Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Hardware Forecast Update, 2022–2026: CY 1Q22
This IDC study provides an updated forecast for the worldwide augmented and virtual reality hardware market for the 2022–2026 period."The worldwide AR/VR market finished on a strong note in 2021 with renewed interest and anticipation for forthcoming devices," says Ramon T. Llamas, research director, IDC's Augmented and Virtual Reality team. "As the concept of the metaverse continues to gain salience in the market, both awareness and interest in AR/VR devices will undoubtedly increase, pushing volumes higher and higher each year. This gives technology suppliers up and down the value chain ample opportunity to grow and differentiate."
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- IDC Market Forecast Figure
- Executive Summary
- Advice for Technology Suppliers
- Market Forecast
- Virtual Reality Hardware Forecast
- Commercial Versus Consumer and Regional VR Hardware Splits
- Augmented Reality Hardware Forecast
- Commercial Versus Consumer and Regional AR Hardware Splits
- Market Context
- Drivers and Inhibitors
- Drivers
- Warming Consumer and Commercial Interest
- Maturing Silicon Technologies
- Availability of Software
- Inhibitors
- Use of Smartphones and Tablets for AR
- Slow Uptake of VR Beyond Gaming
- Significant Market Developments
- Changes from Prior Forecast
- Market Definition
- Methodology
- Related Research
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