Apple is still working on the technologies for “Apple Glasses,” though we won’t see such a product for years, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says in a new “Power On” newsletter.
If they materialize, Apple Glasses will be an augmented reality/virtual reality head-mounted display (HMD) that would be more akin in design to regular eyeglasses than the Vision Pro.
As for “Apple Glasses” and follow-ups to the Apple Vision Pro, the rumors are all over the place. Apple plans to release an updated Vision Pro headset with a M5 chip in 2025, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in an “X” post. The current Vision Pro is equipped with the M2 chip, which debuted in 2022. Kuo thinks a less expensive spatial computer has been delayed to 2027 or beyond.
However, in an October 13, 2024 “Power On” newsletter, Gurman said Apple may release a new Vision Pro in 2025 for about US$2,000, compared to the current model’s starting price of US$3,499.
He said that Apple will lower the price by using a less powerful processor and more plastic, less aluminum and glass. Gurman adds that the next version of the spatial computer will also drop the EyeSight feature. EyeSight reveals your eyes on the front of your Apple Vision Pro, and lets those nearby know when you’re using apps or fully immersed in an experience.
When it comes to more affordable smart glasses, Apple is purportedly conducing an in-house survey on the feasibility of such a product. The initiative, code-named Atlas, got underway in November 2024 and purportedly involves gathering feedback from Apple employees on smart glasses.
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