Josefine Bagger Sommerlund
Meta, Apple, and Google are pouring billions into augmented reality glasses, which are expected to become the smartphone’s successor.
Smartphones have dominated our daily lives for over 20 years — but maybe not for much longer.
Tech giants are now pointing toward a new era where we no longer look down at a screen, but instead, gaze out through a digital layer right in front of our eyes.
The Smartphone Era May Be Ending
For more than two decades, the mobile phone has been our most essential digital tool.
But now, all signs point to its time coming to an end.
According to Redactie24, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicts that smartphones will disappear by 2030 — reports trend.dk.
Glasses Are Set to Take Over Daily Life
The future isn’t in your hand — it’s on your face.
Zuckerberg and other tech leaders see AR glasses as the next major platform.
What Are Smart Goggles?
- Augmented reality glasses project information right in front of your eyes
- They’re controlled by voice or eye movements
- Redactie24 describes the technology as intuitive and hands-free
How the Glasses Can Be Used
- Read messages and receive notifications
- Navigate cities without looking down at a phone
- Take photos and record video using eye-tracking
Trend.dk reports that these features are designed to integrate seamlessly into everyday life.
Tech Giants Are Going All In
- Meta, Apple, and Google are investing billions in AR glasses
- The technology is now mature enough for mass-market launch
- According to trend.dk, the focus includes both hardware and the development of new ecosystems
But the Smartphone Isn’t Going Away Just Yet
The transition will be gradual.
Smartphones still hold strong advantages when it comes to:
- Entertainment
- Work
- Media consumption
It will be a challenge for AR glasses to take over all of these functions.
Uncertainty About Consumer Adoption
- Will people wear technology on their faces every day?
- How will we react to new ways of interacting with digital information?
Tech Is Also About Emotions
Analysts at Forbes say usability alone isn’t enough.
It’s about how the technology feels to use.
AR must be natural and comfortable if it’s going to break through.
A Quiet Revolution — Not a Tech Explosion
The smartphone era likely won’t end with a bang.
But the next generation of technology is well on its way.
The future may be: glasses on your nose instead of a screen in your hand.