Microsoft is discontinuing production of its HoloLens 2 headset, according a report from UploadVR. The company has no plans for a follow-up device, telling customers this will be the last chance to purchase the headset before stock runs out. At launch, it was advertised as a device for enterprise consumers, so it never really entered the mass market. The move isn't that surprising, considering Microsoft scrapped plans for a HoloLens 3 headset back in 2022. We're waiting for the official line from the company.
It's not exactly indicative of a death knell for VR and AR, though. Apple's Vision Pro isn't yet a year old, while Meta and Snap have both announced new glasses hardware in the last month. However, those last two companies' take on AR are substantially smaller (and lighter) than the HoloLens — if not exactly subtle.
— Mat Smith
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