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AR

18 articles decelerating

AR has appeared in 18 articles since 2021-05. Coverage peaked in 2026Q2 with 6 articles. Frequently mentioned alongside Snap, Apple, Evan Spiegel, Snapchat.

Articles
18
mentions
Velocity
-66.7%
growth rate
Acceleration
-1.667
velocity change
Sources
10
publications

Coverage Timeline

2026-07-11
The Verge 7 related

Xreal launches $299 A01 Plus AR glasses, weighing just 62 grams and featuring 1080p micro OLED panels with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 50-degree field of view

2026-07-10
The Verge 7 related

Xreal launches $299 A01 Plus AR glasses, weighing just 62 grams and featuring 1080p micro OLED panels with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 50-degree field of view

2026-06-17
TechCrunch 8 related

Snap's stock closed down 8.14% on Wednesday, after the company launched the $2,195 Specs AR glasses on Tuesday; SNAP is down ~41% YTD

Snap's long-awaited AR glasses, Specs, didn't have the best debut.  —  The company's stock hasn't been on the healthiest trajectory lately.

Fast Company 54 related

A look at Specs, which have a battery life of up to four hours and a case with four charges, and an interview with Snap CEO Evan Spiegel about the AR glasses

and goal of replacing smartphonesDarius Popa /The Next Web:Snap launches its AR glasses at $2,195 as a consumer product, betting the company on augmented realityDean Takahashi /GamesBeat:Snap sets $2,...

The Verge 73 related

Snap unveils $2,195 Specs, its first “fully standalone” AR glasses, which have a 51-degree field of view, set to ship “this fall” in the US, the UK, and France

The new Specs are priced at $2,195, and you can preorder them starting today.

2026-06-16
Fast Company 27 related

A look at Specs, which have a battery life of up to four hours per charge, and an interview with Snap CEO Evan Spiegel about the AR glasses

for $2,195Akshay Gangwar /Android Authority:Snap launches Specs AR glasses, featuring crazy tech and crazier priceNadeem Sarwar /Digital Trends:Snap reveals SPECS AR glasses. They look surprisingly st...

The Verge 47 related

Snap unveils $2,195 Specs, its first AR glasses that are “fully standalone” and have a 51-degree field of view, expected “this fall” in the US, UK, and France

The new Specs are priced at $2,195, and you can preorder them starting today.

2026-04-10
TechCrunch 8 related

Snap announces a partnership between Specs, its AR glasses-focused subsidiary, and Qualcomm, whose Snapdragon XR platform will power Specs' upcoming AI glasses

Specs has long been teasing the next version of its augmented reality glasses.  A new partnership with Qualcomm promises some movement in that department.

2026-02-20
Sources 7 related

Scott Myers, the head of Snap's AR glasses subsidiary Specs, leaves after six years; sources say Myers left after a “blow-up” with Evan Spiegel over strategy

My chat with CEO Dylan Field ahead of today's earnings call.  Also: Snap loses its head of Specs right before the big launch …

2026-01-29
The Verge 11 related

Snap launches a wholly-owned subsidiary called Specs Inc. for its upcoming AR glasses, in a bid to facilitate minority investment and offer distinct branding

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Quarterly Coverage

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AR has appeared in 613 tech news articles since February 2015, making it one of the most-covered entities in the archive. The biggest stories include Source: Facebook is planning to change its company name to reflect its focus on the... and Snap unveils $2,195 Specs, its first “fully standalone” AR glasses, which have a.... Frequently covered alongside Apple, AR/VR, Google, Facebook, and Meta. Coverage has shifted toward funding themes and away from consumer, regulation.

Key Moments

2024Q2enterprise -6pts; developer -44pts; funding -11pts
2024Q3enterprise -17pts; developer +18pts; regulation +54pts
2024Q4developer -18pts; consumer -20pts; competition +17pts

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