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Smart glasses have moved from science-fiction territory into a real consumer category, and that is why the question of whether they will replace smartphones is being asked more often than ever. Meta has already launched consumer smart glasses with a built-in display, has expanded its Oakley-branded glasses for athletes, and is pushing its Ray-Ban line into more advanced territory. At the same time, Apple is reportedly shifting resources toward AI glasses, Google is strengthening the Android XR ecosystem, and smart-glasses production is scaling up quickly. All of that means the category is no longer a toy or a concept. It is becoming a serious part of the next computing platform race.  Even so, replacing smartphones is a much bigger challenge than simply making glasses smarter. Phones are already deeply embedded in daily life, with mature app ecosystems, large screens, strong battery life relative to their tasks, and familiar interfaces that billions of people understand instantly. ...