Top Augmented Reality Trends to Watch in 2027: AI, Smart Glasses
Analytics Insight, Monday, September 7th, 2026
AI-powered smart glasses, spatial computing and enterprise use cases are set to drive AR adoption in 2027, alongside privacy concerns.
Augmented reality in 2027 will be more wearable, AI-driven and business-focused, with smart glasses as the key driver.
IDC reported smart glasses shipments rose 167% year over year in Q1 2026 to 2.25 million units, and Google is positioning Android XR glasses around Gemini.
Omdia expects lighter XR glasses to drive a return to growth, forecasting 6.5 million XR headwear units in 2027.
Spatial computing will anchor digital content to real spaces, enterprises in manufacturing, healthcare and energy will lead adoption for remote assistance and training, and privacy concerns will grow with camera- and microphone-equipped devices.