Top 5 Trends in the XR Market to Watch in 2025

This IDC Market Perspective examines key trends that will impact the XR market in 2025. Recent developments related to Android XR, 2D panel apps, and AI use cases will drive trends that we anticipate will shape market dynamics this year.“Android XR has the potential to shake up the XR platform race this year, although Meta and Apple aren’t sitting idly by. We also expect stepped-up AI and panel app usage to change perceptions related to XR’s potential and to open up new revenue opportunities for early movers.” — Lewis Ward, research director, XR, Gaming, and Interactive 3D Software


Executive Snapshot

New Market Developments and Dynamics

Android XR’s Partner List Set to Explode

Impact in 2025

Voice-Based AI Interfaces Mature Rapidly

Impact in 2025

Integrated XR and Flat-Screen Work and Play Spaces Get More Traction

Impact in 2025

Panel App Use Skyrockets

Impact in 2025

Strategic XR Deployments Fuel Enterprise Adoption

Impact in 2025

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