Apple Delays Vision Pro 2 to 2028 as WWDC 2026 Hardware Hopes Fade

3 articles · Updated · The Gadgeteer · May 29

2028 is now the earliest expected launch window for a true next-generation Vision Pro, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, making a WWDC 2026 reveal increasingly unlikely.
Apple paused a broader headset overhaul to prioritize Meta-style AI smart glasses, Bloomberg previously reported, pushing the flagship spatial-computing headset onto a longer timeline.
October 2025’s Vision Pro update — an M5 chip and Dual Knit Band — appears to have been the refresh behind earlier near-term rumors, not the full sequel many expected.
That leaves the current Vision Pro as Apple’s main spatial-computing hardware for years, with WWDC more likely to focus on visionOS 27, developer tools and content partnerships than new devices.

With Vision Pro 2 delayed, is Apple conceding the high-end metaverse to rivals while it pursues a new AI wearables strategy?

Is Apple's pivot to simpler AI glasses an admission its $3,500 spatial computer was too much, too soon for the market?