Nokia expects smartphones to die by the metaverse in the next decade

Nishant PatraDirector of Strategy and Technology Nokiaconfirmed in an interview with the spokesperson that the Finnish company expects this Smartphones will outpace virtual experiences in devices Metaverse for the second half of the decade.

According to the director of Nokia, Within 10 years, the sixth generation of mobile networks is expected to arrive. Which will be the beginning of a large-scale popularization of the technologies developed for Metaverse such as computer vision, biosensors, and digital twins, as well as connected devices such as augmented reality (AR) glasses, virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (ER) headsets.

However, Batra warns against this “The widespread adoption of technology depends on the availability of virtual reality and augmented reality devices Affordable, convenient, and wirelessly connected.”

Therefore, innovations in metaverse-inspired hardware and solutions will have a stretch Greater growth opportunity in business and industryat least in its early days.

Nokia estimates that the growth of the consumer metaverse will be fragmented through 2026. Its success will depend on the affordability of devices and people’s acceptance of their use for activities such as gaming, social interactions and virtual travel.

The truth is, the industrial and enterprise metaverse is leading the way in terms of benefits and adoption. For example, the industrial metaverse, digital twins, and simulation would be very useful for use in risky factories or mining operations.

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For the business metaverse, you can include office or school simulations to create infinite remote workspaces or to stage VR training sessions. Batra believes it will “become the digital drawing board for architecture and engineering firms.”

“Ultimately, we will see business and industry interdependent.“Integrate HQ IT systems with OT systems on the shop floor,” says Batra.

Another sign foreshadowing the end smart phones Is that some major phone manufacturers like Apple, Xiaomi, and Oppo are already moving to create devices like eyeglasses and headphones that allow the physical world to interact and merge with the digital world.

While Meta is currently taking advantage of the corporate metaverse by offering better collaboration and communication tools such as the RE headset, meta Quest Pro, And create your own company VR workspace, called Horizon workrooms.