Trending Now - Apple's Vision Pro Headset Launch Delayed by Two Years

WHO:

CNET - Apple is the company involved in the development of the Vision Pro headset.

MacRumors - Mark Gurman is a reporter for Bloomberg who provided insights on the Vision Pro headset.

WHAT:

MacRumors - Mark Gurman stated that Apple is not actively developing a new Vision Pro-style device at this time.

MacRumors - Apple's smart glasses project is now the focus, with former Vision Products Group members reassigned to that team.

Techmeme - Meta's annual Connect event is scheduled for September 23-24 and will focus on "the latest in VR, wearables, metaverse, and AI."

CNET - Apple has diverted resources away from producing the next mixed-reality headset.

MacRumors - The next Vision Pro-style device is not expected for "around two more years at least."

MacRumors - The Vision Pro headset was launched at a price of $3,499.

MacRumors - Apple refreshed the Vision Pro in October 2025 with an updated model featuring an M5 chip.

WHERE:

MacRumors - The Vision Pro's retail launch was discussed in a book by New York Times labor reporter Noam Scheiber.

WHEN:

MacRumors - The long-rumored "Vision Air" was canceled last year.

MacRumors - The Vision Pro was refreshed in October 2025.

WHY:

MacRumors - The reassignment of Apple's mixed-reality hardware talent to other projects is a reason for the delay in the Vision Pro's successor.

MacRumors - The decade-long erosion of Apple's retail workforce contributed to the disappointing launch of the Vision Pro headset.

HOW:

MacRumors - Apple continues to develop new technologies and materials behind the scenes for a future headset.

(UPDATED May 12, 2026 21:24 UTC)

Apple is currently not working on a new Vision Pro-style device, according to Mark Gurman from MacRumors, as the company's focus has shifted to developing smart glasses with members from the former Vision Products Group reassigned to that project. Meanwhile, Meta has announced that its annual Connect event will take place on September 23-24, where the company will showcase the latest advancements in virtual reality, wearables, the metaverse, and artificial intelligence. This shift in focus highlights the evolving landscape of technology as major players pivot to new innovations.

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(UPDATED May 12, 2026 11:38 UTC)

Apple is currently focusing its efforts on the Vision Pro headset, which was launched at a price of $3,499 and received an update in October 2025 featuring an M5 chip. However, the company has diverted resources away from developing a successor, with the next Vision Pro-style device not expected for at least two more years, largely due to the reassignment of mixed-reality hardware talent to other projects. Insights from Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman reveal that the disappointing launch of the Vision Pro was also influenced by a decade-long decline in Apple's retail workforce.