The end of mobile phones is approaching: calls have become less common and this device will take its place

We may be in the last years of mobile phones as we currently know them. Technology is progressing at such a rapid pace that smartphones could become outdated, and these systems may migrate to other types of devices.

This is what specialists in the technological field anticipate, including Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta and creator of Facebook. The billionaire entrepreneur firmly believes that mobile phones will soon cease to exist.

Its substitute? Virtual reality glasses. But not the ones we already know, like the Apple Vision Pro or the Meta Quest developed by the company of Zuckerberg. There are simpler models, also created by the company led by ‘Zuck’, that are intended to be the definitive replacements for smartphones.

According to Mark Zuckerberg, mobile phones disconnect you from your surroundings by requiring you to look at the screen. Therefore, in the near future, augmented reality glasses, which provide access to all information, media, and social networks, will be the ideal alternative.

Walking with giant glasses?

Zuckerberg acknowledges that devices like the Meta Quest or Apple Vision Pro are too bulky to be used daily as a substitute for the mobile phone.

However, about two months ago, your company unveiled a virtual reality glasses device called Orion. At first glance, they resemble ordinary sunglasses, although with a slightly wider frame, within which they have managed to integrate the entire structure of a digital system to operate efficiently.

According to an article from Xataka, the Orion glasses have a slightly bulkier design than the Ray-Ban Meta. However, they do not appear disproportionate compared to other similar devices and still have enough space to integrate the necessary internal components to display images on the visors and house the batteries.

It features Micro LED projectors that allow displaying overlaid data in the physical environment. The concept is to use the real environment as a base for 2D and 3D applications. It can be controlled using voice commands or eye movements, through a bracelet that enables haptic technology.