{"id":221734,"date":"2025-10-13T14:55:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T14:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/221734\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T14:55:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T14:55:09","slug":"apples-ar-glasses-will-solve-a-critical-software-hassle-that-meta-cant-figure-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/221734\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple’s AR Glasses will solve a critical software hassle that Meta can’t figure out"},"content":{"rendered":"

What\u2019s happened? Due to the underwhelming response to the Vision Pro<\/a>, Apple came up with a strategy to create a more affordable version of the mixed-reality headset. However, the company is now pivoting toward smart glasses.<\/p>\n

Bloomberg\u2019s<\/a> Mark Gurman suggests that Apple has paused the development of the lighter and cheaper version of the Vision Pro.<\/p>\n

The company is reallocating its resources to the development of its first smart glasses<\/a>, a daily wearable device similar to Meta\u2019s Ray-Ban glasses.<\/p>\n

The second generation, however, will incorporate built-in displays (similar to Meat Ray-Ban Display) and offer two distinct operating modes.<\/p>\n

Why is this important? For a tech behemoth like Apple, abandoning a project and moving on to the next one often takes time, but the pivot mirrors a broader industry trend. In contrast to larger, heavier mixed-reality headsets, smart glasses are more comfortable<\/a>, convenient, and, not to mention, more affordable.<\/p>\n

\"Close<\/p>\n

\t\tThe Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses and the Meta Neural Band controller. Meta<\/p>\n

The second-generation glasses could run on a full version of visionOS<\/a> when connected to a Mac, offering a desktop-class augmented reality workspace with features such as rich notifications, content handoff, and hands-free controls.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, when connected to an iPhone, the device can run a lightweight, mobile-friendly version that provides basic features, such as hands-free calling and messaging, as well as AI-powered features.<\/p>\n

On the new Meta smart glasses with a display, app support is extremely limited. Though Meta has released the tool that allows developers to build apps for the smart glasses platform, Apple already has a huge lead with millions of apps already available across its mobile and desktop platforms.<\/p>\n

Why should I care? If you\u2019ve been impressed by the Vision Pro\u2019s capabilities, but its price is stopping you from getting one, the more affordable smart glasses could be your entry point into Apple\u2019s AR\/MR ecosystem. Furthermore, the device should provide seamless integration with Apple devices, allowing you to manage incoming calls and messages without using your smartphone.<\/p>\n

\"Phil<\/p>\n

\t\tThere are times that only the AirPods Pro will do. But the Ray-Ban Meta are often the only \u201cearbuds\u201d in my bag. Phil Nickinson \/ Digital Trends<\/p>\n

OK, what\u2019s next? For now, Apple is gearing up to unveil a slew of products powered by its M5 chip<\/a>, including a new iPad Pro and new MacBooks. However, in 2026 or 2027, it could launch its first smart glasses, followed by the release of the second-generation model with a built-in display. These devices will compete directly with Meta\u2019s existing lineup (and any products it might launch in the future).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What\u2019s happened? Due to the underwhelming response to the Vision Pro, Apple came up with a strategy to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":221735,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[124717,58013,15648,51155,99784,124718,8547,74,179,509,37283,180,5940],"class_list":{"0":"post-221734","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-virtual-reality","8":"tag-apple-ar-glasses","9":"tag-apple-vision-pro","10":"tag-brevity","11":"tag-meta-quest","12":"tag-meta-ray-ban-display","13":"tag-meta-ray-ban-glasses","14":"tag-smart-glasses","15":"tag-technology","16":"tag-virtual-reality","17":"tag-virtualreality","18":"tag-visionos","19":"tag-vr","20":"tag-wearables"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/221734","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=221734"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/221734\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/221735"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=221734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=221734"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=221734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}