Apple Halts Vision Pro Production as Sales Collapse, Pivots to Smart Glasses

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Apple has reportedly halted Vision Pro production and slashed advertising by 95% as sales stall, signaling a strategic pivot toward AI smart glasses.The post Apple Halts Vision Pro Production as Sales Collapse, Pivots to Smart Glasses appeared first on Wi…

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Apple Cuts Vision Pro Production and Marketing as Sales Disappoint [Report]

iclarified - Apple has significantly scaled back manufacturing and advertising for the Vision Pro following a period of weak consumer demand. According to a new report from the Financial Times, manufacturing partner Luxshare halted production of the headset at the sta…

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Meta 'Pauses' Third-Party Headset Program

BeauHD / slashdot - Meta has paused its third-party Horizon OS headset program, effectively canceling planned VR headsets from Asus and Lenovo as it refocuses on "building the world-class first-party hardware and software needed to advance the VR market." Road to VR reports:…

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Google Says First AI Glasses With Gemini Will Arrive in 2026

msmash / slashdot - Google said it's working to create two different categories of artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses to compete next year with existing models from Meta Platforms: one with screens, and another that's audio focused. From a report: The first AI gla…

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The Metaverse Didn't Die. It Got Renamed.

Maria Garcia / implicator - Meta is cutting its metaverse budget by 30%. Wall Street cheered. But the money isn't disappearing—it's moving to AI glasses and wearables. Is this fiscal discipline or just the same spending habit with a new label?

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Alibaba Launches Quark AI Glasses to Rival Meta with $536 Micro LED Wearable

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Alibaba has launched the Quark AI smart glasses, a $536 Micro LED wearable powered by Qwen AI that undercuts Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses by 30%.The post Alibaba Launches Quark AI Glasses to Rival Meta with $536 Micro LED Wearable appeared first on WinBuz…

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Hate Meta? Even Realities Is Making the Smart Glasses You Want

Julian Chokkattu / wired - The company announced the Even G2 smart glasses, sporting a bigger display in a lighter frame, alongside the R1 smart ring, which can control the display on the lenses.

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Apple drops trade-in option for Vision Pro owners

Asma Hussain / ithinkdiff - Apple has confirmed that the first-generation Vision Pro cannot be traded in toward the new M5 model or any other Apple product. The update comes directly from Apple’s press materials, where the fine print now reads, “Apple Vision Pro is...Read more at Ap…

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Apple Vision Pro Developer Strap could get a surprise upgrade

appleinsider - The Apple Vision Pro may be getting an updated Developer Strap, after an update to Apple's Developer site states orders will open soon.Apple Vision Pro Developer StrapThe Developer Strap for the Apple Vision Pro was a $300 accessory to allow users to conn…

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Anduril’s EagleEye AR Headset Aims to Succeed Where Microsoft’s $22B IVAS Failed

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Anduril, led by Palmer Luckey, unveils its modular EagleEye AR headset for the U.S. Army, promising to fix the flaws of Microsoft's failed IVAS program.The post Anduril’s EagleEye AR Headset Aims to Succeed Where Microsoft’s $22B IVAS Failed appeared firs…

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Apple Cancels Cheaper Vision Pro to Focus on Smart Glasses: Report

Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Apple’s Vision Pro headset has struggled to gain traction, and now the company is changing course. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has reportedly canceled development of a cheaper, lightweight Vision Pro model and is putting its resources into…

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Apple Previews Upcoming New Immersive Films for Vision Pro

Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Apple has unveiled a new slate of immersive films for Vision Pro including dramatic MotoGP, and aerial travel edited with URSA Cine Immersive tools.The post Apple Previews Upcoming New Immersive Films for Vision Pro first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

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Meta Is Debuting New Smart Glasses Today. Here’s How to Watch

Boone Ashworth / wired - Meta’s next face computers are set to be revealed at its Connect event on Wednesday evening. Some details may have already been leaked, but you can get the full rundown by tuning in live.

Back to Top / Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 6:20 am / permalink 14623 / 4 stories in 5 months

Snap's AR glasses are getting a better browser and support for Spotlight video

Karissa Bell / engadget - Snap is upgrading the software that powers its augmented reality glasses as it gets ready for the first non-developer version of its "Specs" next year. The latest update to Snap OS includes an improved web browser, as well as the ability to browse Spotlig…

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Visit Jupiter and control space and time with visionOS 26

appleinsider - The Jupiter environment promised during WWDC 2025 has finally shown up on Apple Vision Pro with the release candidate of visionOS 26. Here's how the interactive environment works.Jupiter comes to Apple Vision ProApple offers several immersive environments…

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Report: Amazon Enters AI Smart Glasses Race with ‘Jayhawk’ Project to Challenge Meta

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Amazon is reportedly developing 'Jayhawk' consumer AR glasses with deep Alexa integration, aiming to challenge Meta in the intensifying smart wearables market.The post Report: Amazon Enters AI Smart Glasses Race with ‘Jayhawk’ Project to Challenge Meta ap…

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Anduril will lead the Army’s mixed-reality headset project with Meta as a technology partner

Maximilian Schreiner / the-decoder - The US Army has awarded contracts to Anduril, Meta, and Rivet Industries to develop new mixed-reality headsets for soldiers.The article Anduril will lead the Army’s mixed-reality headset project with Meta as a technology partner appeared first on THE DECO…

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