Profile Peek: Online shopping with Augmented Reality

YouGov
February 18, 2022, 1:41 AM GMT+0

Mobile augmented reality (AR) users worldwide are expected to reach 1.1 billion this year from 810 million last year.

In 2022, businesses are expected to adopt AR-enabled solutions to enhance customer engagement. They would use AR to engage audiences who are still worried about returning to physical stores. Brands would also focus on AR-live streaming to promote and sell their products via eCommerce apps and social media platforms. Influencers would typically demonstrate and describe the products on such live streams.

34% of Americans think Augmented Reality would make online shopping more fun.

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  • The social networks they use

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