US EditionApple Plans M5 Vision Pro Mass Production This Year, Ray-Ban Style Glasses Coming in 2027: Report
- According to a 9to5Mac report, Apple is actively developing at least seven head-mounted devices across two product families starting in 2025.
- Apple considers head-mounted devices the next major consumer electronics trend, diversifying from high-end headsets to lightweight smart glasses leveraging iOS and visionOS integration.
- The M5 Apple Vision Pro is scheduled for mass production in Q3 2025, with 150,000–200,000 units forecast in 2027, and a second-generation due in H2 2028.
- Despite fierce competition from Meta and Google, Apple’s head-mounted device shipments may surpass 10 million units by 2027, but supply chain issues could cause delays.
- Beyond 2027, Apple’s roadmap extends into 2028 with smart glasses poised to reshape consumer electronics and push market shipments past 10 million units.
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Apple plans M5 Vision Pro mass production this year, Ray-Ban style glasses coming in 2027: Report
Apple is focusing on head-mounted devices with at least seven projects in development, including three Vision series products and four smart glasses. The Vision Pro, featuring M5 silicon, is expected to launch later this year, with mass production starting in Q3 2025.
Apple could be planning 7 new devices to take on Meta’s Ray-Bans and Quest 3 – here’s what they could be - WorldNL Magazine
The Vision Pro (above left) was Apple's first foray into mixed-reality headsets, but since then we've seen Xiaomi (center) and Meta's Ray Bans (right) make smart glasses the bigger trend. (Image credit: Apple / Xiaomi / Meta) Apple has seven virtual reality devices in the works, a report claimsThat includes both smart glasses and Vision Pro-style headsetsThe first device won’t launch until 2027, howeverApple’s Vision Pro headset hasn’t yet prov…
Apple Reportedly Has Numerous XR Headsets & Glasses Coming Between Now & 2028
Independent tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Apple’s XR and smart glasses roadmap will feature multiple XR devices, including a spec-bumped Vision Pro slated to release later this year. At the far end of the spectrum, Kuo also says Apple is making AR glasses, reportedly coming in 2028. Kuo is a long-time tech analyst and respected figure in Apple product leaks. In a new blogpost, Kuo has laid out a timeline for a number of Apple XR release…
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