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Apple announced a suite of Apple Intelligence-powered accessibility updates for VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control, and Accessibility Reader, plus features like generated subtitles and Power Wheelchair Control for Vision Pro; the new tools and improvements are slated to roll out later this year with iOS 27 and other OS updates ahead of WWDC.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the next Vision Pro may not arrive until 2028 at the earliest as Apple diverts resources to an AI pendant, camera-equipped AirPods, and AR glasses, while continuing support for the current headset.
Vision Pro remains Apple’s most advanced wearable and a turning point in AR, with enterprise uses and leadership context suggesting its core ideas will live on in lighter, more consumer-friendly glasses—even as mass adoption remains uncertain and the $3,499 price gnaws at appeal.
MacRumors rounds up this week’s Apple rumors: a redesigned MacBook Ultra could sit above the MacBook Pro with an OLED display, touch capabilities, a Dynamic Island, 2nm M6 Pro/Max chips, a thinner chassis, and built-in cellular; Apple reportedly has shifted away from Vision Pro after the M5 refresh; the foldable iPhone Ultra may lack MagSafe and an Action Button; other notes include a new App Store monthly subscription option, a 20th‑anniversary iPhone featuring a micro-curved Samsung OLED panel, and a Ted Lasso Season 4 release date, with WWDC 2026 previews on the horizon.
Rumors of the Vision Pro team's dissolution are likely exaggerated; Apple is reorganizing rather than ending the program, keeping visionOS under Mike Rockwell while moving Vision Pro staff to other projects (including Siri). Apple still treats Spatial Computing as its future, awaiting tech advances for a true second‑gen device and continuing AR/VR development and developer support, with WWDC 2026 expected to push visionOS and related platforms forward.
Apple is developing AI smart glasses with two cameras—a high‑resolution sensor for photos/videos and a low‑resolution wide‑angle camera for gesture input and Siri—leaning on hand gestures since the first version will have no display, LiDAR, or 3D cameras to conserve battery life. The device may use acetate styling and run a smarter Siri coming in iOS 27, with a possible preview this year and a 2027 launch window to compete with Meta’s Ray‑Bans.
Apple has effectively given up on the Vision Pro after the M5 refresh failed to spark demand; despite a faster M5 chip, 120Hz refresh, extra battery life, and a more comfortable band, the $3,499 headset remains heavy and expensive, with insider reports of unusually high returns. The Vision Pro team has been redistributed to other projects (including Siri), and while rumors of a cheaper Vision Air exist, Apple has no plans for a new model and is focusing on AR glasses without a built-in display.
Apple's Vision Pro was used by New York ophthalmologist Dr. Eric Rosenberg to perform the world’s first cataract surgery via the ScopeXR platform, which streams live 3D digital microscope feeds into the headset and overlays preoperative data, while enabling real-time remote collaboration with other surgeons—underscoring Apple’s push into enterprise medical uses amid consumer-adoption challenges and a shift toward lighter smart-glass tech.
Under Tim Cook, Apple became enormously profitable through persistent iteration and a booming Services division, expanding beyond iPhone into a vast ecosystem anchored by AirPods and the Apple Watch. Vision Pro represented a high-profile bet that hasn’t paid off yet. The company navigated geopolitics—China and US policy—with pragmatic diplomacy and a focus on domestic manufacturing where possible. Cook moved away from live stage demos to polished pre-recorded reveals, and with John Ternus incoming, the era’s hallmark remains steady execution over blockbuster disruption.
Tom’s Guide editor Mark Spoonauer interviews Apple hardware chief John Ternus just before he becomes Apple’s CEO, sharing five standout quotes that sketch the company’s coming era: focus on using technology to ship amazing products rather than chasing AI hype; AI’s real-world applications (like live translation on AirPods); the MacBook Neo’s ground-up redesign with an A18 chip and a new trackpad/enclosure; a stance that macOS and iPadOS should remain distinct; and Vision Pro's place in the early stages of spatial computing, plus a cryptic note about his favorite Apple product as he prepares to lead the company.
Opinion: Apple’s upcoming N50 smart glasses ditch a headset display and AR, focusing on everyday wear and tight integration with the Apple Intelligence ecosystem. They’ll come in three shapes and work with a broader line of accessories (camera pendant and AirPods), with a price expected to be similar to Meta’s Ray‑Ban glasses. The piece argues Vision Pro’s bulk and cost limit its appeal, suggesting N50 could be Apple’s mass‑market breakthrough and the author is eager to try them.
Blackmagic Design unveiled the URSA Cine Immersive 100G, the first commercial camera system designed to output live immersive 3D video for Apple Vision Pro, powered by 100G Ethernet; it ships in Q3 2026 at $29,145 (the URSA Cine Live Encoder adds ProRes SMPTE-2110-22 output for $1,645). The dual 8K stereoscopic cameras capture 180-degree FOV with 8,160 x 7,200 per eye, 16 stops of dynamic range, up to 90 fps, and offer multiple I/O (12G-SDI, USB-C, XLR, 8-pin Lemo). Blackmagic notes it has been used on MotoGP: Tour De Force, BBC Proms, and other projects, while the original URSA Cine Immersive remains available at $27,495.
Rumors claim Apple will launch a higher-end AirPods Pro 3 with tiny infrared cameras for in-air gesture control and tighter integration with Apple Intelligence and Vision Pro, possibly priced around $299–$349 and offered alongside a standard AirPods Pro 3 SKU with/without ANC, with a launch window likely September or October this year.
Two years after Vision Pro’s US launch on Feb 2, 2024, the headset has earned praise for visual quality and tracking but faced criticism over price and battery life. Apple released an M5-based update with up to 120 Hz and longer battery life, yet demand remained weak. Several reports have since indicated Apple paused plans for a redesigned Vision Pro and a cheaper Vision Air, winding down first-generation production and shifting resources toward smart glasses, with no active next-generation headset in development.
Apple's $2 billion acquisition of the Israeli startup Q.ai hints at a future where wearables and glasses silently read lip movements and facial cues to input AI commands, potentially tying AirPods, Vision Pro, and other devices into a shared ambient interface—while privacy concerns about silent input remain a major consideration.