Alright, so I was scrolling through some tech stuff, and this analyst guy—Ming-Chi Kuo—keeps popping up with all this Apple gossip. You know, the guy’s been around forever, always spilling the beans on Apple’s next move. Anyway, the dude’s saying Apple’s got a whole lineup of wild gadgets in the works. Some upgraded Vision Pro thing is supposed to drop later this year. New chips, yadda yadda. Oh, and AR glasses, but that’s like a distant dream—2028 or something. Feels like ages away!
Kuo’s got this whole blog thing where he lays out timelines like he’s got a crystal ball. I mean, maybe he does? Supply chain leaks are his thing, and I’m here for it. Apparently, there’s a Vision Pro getting an M5 chip in 2025. Sounds fancy? Yeah, but they’re basically keeping everything else the same. It’s all about keeping up appearances, moving inventory, and polishing the rough edges on their XR stuff. At least that’s what he claims.
Now, here’s where it gets juicy—or lighter, I should say. There’s this headset, “Vision Air,” slated for 2027. Over 40% lighter than the current Vision Pro, which sounds crazy to me. They’re swapping to plastic lenses, magnesium alloys, fewer sensors… the works, really. Not sure how it’ll feel to wear, but Apple’s aiming for the casual crowd with this one.
Ah, and the heavy hitter – Vision Pro 2. It’s somewhere in the ether around 2028, if we believe Kuo’s tea leaves. New design, better chip, lighter, cheaper. Apple might be trying to ditch the niche vibe and go mainstream. Bold move, Apple. Bold move.
Meanwhile, there’s some buzz about smart glasses—like audio-focused gear that’s apparently dropping in 2027. Think Ray-Bans with an AI co-pilot or something. It’s like they’re racing to get five million units out there. Quite the leap for their first go at mainstream glasses.
Here’s the kicker—Apple XR Glasses, supposedly with color displays and all the cool sci-fi bits. Kuo pegs them for 2028 too. Apple wants them to be the real deal, not some toy accessory, which is kind of exciting but also makes you wonder if they’re spreading themselves thin.
There was some scrap about a different project—XR glasses hooked to Apple devices, but it got axed in 2024. I guess it wasn’t light enough? Or maybe just didn’t stand out. Who really knows?
With Apple, it’s all cloak-and-dagger till they unveil things on their shiny stage, price tags dangling. Kuo may be onto something, but hey, I’m keeping my salt shaker handy till we get the official word.
