Apple has eliminated at least 60 jobs across its Vision and virtual reality operations as the company redirects more attention toward AI-powered smart glasses.
AppleInsider reported that Apple has cut an entire team working on VR development. The employees affected were reportedly part of the Apple Vision Group and held other related positions. Apple has not publicly confirmed the reported layoffs or explained whether they will have an impact on the future development of Apple Vision Pro.
The latest cuts come after Apple made several changes to the organization responsible for its spatial computing efforts. The division, previously known as the Vision Products Group, was later reorganized, with its hardware and software teams distributed among Apple’s broader engineering organizations.
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Former Vision chief Mike Rockwell has also moved into a different role within the company, where he is working on Apple’s efforts to overhaul Siri. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman had previously reported that Apple was breaking up the Vision Products Group while maintaining its work on visionOS and spatial computing.
Apple has also reportedly become less focused on developing large, enclosed headsets, instead directing more resources toward other types of wearable technology.
Steve Sinclair, Apple’s senior director, addressed questions surrounding the Vision Pro earlier this year and described spatial computing as being in the “early innings.” He also pointed to Apple’s continued work on the platform.
“There’s a lot of things that we’re doing, we’re learning, and continue to improve on and continue to invest in. And so I would hope that updates like visionOS 27 and all the things that we’re adding, and all the capabilities that we’re unlocking, whether it’s for consumer use or it’s for business use, serves as evidence that we are invested in this platform and we’re invested in this idea of spatial computing and building these capabilities that just can’t be done on any other device,” as per Sinclair.
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The reported restructuring does not mean Apple has abandoned the Vision platform. AppleInsider reported that the company is still expected to work on Vision Pro, future headset hardware and smart glasses that could run on visionOS.
Apple’s reported shift toward smart glasses comes as the company increases its investment in AI-powered wearable technology. Its first smart glasses are reportedly expected to be introduced at WWDC 2027, with a commercial launch planned for later in the year.
The glasses are expected to feature cameras, Siri and Visual Intelligence, but unlike the Vision Pro, they are not expected to include an augmented reality display.
Apple is also continuing to update the Vision Pro. The headset received an M5 chip upgrade last October and was followed by the release of visionOS 27 this year.
However, the Vision Pro has also become more expensive in the US. Its price recently increased from $3,499 to $3,699, with rising component and memory costs contributing to price increases across several Apple products.