Apple Glass, which has long been rumored in the market, is not yet a reality. It is said that Apple continues to work on this and as per early December 2021 reports. It may take longer before we can buy them off-the shelf.
The news was broken by an analyst called Mark Gurman. Who stated that it is working on their AR smart glasses at the early stages. While some people speculate that these glasses could be out in 2026 or 2027. Gurman says there isn’t even any expectation within Apple itself that they will be ready so soon.
Apple’s main concerns seemed to center around battery life issues. Minimizing the size of sophisticated hardware systems and pleasing the user. There are also speculations about this exploring options such as super-charged AirPods with health sensors built-in and advanced AI capabilities may be used as companion devices for glasses.
Nevertheless, despite this lengthy period of time and commitment from Apple toward AR space.
Furthermore, another online article indicated last week that Apple has stopped working on future products. Visual Pro high-end headphones. The company wants to prioritize more affordable versions of these headphones first before the end of 2025 as noted by The Information.
Sources familiar with Apple’s supply chain & manufacturing process revealed to The Information that Vision Pro 2 production halt had been communicated by at least one vendor. AFTER SLOWING DOWN.