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AR glasses may be the death of the selfie

· 2 min read

Picture this: you’re strolling through a park, phone poised, ready for that flawless selfie. Suddenly, a pair of sleek AR glasses materializes on your head, and the world of self‑portraitting takes a detour into the realm of holograms, virtual pets, and… existential dread.
But is this the end of the selfie era, or just a new chapter in the same old story?

The Holographic Revolution​

  • No more duck faces – With AR glasses, the camera is replaced by a virtual face that can be swapped in real time. Think of a holographic duck face that can be customized with a filter, a hat, or even a tiny virtual mustache.
  • Self‑ies with your digital pet – Some fear that the only selfies we’ll ever take will feature our imaginary cats, dogs, or even a pixelated dinosaur.
  • The future of “me” – If your AR overlay can show a different version of you, who needs a physical selfie camera at all? It’s selfie‑time for the metaverse!

Internet Reactions​

Forget about duck faces. With AR glasses, we might end up with holographic faces instead. Welcome to the future of selfies.

If AR glasses take over, I guess the only selfies we'll be taking are with our virtual pets.

Nope! Selfies of all could never be replaced.

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How is having something strapped to your head going to kill taking a picture of yourself?

TL;DR​

AR glasses could turn selfies into holographic, pet‑faced, maybe‑even‑non‑existent moments. Or we’ll just keep snapping pics with our phones. Either way, the selfie game is getting a serious upgrade—whether we’re happy about it or not.