Smartphones will become irrelevant in a 6G world, says GlobalData
The launch of 6G will spur a further shift towards mixed reality devices and make smartphones irrelevant in the next fifteen years, according to GlobalData. Research conducted by the leading data and analytics company notes that we are already seeing a shift towards mixed reality such as Meta’s Quest Pro virtual reality (VR) headset with the VR headset market set to generate global revenues of $50 billion by 2030. However, these devices are currently obtrusive and not something that someone would wear outside of the home. 6g mobile phone
Mixed reality (MR) is an emergent technology that blends virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). Mixed reality headsets like the Microsoft HoloLens are opening up possibilities in the gaming world for mixed reality experiences. These head-mounted displays include cameras that constantly map the wearer’s environment. When you play games made for these devices, characters can walk around the physical world you’re in and even help themselves to a seat on your couch.
Anisha Bhatia, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Devices capable of mixed reality experiences will start to become far less obtrusive by 2030. Devices are slowly becoming untethered from the smartphone, with some already available—for example, the Apple Watch SE. Apple’s entry into any category jumpstarts consumer adoption thanks to its loyal customer base. With its upcoming mixed reality headset that is set to be launched in early 2023, and mixed reality smart glasses up its sleeve, Apple will be seeking a mainstream replacement for its iPhone in the next ten to fifteen years.”
Other companies are also investing heavily in the mixed reality segment in preparation for a 6G world. For example, Google has been an early leader in AR glasses, and items such as haptic gloves are already available for both mainstream and enterprise segments.
Bhatia concludes:“As mixed reality becomes more accessible and prominent in our daily lives, the human body will become the interface and the way we access this digital content. The big challenge for Apple and other companies will be to create a mixed reality ecosystem that makes sense and brings scalable returns. The 6G ecosystem itself will be diverse, with an array of niche players.”
VR vs. AR vs. MR: What’s the difference? 6g mobile phone
Virtual reality (VR)
A VR experience consists of entering a computer-generated simulation, with the equipment providing an essential role. A VR headset completely blocks your view of the real world, immersing you in entirely virtual worlds. The headset’s myriad sensors and technologies translate your movements into the virtual world. This information is then used to determine your movements (sometimes embodied in a corresponding avatar) in the virtual world.
Augmented reality (AR) 6g mobile phone
AR experiences layer digital objects onto the real world in front of you. AR provides digital content that supplements what is before your eyes, and that you see either through special AR glasses or through the camera on your phone, tablet, or another device.
Mixed reality (MR)
VR and AR converge in mixed reality. Researchers Paul Milgram and Fumio Kishino coined the term in 1994 to describe the continuum between totally real and totally virtual environments. These days, mixed reality describes environments in which real and virtual subjects and objects interact in real time — and in which you can interact with both real and virtual components. This requires a headset that has either a transparent lens or a camera so that you can still see the real world. Note that the Windows Mixed Reality headset is a VR headset with a camera.
Differences in worlds and hardware
- World: In VR, you’re completely closed off from the real world. In AR and MR, the real world can be involved in the experience, and either augmented or mixed with digital elements.
- Hardware: You need a device for all three experiences. With VR, you wear a headset that completely blocks the real world. With AR, you might use a device like a smartphone to drive the experience. With MR, you use glasses or a headset such as the Microsoft HoloLens, HTC Vive, or Magic Leap that allows you to continue to view the real world. 6g mobile phone