Apple Cuts 60 Vision Group Jobs, Shifting From VR Headsets to Smart Glasses
Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Aug 21
Apple Cuts 60 Vision Group Jobs, Shifting From VR Headsets to Smart Glasses
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Aug 21
Summary
At least 60 Apple Vision Group employees were laid off as Apple eliminated a VR development team and tightened its retreat from the Vision Pro effort.
Weak reception for the headset drove the shift: after the October 2025 Vision Pro refresh, the team was reportedly disbanded and staff reassigned across other projects.
John Ternus, Apple's incoming CEO, also reportedly approved canceling both a second Vision Pro and a cheaper, slimmer Vision Air model.
Apple's hardware focus has now moved to smart glasses, and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman does not expect another Apple headset before late 2028 at the earliest.