Apple’s Vision Pro headset is a powerful, highly capable machine marketed as a spatial computer. It serves as a unique experience for users however with such a high price difficult for many consumers to purchase it. To fix this issue, Apple is developing a cheaper version of the headset. At the same time, the company was working on augmented reality (AR) smart glasses that will look something like Meta AR glasses. But these smart glasses aren’t coming out any time soon.
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Apple’s AR Smart Glasses Still 3-5 Years Away, Analyst Claims No Near-Term Launch
According to Mark Gurman, Apple wants to release its AR smart glasses in the next three to five years, which will make users of the headset wait for its debut. In the meantime, there is the Vision Pro for consumers but it’s a more cumbersome form factor that may not suit everyone. There is very little buzz around the glasses, Apple is putting a lot of effort into research and development for the product, wanting to ensure that it is polished and well-executed. This is in contrast to other companies, such as Meta, that rushed out products before fully polishing them.
Meta’s AR glasses have potential, but a couple of things would enable users to have more autonomy over the types of content they experience. By comparison, Apple is deliberate and cautious in the way it builds products. Sure, it might take a long time for products to hit the market, but when Apple releases something, it’s usually a fully fleshed out and polished product. The AR smart glasses will provide a user experience similar to the Vision Pro but with differences suitable for a more mobile, wearable device.
The goal for Apple is to integrate these AR smart glasses into the lives of users as naturally and effortlessly as people accept the iPhone or Apple Watch. To make this happen, the glasses would probably include compact components including an elegant, fashionable design, which would follow closer to the Apple Watch than the Vision Pro in both size and style.
FAQs
When will Apple’s AR smart glasses launch?
Apple plans to release them in 3 to 5 years.
Is the Vision Pro available now?
Yes, the Vision Pro is available but comes with a high price tag.
