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Apple Cuts 60+ Jobs from Vision Pro Division
22 Aug
Summary
- Apple has significantly reduced its Vision Pro workforce, cutting at least 60 employees.
- The company has not released official sales figures for the Vision Pro headset.
- Future smart glasses are planned for a 2027 release, leveraging Vision Pro tech.
Apple has made significant workforce adjustments, reportedly cutting at least 60 employees from its dedicated Apple Vision Group. This decision comes as the tech giant faces speculation regarding the commercial success of its Vision Pro headset. Official sales data for the device has not been released by Apple, but industry reports indicate less-than-stellar performance, possibly linked to its substantial initial price of $3,500, which has since increased.
Despite these setbacks, the innovation developed for the Vision Pro is not considered a complete loss. Apple is rumored to be planning the launch of new smart glasses in 2027. Furthermore, technologies like spatial reframing, featured in iOS 27, are direct results of the spatial computing and visual intelligence research conducted for the Vision Pro. These advancements are expected to influence future Apple products.
The recent workforce reductions were reported just weeks before a planned leadership change, with Tim Cook set to hand over CEO duties to John Ternus. The exact timing and ultimate decision-maker for these layoffs remain unclear at this time.
