Smartglasses as smartphones – why your social and privacy concerns may not matter

All new technologies face barriers to adoption. Smartglasses which must overcome cost, social, practicality and privacy issues are no exception.

Many tech companies are investing heavily in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). Microsoft has Windows Mixed Reality and HoloLens. Google has Google Glass, Daydream and Cardboard. Apple has ARKit and rumored smartglasses.

Magic Leap's still on the radar, ODG's R-8 and R-9 smartglasses are due this year, and Facebook's 10-year plan for AR and VR is ambitious. Personal computing is transitioning to a more immersive, interactive and natural experience via some form of AR smartglasses.

Facebook's, Microsoft's and ODG's leaders believe smartglasses will eventually replace smartphones.

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