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📄 Article · PCMag UK smart-glasses · Jun 16, 2026

Smart Glasses Are Taking Off as Social Stigma Fades

IDC reports that Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have overcome the social stigma that plagued earlier devices like Google Glass, driving 167% YoY growth in the non-display smart glasses market. Meta holds 69% market share, but challengers including Google (Android XR), Samsung, and Snap are positioning themselves to compete.