* Estimated data. The source specifies the following: "The key word in the analysis is 'compatible,' as it counts the devices that are ready for AR. A more important figure is how many are AR-active. When developing a deduplication formula to reconcile the overlap,
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Augmented Reality: Compatible Devices and Active Platforms and Apps in 2021
In 2021, the number of active augmented reality users through smartphones was estimated to be approximately *** million. Of these, *** million used ARCore and *** million used ARKit.
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AR Insider. (January 12, 2022). Compatible and active devices on selected augmented reality (AR) platforms and apps in 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1636955/augmented-reality-compatible-and-active-devices-on-platforms-and-apps/
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Compatible and active devices on selected augmented reality (AR) platforms and apps in 2021 (in millions) [Graph], AR Insider, January 12, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1636955/augmented-reality-compatible-and-active-devices-on-platforms-and-apps/
