A repeat rumor says Apple's smart glasses will rely on gesture-based input, with the device featuring two built-in cameras, Siri , and not much else. Apple's smart glasses will support gestures, per multiple sources. Claims of Apple working on smart glasses date back to 2015, with analysts predicting a 2026 or 2027 release even before the Apple Vision Pro made its debut at WWDC 2023. Since then, we've continued to see new rumors about smart glasses development efforts, hardware , and features. A MacRumors report has effectively reiterated previously rumored hardware claims, while also suggesting the device will support hand gestures. The claim about gestures aligns with what analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in June 2025 . Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
A new rumor suggests Apple Vision Pro hardware may be dead, but the dissolution of a team doesn't necessarily mean that pipeline is dead. If anything, it's business as usual. Apple Vision Pro isn't dead Whenever Apple releases a new product category, there seems to be this industry drive to find its weak points and jab at it until it dies . Apple Vision Pro may not be a blockbuster, but it is the entry point to Spatial Computing, which Apple still believes to be its future . According to a report from MacRumors , Apple Vision Pro hardware as it stands in April 2026 may truly be dead. The story suggests that Apple has likely given up on the platform due to a lack of consumer interest after the M5 update. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple has all but given up on the Vision Pro after the M5 model failed to revitalize interest in the device, MacRumors has learned. Apple updated the Vision Pro with a faster M5 chip and a more comfortable band in October 2025, but there were no other hardware changes, and consumers still weren't interested. The Vision Pro has been criticized for its high price tag and its uncomfortable weight. The device is over 1.3 pounds, and even with the more comfortable Dual Knit Band that Apple added to redistribute weight, it continues to be hard to wear for long periods of time. The M5 chip added a 120Hz refresh rate, 10 percent more rendered pixels, and around 30 additional minutes of battery life, but the price tag stayed at $3,499, and it ended up not selling well. The Vision Pro has been unpopular since it first launched, and Apple only sold around 600,000 units in total. Insider sources told MacRumors that Apple has received an unusually high percentage of returns, far exceeding any other modern Apple product. Apple has apparently stopped work on the Vision Pro and the Vision Pro team has been redistributed to other teams within Apple. Some former Vision Pro team members are working on Siri , which is not a surprise as Vision Pro chief Mike Rockwell has been leading the Siri team since March 2025. There have been mixed rumors about a new Vision Pro over the last couple of years, with Apple rumored to be working on a lighter-weight Vision Air that's much cheaper, but the project was stopped last year . If Apple finds a way to create a much cheaper, more comfortable VR headset in the future, the Vision Pro line could be revived, but right now, the company has no plans to launch a new model. Apple has not discontinued the Vision Pro and is continuing to sell the M5 model. Instead of continuing to experiment with virtual reality, Apple is working on smart glasses that will eventually incorporate augmented reality capabilities, but the first version will be similar to the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses with AI and no integrated display. Apple has not been able to use the technology developed for the Vision Pro in its smart glasses because that tech draws too much power for a smaller, lighter device. Related Roundup: Apple Vision Pro Buyer's Guide: Vision Pro (Buy Now) Related Forum: Apple Vision Pro This article, " Apple Has Given Up on the Vision Pro After M5 Refresh Flop " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
The camera app in iOS 27 will gain some AI smarts, with a new Siri Camera Mode making Visual Intelligence more accessible to users. Visual Intelligence on an iPhone is set to be upgraded. Apple is widely expected to be bringing more AI functionality to the iPhone during WWDC 2026, including a much-delayed update to Siri . Now, it seems that the Siri revision will also extend to the camera app in iOS 27. According to sources of Mark Gurman at Bloomberg , there will be a new Siri mode joining the existing photo and video modes inside the camera app. The idea is that users can toggle the mode and take a photograph, which can then be used as part of a query to ChatGPT or Siri itself. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
