Apple has reportedly canceled development of a high-end Vision Pro headset to concentrate on AI-powered smart glasses, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The company suspended work on the premium model codenamed N100 while continuing development of a cheaper headset variant. Apple targets a 2026 launch for AI glasses featuring cameras, microphones, and speakers that enable hands-free notifications, real-time assistance, and translations through an enhanced Siri, but the device will lack an integrated augmented reality display.
The strategy aims to challenge Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses in the mass market. Meta recently released Ray-Ban Display glasses priced at $799 with a built-in screen offering 42 pixels per degree resolution, and brightness reaching 5,000 nits. Apple appears focused on replicating the capabilities of Meta's standard Ray-Ban glasses rather than the display-equipped version, though the company may introduce a competitor to Meta's display glasses in 2027.
The strategy aims to challenge Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses in the mass market. Meta recently released Ray-Ban Display glasses priced at $799 with a built-in screen offering 42 pixels per degree resolution, and brightness reaching 5,000 nits. Apple appears focused on replicating the capabilities of Meta's standard Ray-Ban glasses rather than the display-equipped version, though the company may introduce a competitor to Meta's display glasses in 2027.
