Overview

The XR & Smart Glasses Market Intelligence Tracker provides Counterpoint’s perspective on a curated selection of recent news and articles about AR, VR/MR, and smart glasses that shape the ecosystem, spanning OEMs, supply chain players, content providers, and more. It offers readers insights into the current state of the sector and its potential implications, helping them connect the dots.

In this report, we analyze key developments in the XR and smart glasses ecosystem in April 2026. We share our thoughts on Huawei’s first AI glasses, XREAL’s IPO push in Hong Kong, recent VR headset price hikes, the expanded partnership between Qualcomm and Snap, and more.