CNet:
First came VR. Then came a wave of AR headsets that were high-priced and full of promises of wild mixed reality worlds. Apple now seems to be readying its own pair of smart glasses, at long last, seven years after Google Glass and four years after the debut of Oculus Rift. These reports have extended back for several years, including a story broken by CNET's Shara Tibken in 2018.
Apple has been in the wings all this time without any headset at all, although the company's aspirations in AR have been clear and well-telegraphed on iPhones and iPads for years. Each year, Apple's made significant strides on iOS with its AR tools.
The article dives into these topics at some depth:
Will Apple Glass succeed where Google Glass failed?
(Score: 2) by wirelessduck on Sunday May 31 2020, @02:08PM
And still lots of Chip+Sign (no pin!?!) or even cheques for everyday purchase, at least as of a few years ago. I guess that explains the popularity of Apple/Google Pay platforms there compared to other countries that have more extensive debit card payment systems.