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INSIDE APPLE'S PIVOT FROM A ‘VISION AIR' HEADSET TO META-LIKE SMART GLASSES

bloomberg.com13 min read

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Apple's shift to smart glasses suggests that the company no longer views the Vision Pro approach as a viable mass-market platform. The company doesn't invest heavily into products that lack the potential to become mainstream hits, and it doesn't chase niche markets. Smart glasses are a much more portable and practical form factor that could one day evolve into a future iPhone replacement, something the Vision Pro can never achieve. While Apple may someday decide to make the Vision Air after all, the decision now to focus on smart glasses is the logical path.