It’s too early to declare the Metaverse dead. It’s obviously had some setbacks, but as we move towards the end of the year, recent announcements indicate the Metaverse, at least in terms of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), is back on the rise.
The two most significant developments this year come from Apple and Meta. Apple finally announced their foray into AR/VR with their Apple Vision Pro headset, which I wrote about here, and Meta recently made several announcements around their new flagship VR device, the Meta Quest 3. While most of the attention focused on consumer use and gaming, Meta did slip in some significant developments pertaining to business use that are worthy of note and a deeper dive.
