The 5 next big things in AR, VR, spatial computing, and multiverse for 2024

These experiences and tools let you meditate in AR, watch golf in a whole new way, scan the real world from your phone, and get your Marvel superhero on.

No, the Apple Vision Pro didn’t prove to be the iPhone of AR, but augmented and virtual experiences got a fresh jolt of energy in 2024 all the same. Software and hardware developers continued to push the boundaries of UX, and build the entire scaffolding of technologies needed to make the next era of interactivity possible. So as the next wave of headsets hit in 2025 and 2026, the world will be more ready.