Apple reportedly lays off employees tied to its VR and Apple Vision Products Group, according to reports citing unnamed sources. AppleInsider says an unknown number of people focused on VR development are affected, describing the move as a sign that progress in spatial computing is slowing.
MacRumors reports that at least 60 employees were laid off, and notes that Bloomberg previously said the Vision Pro team was disbanded with staff redistributed to other projects. MacRumors also connects the layoffs to earlier reports that incoming CEO John Ternus approved pausing or cancelling additional hardware plans, including a second Vision Pro and a cheaper “Vision Air.” The outlets present the same broad direction—reduced commitment to a near-term consumer headset roadmap—while differing on the exact number of employees affected and the framing of whether the Vision Pro organization is being fully dissolved or restructured.
