As reported by Bloomberg, Apple has decided to shelve the cheaper and lighter overhaul of the Apple Vision Pro, to speed up the development of its first competitors to Meta’s AI glasses. Here are the details.
If you follow Apple Vision Pro news, you probably know that Apple had reportedly been working on lighter version of the headset, which was slated for a 2027 release with a cheaper price tag.
Alongside the cheaper and lighter Apple Vision Pro variant, Apple has been developing a few other head-mounted products, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo:
An M5 Apple Vision Pro slated for 2025;
A second-gen Apple Vision Pro slated for 2H-2028;
1st-gen Apple Glasses, slated for Q2-2027;
Two XT smart glasses, expected o enter mass production in 2028;
A “display accessory,” with little to no details shared so far.
Specifically about the 1st-gen Apple glasses, Bloomberg reported earlier this year that Apple CEO Tim Cook had made the project a “top priority,” despite reports of a 2027 launch.
Meanwhile, Meta has already sold over 2 million units of its smart glasses, made in partnership with Luxottica, and has just announced the Meta Ray-Ban Display, its first display-enabled AI glasses.
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