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Word on the street is that Apple is looking to pull the plug on its first spatial computer, the Vision Pro.<\/p>\n
According to MacRumors, Apple has reassessed the Vision Pro\u2019s future after the M5 refresh failed to generate sufficient consumer interest. Total sales are estimated to be around 600,000 units.<\/p>\n
Sources also told MacRumours that the device saw \u201can<\/b> unusually high percentage of returns<\/b>\u201d, pointing to dissatisfaction among early adopters. Reports published a year after the original launch suggested that some owners regretted their purchase, citing discomfort during extended use, the device\u2019s weight, and a lack of compelling apps<\/b> as key drawbacks.<\/p>\n
The Vision Pro team is reportedly being reassigned as Apple shifts its focus toward smart glasses<\/b>. This aligns with earlier reports that the company had paused development of a more affordable Vision Pro variant to prioritise lighter, more practical wearables. However, the technologies used in the Vision Pro are not suitable for smart glasses due to their high-power draw. Apple is now believed to be exploring multiple smart glasses designs, with a potential launch window later this year or in early 2027.<\/p>\n
When we reviewed the Vision Pro (M5) last year, we noted that its limited use cases and high price of entry could constrain its long-term prospects.<\/p>\n
Taken together, the signs point to a product that clearly struggled to break into the mainstream. As it stands, it looks like the Vision Pro is a product that is ahead of its time, where its ambitions exceed what current technology is capable of delivering. Hopefully, Apple will find a way to incorporate some elements of it into its rumoured smart glasses.<\/p>\n
Source: MacRumors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n