Apple still works on the Vision Pro, but a successor won’t hit shelves for at least two years, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says. Gurman counters rumors that the company has abandoned the headset, noting behind‑the‑scenes research into lighter, cheaper materials. The Vision Air concept was dropped last year, leaving no active successor program for consumer expectations.

The delay stems from talent shifts: Vision Products Group engineers moved to Apple’s lightweight smart‑glasses effort and AI chatbot work. With the headset’s $3,499 price and a rocky retail launch, the company refocused resources on the smart‑glasses roadmap, a move that reshaped its mixed‑reality strategy and its long term growth agenda while customers await updates.

Gurman predicts the next Vision‑style device will arrive after at least two more years, citing the reallocation of core talent. The company’s recent Vision Pro refresh in October 2025 introduced an M5 chip, but no new hardware roadmap has emerged. Users now face a stagnant product line amid rising competition in the tech sphere today.

The two‑year gap signals Apple’s cautious approach to mixed reality after a costly launch. While the company continues incremental hardware improvements, the focus shifts toward AI‑powered wearables like AirPods with cameras and an AI pendant. Consumers will see incremental upgrades, but the core Vision Pro experience remains unchanged until a new model arrives for 2027.