Apple Allegedly Planning Multiple XR Headsets & Glasses Releases Through 2028

Alright, so here’s the deal with Apple and their whole XR and smart glasses plan. Picture Ming-Chi Kuo, who’s this big shot in the tech leak scene — the guy who somehow gets the lowdown on what Apple’s cooking up before anyone else does. He’s talking about Apple readying a batch of XR gadgets. Oh, and a souped-up Vision Pro might drop later this year. By the way, he’s also hinting about Apple’s AR glasses, and those aren’t hitting shelves until 2028. Yeah, it’s a long wait.

Now, Kuo, who’s basically been tight with the scoop on Apple stuff for ages, spilled some beans in a blog post recently. He mapped out this timeline for Apple’s XR roll-outs. I swear, it’s like he’s got a crystal ball but probably just a connection in the supply chain.

So check it: A new Vision Pro with an M5 chip is on the way. They’re cranking up production gears in Q3 2025, expecting around 150,000–200,000 units to ship out. The upgrade’s pretty much just about the chip. They’re moving from an M2 to M5. Everything else, apparently, stays the same.

Kuo thinks Apple’s playing it safe here because Vision Pro’s somewhat niche at the moment. It’s more about sticking around, using up parts, and improving XR stuff rather than going big and wild just yet.

Oh yeah, meanwhile, there’s chatter about something way lighter down the line. Dubbed ‘Vision Air,’ aiming for a 2027 release. I mean, this one’s supposed to drop 40% off the weight of what we have now — which is huge if you think about it. They’re tinkering with plastic lenses, light metals, and even fewer sensors. By the way, it should make it cheaper and more appealing.

But wait, rewind. There’s also this thing, ‘Vision Pro 2.’ It’s the real next-gen gadget. We’re talking a 2H 2028 release, maybe? Redesign, a Mac-grade chip, less weight, and a price that’ll make folks smile, unlike today’s wallet-burster.

In other news, Kuo mentions Apple’s diving into smart glasses. Imagine Ray-Ban style, audio-centric wearables chilling with us in Q2 2027. They plan to churn out millions of these. Guess they’re betting big on taking over the smart glasses scene.

Other contenders like Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta are kinda doing the same: no display but full of audio, photo/video capturing, and all these interactive controls. So, no shocker Apple’s joining that race.

Kuo’s timeline drops a bombshell with Apple’s XR Glasses debuting with a color display and all these AI bells and whistles. We’re looking at 2H 2028, fingers crossed.

Originally, Apple had this half-baked idea about an XR viewer that linked up to devices via magic optics or something, but they ditched it. Not unique enough, they said. That’s gotta sting.

Anyway, Apple’s like a mystery wrapped in an enigma, folks. They keep everything under wraps, usually making a splash at one of their fancy events with price tags that make us sweat. While Kuo seems trustworthy with his Vision Pro insights, let’s not bet the farm on all this, alright?