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Meta Reportedly Targeting Quest 4 Launch in 2026, Vision Pro Competitor in 2027

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According to a report from The Information , Meta plans to release its next flagship consumer headset, Quest 4, in 2026. According to The Information’s Wayne Ma and Kalley Huang , Meta is planning two consumer-focused headsets for 2026. Meanwhile, a Vision Pro competitor—likely Quest Pro 2—is reportedly planned for 2027.

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Meta Explains Why It Sees Wide Field-of-View Headsets as a ‘bad tradeoff’

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Instead, Meta appears to be continuing its march to reach the masses with mixed reality, acting as the lower-cost foil to Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro—an emerging XR competition with battle lines that are still unclear. – – — – – A recent report from The Information maintains Meta may launch a Quest 4 sometime in 2026 , which will give us a better (..)

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Apple Reportedly Cancels Mac-Connected Transparent AR Glasses

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Apple has canceled AR glasses that would have required a connection to a Mac (or originally, Apple had hoped, your iPhone), Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. So Apple then pivoted to powering it via a Mac, but this "performed poorly during reviews with executives", leading to its cancelation this week.

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Google, Samsung’s AR Glasses set for 2026, Apple Mulls Next Move

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While the sleek, lightweight glasses impressed with their capabilities, reports suggest we might need to wait until 2026 before they hit the market. Meanwhile, Apple is also developing its own AR technology, though according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple’s dedicated glasses might not arrive for several more years.

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The XR Week Peek (2025.04.15): Tariffs may be lifted on XR headsets, Vision Pro 2 may be in production, and more!

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This week, we had quite a lot of interesting news about all the major players: Apple, Meta, Google, and Valve. But now, with the Vision Pro becoming a bit old, we have the rumors about the Apple Vision Pro 2. But now, with the Vision Pro becoming a bit old, we have the rumors about the Apple Vision Pro 2.

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Tim Cook On Apple Vision Pro's Success: “At $3500, It’s Not A Mass-Market Product”

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The Wall Street Journal ran a profile of Tim Cook, and it includes quotes of Cook's take on Apple Vision Pro's level of success. But what stood out to us was the section where Cook is asked about Apple Vision Pro. Then again, Apple has a history of turning uncertainty into ubiquity. It doesn’t occur overnight,” he says.

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Kuo Claims The Cheaper Apple Vision Headset Is Delayed "Beyond 2027"

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Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims the cheaper Apple Vision headset is delayed "beyond 2027". This would mean, if you believe Kuo, that Apple's next headset will instead be the straightforward refresh of Vision Pro with the M5 chipset that he claimed last month will enter mass production in late 2025.

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