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Apple Vision Pro Team Shift Not Product End

AppleInsider •
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Recent rumors suggest Apple Vision Pro hardware development has halted, but the dissolution of its dedicated team doesn't indicate Apple has abandoned its spatial computing ambitions. The company has redistributed engineers to other projects, including Siri development, while keeping visionOS under Mike Rockwell's oversight.

Apple's unusual approach to Vision Pro—a dedicated team for a single product—reflects its special status as the entry point to Spatial Computing. The device has sold over 600,000 units since launch, suggesting modest success. The team restructuring likely reflects Apple waiting for technology to catch up to its next-generation vision.

Apple remains committed to AR and spatial computing, with hundreds of job listings in these areas. The company continues building its streaming platform around Apple Immersive Video. Despite the current hardware form factor potentially reaching its end, Apple's overall vision for spatial computing persists until technology enables a more compact, powerful successor.