News > Computers Magic Leap Announces Next-Generation AR Glasses With improved dimming tech for outdoor use By Lawrence Bonk Lawrence Bonk News Reporter Florida State University Lawrence Bonk is a tech news reporter for Lifewire, specializing in gaming, AI, VR, and consumer tech, including iOS, macOS, wearables, and more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Published on October 12, 2021 01:08PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr Twitter University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Computers Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming While virtual reality snags all of the big headlines, augmented reality devices are still innovating at a steady clip. Case in point? Industry stalwart Magic Leap is back with a refresh of their AR glasses, as announced in a company blog post by CEO Peggy Johnson. The Magic Leap 2 glasses feature a number of innovations over the previous iteration, such as a wider field of view, a smaller form factor, and perhaps most importantly, embedded dimming technology to improve outdoor use. Magic Leap The company has not yet revealed actual tech specifications, a release window, or price. Johnson has, however, noted that Magic Leap is pivoting to an enterprise model. The Magic Leap 2 looks to be designed to help remote workers connect and train while away from the office. This business-focused pivot should not leave average consumers out in the cold, however, as Johnson said Magic Leap is open to licensing the technology to consumer products. “In fact, we have received several requests to license our technology and will actively pursue these opportunities if they enhance our position and ability to innovate in the enterprise market,” she wrote. The coming years should see a number of consumer-focused AR products enter the market, as companies such as Facebook, Qualcomm, and even Apple are all rumored to be developing AR-enabled glasses or related devices. Also, the Microsoft HoloLens 2 has found some success in the consumer space by partnering with companies such as Snapchat and Niantic, the makers of Pokemon Go. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit