Apple reportedly lays off 60 Vision employees amid shifting priorities
AppleInsider reports that Apple “has just laid off an entire team dedicated to VR development,” with at least 60 employees reportedly affected. Here are the details.
Apple has reportedly laid off 60 employees from its Vision team as the company shifts its focus, according to AppleInsider. The layoffs affect the Apple Vision Group, a team dedicated to virtual reality development. The report cites reliable sources but Apple has not confirmed or commented on the news. Apple had previously broken up the Vision Products Group, as reported by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman a year ago.
The team responsible for VR development was split up and moved to other Apple departments. Despite the layoffs, Apple remains committed to its visionOS and spatial computing ambitions, with new features and capabilities being added to the platform. The company's senior director, Steve Sinclair, emphasized Apple's ongoing investment in visionOS and spatial computing, noting the product's potential in both consumer and business markets.
The layoffs come amid a reported shift in Apple's priorities, with a greater focus on AI-powered smart glasses. The first version of these glasses is expected to be unveiled at WWDC 2027 and launch later that year, following a delay due to privacy concerns. Apple had initially planned to release the glasses this year and launch them in early 2027.
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