Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Hardware Forecast, 2021–2025: CY 1Q21
This IDC study provides the worldwide augmented and virtual reality hardware forecast for the 2021–-2025 period."The worldwide AR and VR market is poised for a return to growth," says Ramon T. Llamas, research director, IDC's Augmented and Virtual Reality team. "The worldwide pandemic highlighted the need for AR with smartphones and tablets. VR, meanwhile, will see greater uptake from consumers, while the commercial opportunity develops. New head-mounted displays will become more available as the worldwide economy recovers, and the market for AR and VR HMDs will likewise improve, putting volumes back on track for continued growth."
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- IDC Market Forecast Figure
- Executive Summary
- Advice for Technology Suppliers
- Market Forecast
- VR Hardware Forecast
- Commercial Versus Consumer and Regional VR Splits
- AR Hardware Forecast
- Commercial Versus Consumer and Regional AR Splits
- Market Context
- Drivers and Inhibitors
- Drivers
- Consumer and Commercial Interest
- Maturing Silicon Technologies
- Availability of Software
- Inhibitors
- The Impact of COVID-19
- Use of Smartphones and Tablets for AR
- Slow Uptake of VR Beyond Gaming
- Significant Market Developments
- Changes from Prior Forecast
- Market Definition
- Methodology
- Related Research
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