Layoffs in Apple's Vision Products Group prove slow progress in spatial computing
A source has exclusively revealed to us that Apple has just laid off a significant number of people dedicated to VR development, which aligns with incoming CEO John Ternus reportedly putting the category "on ice." Apple Vision Pro development will slow as Apple focuses on smart glasses Apple Vision Pro was a necessary product launched to let Apple develop visionOS in public. The category is expected to eventually result in a set of full AR glasses we've dubbed Apple Glass . According to a reliable source speaking to AppleInsider , Apple has laid off an unknown but significant number of employees tied to Apple's VR team, the Apple Vision Group, and similar positions. We've heard this tale before , and while this doesn't mean the end of Apple Vision Group, it is a sign of a cooling off for that category. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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A source has exclusively revealed to us that Apple has just laid off a significant number of people dedicated to VR development, which aligns with incoming CEO John Ternus reportedly putting the category "on ice." Apple Vision Pro development will slow as Apple focuses on smart glasses Apple Vision Pro was a necessary product launched to let Apple develop visionOS in public. The category is expected to eventually result in a set of full AR glasses we've dubbed Apple Glass . According to a reliable source speaking to AppleInsider , Apple has laid off an unknown but significant number of employees tied to Apple's VR team, the Apple Vision Group, and similar positions. We've heard this tale before , and while this doesn't mean the end of Apple Vision Group, it is a sign of a cooling off for that category. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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A source has exclusively revealed to us that Apple has just laid off a significant number of people dedicated to VR development, which aligns with incoming CEO John Ternus reportedly putting the category "on ice." Apple Vision Pro development will slow as Apple focuses on smart glasses Apple Vision Pro was a necessary product launched to let Apple develop visionOS in public.
The category is expected to eventually result in a set of full AR glasses we've dubbed Apple Glass .
According to a reliable source speaking to AppleInsider , Apple has laid off an unknown but significant number of employees tied to Apple's VR team, the Apple Vision Group, and similar positions.
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