Apple Halts Vision Pro Overhaul, Pivots to AI Smart Glasses to Compete with Meta
Summary
Apple abruptly halts its planned Vision Pro headset overhaul and redirects resources toward developing AI-powered smart glasses to directly challenge Meta's dominance in the emerging wearable tech market.
Key Points
- Apple halts development of a planned Vision Pro headset overhaul to shift resources toward creating AI-powered smart glasses that compete with Meta's products
- The company moves staff from the cheaper Vision Pro variant project, code-named N100 and scheduled for 2027 release, to accelerate smart glasses development
- Apple makes this strategic pivot internally as it prioritizes entering the smart glasses market over continuing with headset improvements