Apples end-game is almost certainly a pair of regular-looking glasses that packs in both visual and audio augmented reality.

But asXiaomis effort shows, that end game might be a lot further away than we think.

And the demo video is actually pretty exciting.

Xiaomi Wireless AR Glasses Discovery Edition.

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Then again, I can already do that with the light switches on my walls.

The Complexity of AR Glasses

Apple has already shrunk its computers to wearable sizes.

But glasses are a whole other level of problem.

Someone sitting in a living space, wearing Xiaomi AR glasses.

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They need dual displays which are bright and hi-resolution enough to blend in with the daylight behind them.

And thats just the start.

But for everyday use, glasses need to be comfortable.

I wear glasses, and Im quite used to the weight on my nose and ears.

And thats just a couple of thin plastic lenses and a clip.