Apple is still working on a cheaper and lighter successor to its Vision Pro headset, but it is unlikely to launch before late 2028 or 2029, according to BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman.
In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman says Apple needs to come up with a slimmer design for the $3,499 headset and lower the cost before it can return to the category, which is essentially “on ice” until then.
Gurman was keen to distinguish Vision Pro’s successor from the long-rumored “Vision Air”, which was canceled last year.
Meanwhile, Apple’s smart glasses project is now the center of attention and former members of the Vision Products Group have been reassigned to this team. Apple now aims to launch its first smart glasses “in late 2027,” according to Gurman.
Apple refreshed the Vision Pro in October 2025 with an updated model featuring an M5 chip.
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