i have been, since like the 3rd grade, predicting that smart glasses are the best path forward, for pretty much everything. i believe that long term they will replace the phone entirely.
I think this is the correct route, because:
- you do not have to carry an extra thing around. they go on your face. you dont need pockets like carrying a phone needs
- glasses are socially acceptable in all contexts. there are many contexts in which phones, or airpods, are not socially acceptable, but i want to be listening to music, or researching stuff, because my time is being taken up by nonsense.
- glasses have the ability to be significantly more immersive, if done well. Full AR, for example, would be obviously more immersive than a 2d phone screen.
- glasses are a significant improvement for navigation instructions. you just have a hud showing your next turn, or overlaying on the road in front of you your next turn, at all times. dont have to take eyes off the road and look at a phone or carplay.
- glasses give private audio by default. dont need an accessory ( like airpods ) to get private audio.
- i already have to wear prescription glasses to see