeo™, a leading innovator in consumer Augmented Reality (AR) technology, has unveiled its latest XR glasses, the RayNeo Air 3s, at MWC 2025. Alongside this groundbreaking release, the company showcased its other two innovations: the AI-powered, Full-Color AR Glasses RayNeo X3 Pro and the Camera AI Glasses RayNeo V3. Together, these cutting-edge devices underscore RayNeo's unwavering commitment to redefining immersive experiences and enhancing everyday usability through advanced AR solutions. RayNeo Air 3s: Lightweight XR for Seam...

Apple has recently secured a U.S. patent that could revolutionize the way users interact with head-mounted displays (HMDs) like its Vision Pro or future smartglasses. The patent describes a design that integrates a secondary display—located on the side band or retention band of the device—allowing users to view essential information such as icons, messages, and battery status without having to wear the device. This innovation addresses a common usability challenge. Traditionally, HMDs are designed to offer an immersive, interactive experience across various fie...

Snap Inc. showcased the transformative power of Augmented Reality (AR) at the second annual India AR Day event held in Mumbai, highlighting how the company is driving a future-forward vision for AR, fostering creativity, and building a thriving ecosystem, particularly within India's dynamic developer landscape. Bobby Murphy, CTO, Snap Inc., emphasized the company’s commitment to fostering creativity and self-expression through AR innovation in India. “Our mission with Snap AR is to be a platform for creativity. We develop new technology and too...

Cellid Inc., a developer of AR glasses displays and spatial recognition engines for next-generation devices, will exhibit at the world's largest mobile exhibition, MWC Barcelona 2025, to be held in Barcelona, Spain from March 3 (Monday) to March 6 (Thursday), 2025. According to IDC "Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Hardware Forecast, 2022-2026" and the Japan Intellectual Property Research Institute, the technology trend is expected to shift from mobile devices to AR/MR glasses as computers continue to evolve into more user-friendly a...

Meta is expanding its smart glasses lineup with fresh offerings under both the Oakley and Ray-Ban brands—two labels united under Luxottica. While Ray-Ban’s models have already proven popular for their blend of style and subtle tech, Meta is gearing up to target a different audience with its upcoming Oakley smart glasses. Ray-Ban’s Diverse Styles Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses currently come in several styles. The Wayfarer channels a timeless, classic vibe, the Headliner is crafted for those who want a little bit of everything by blending traditional desi...

Goertek Optics Technology Co., a subsidiary of Goertek, has unveiled its latest full-color augmented reality (AR) etching waveguide module, Star G-E1, and its proprietary DLP (Digital Light Processing) 3D printing light engine at the SPIE (International Society for Optics and Photonics) AR | VR | MR 2025 and TCT Japan, highlighting the company's continuous advancements and expansions in the optics sector. The Star G-E1 module, featuring high-refractive-index materials and etching surface relief grating technology, delivers unparalleled display pe...

According to a report from The Verge, citing Bloomberg, Apple has reportedly canceled its project to develop advanced AR glasses designed to pair with other Apple devices, marking another setback in the company’s ongoing effort to create a headset that appeals to mainstream consumers. The report states that the product, codenamed N107, resembled regular glasses but incorporated displays in the lenses that could connect to a Mac. Initially, Apple intended for the glasses to pair with an iPhone, but challenges arose regarding the processing power limitations. As a re...

CREAL’s next-generation light field display developed for Augmented Reality (AR) glasses is now ready for integration. By replicating real-world light to deliver genuine focus depth, the display uniquely provides complete and correct 3D perception for an entirely natural, comfortable, and healthy visual experience in AR. The display is compatible with conventional prescription lenses, offering precise vision correction while maintaining high transparency to ensure clear view, eye contact, and social comfort. Current AR displays fall short of delivering a natural v...

As augmented reality (AR) continues to revolutionize industries and reshape user experiences, display technology is at the forefront of this transformation. At Aledia, we’re proud to lead the charge in advancing AR display innovation. In our latest white paper, we explore how our exclusive nanowire technology, grown on large silicon substrates, is enabling groundbreaking advancements in microLED displays. These high-performance microLEDs with directional emission are setting new benchmarks in efficiency and precision, making them ideal for AR applications. The w...

GIS will display a range of cutting-edge smart automotive and near-eye display technologies and products at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the U.S. from January 7 to 10. The presentation will include heads-up displays (HUDs), low-reflection coating technology, Mini LED touch display modules, and waveguide-based optical modules, offering a groundbreaking visual experience. In light of the rapid growth of applications in artificial intelligence, 5G networks, and the IoT, the demand for smart living solutions has surged. Leveraging its expertise in optical, m...

As AR glasses emerge as a major focus at CES 2025, a report from Economic Daily News, citing Futubull, states that NVIDIA was recently granted a new patent for AR glasses titled “Backlight-Free Augmented Reality Digital Holographic Technology” prior to the event’s opening. Futubull highlights that reducing the bulkiness of AR glasses while enhancing display quality has been a critical focus in their development. NVIDIA’s new patent addresses this challenge by moving away from traditional backlight systems. Instead, the patent l...

Appotronics, the inventor of ALPD® laser display technology, is at CES 2025 showcasing its cutting-edge optics products for the automotive industry, home entertainment, AI-powered AR glasses, and state-of-the-art laser TVs and laser projectors — through its subsidiary, Formovie. This marks a pivotal step in the laser-tech giant's expansion into overseas markets. Additionally, Appotronics is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Ceres, a leading developer of holographic-enabled transparent displays, which marks another significant advancement in glo...

In recent days, numerous companies in the near-eye display ecosystem have released teasers for their upcoming appearances at CES 2025. They promise to showcase cutting-edge technologies and innovative end-user products. Sitan Technology to Highlight AR, Automotive, and Projection Micro LED Display Products Micro LED display technology leader Sitan Technology announced its plans to showcase AR, automotive, and projection technologies at CES 2025. Exhibits will include 0.13-inch, 0.2-inch, and 0.45-inch Micro LED display modules, as well as a 0.2-inc...

Join TrendForce on January 8, 2025, at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel, USA, for an insightful seminar alongside CES 2025. TrendForce analysts will present on key topics, including near-eye display, AI Server, foundry, memory industry, and NAND market update. Highlights of the seminar are as follows. Future Vision: VR/AR Devices Driving Near-Eye Display Advancements VR/AR technologies and other metaverse devices, empowered by integration with AI capabilities, are poised to accelerate their adoption and impact across various aspects of human li...