2017 UX Niche

Virtual and Augmented Reality

What Gartner Predicted

VR and AR would transform how people interact with each other and with software systems, creating immersive environments for work and entertainment.

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Prediction Accuracy
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Overhyped — while VR found niches in gaming and training, mainstream adoption never materialized as predicted. Apple Vision Pro (2024) renewed interest but adoption remains limited.