Signal Smart glasses grow sevenfold from a very small base

Summary

Meta dominated the smart glasses market in 2026 with a 70% global share. It faces rising competition from products such as Huawei's Eyewear 2 and AI-powered smart glasses developed by Warby Parker and Google. Unit sales could grow from 2.7 million in 2024 to 18.7 million by 2029, an almost sevenfold increase over five years. Even so, the market remains tiny next to the 1.09 billion mobile phones expected to be sold by the end of 2026. Privacy concerns are expected to persist as the devices spread.