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That’s quite a bold prediction. And while smartphone sales will certainly benefit from AR, others believe the technology won’t reach its full potential until it can be embedded in a pair of plain old glasses.

You might not realize it, but if you use Snapchat (SNAP) or Facebook (FB) Messenger’s selfie masks, you’re using a form of augmented reality. And “Pokémon Go?” Yep, that’s AR too. Even Google (GOOG, GOOGL) Translate, which lets you point your smartphone camera at text and translate it to the language of your choice, uses AR. In other words, the technology isn’t earth-shatteringly new." data-reactid="36">You might not realize it, but if you use Snapchat (SNAP) or Facebook (FB) Messenger’s selfie masks, you’re using a form of augmented reality. And “Pokémon Go?” Yep, that’s AR too. Even Google (GOOG, GOOGL) Translate, which lets you point your smartphone camera at text and translate it to the language of your choice, uses AR. In other words, the technology isn’t earth-shatteringly new.