
- Apple has shut down its AR glasses project, codenamed N107. The prototype resembled regular glasses but featured built-in displays.
- The lenses were designed to change color depending on the active application, allowing others to know when the user was busy.
- Initially, developers planned for the glasses to connect to an iPhone for app functionality. However, the smartphone lacked sufficient processing power, and battery life drained quickly. A prototype that connected to a Mac also performed poorly.
- In June 2024, Apple halted work on a more expensive version of the Vision Pro mixed reality headset. Later, the company reduced production volumes of its existing $3,499 model.
- Apple will continue developing core technologies for AR glasses, including microLED displays.
- Meta is working on its augmented reality glasses project, Artemis, aiming for a 2027 release. The company has abandoned its Orion AR glasses prototype.