{
  "id": 4847022,
  "title": "Apple's Vision Pro Layoffs Were Broader Than First Reported",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/apples-vision-pro-layoffs-were-broader-than-first-reported",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T11:18:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/vision-pro-layoffs-were-broader/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Recent layoffs of Apple employees working on the Vision Pro, first reported by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, were broader than initially believed, according to new information. Gurman initially stated that Apple had cut around 100 jobs from the Vision Products Group, primarily focused on the headset's gaming and immersive video teams. However, the latest report reveals that these cuts extended beyond those specific areas, encompassing additional roles such as device security, audio engineering, Siri integration, testing, and visionOS development. The departures follow the June exit of Paul Meade, the former executive who oversaw Apple's Vision Pro and smart glasses division, who left for OpenAI. Sources close to the Vision Pro team claim that employees have been advocating to retain CEO John Ternus' support for the platform despite its lackluster sales performance. Colleagues who have interacted with Ternus suggest he initially viewed the headset as too cumbersome and expensive to appeal to a wide audience. Notably, since visionOS is intended for use on Apple's upcoming smart glasses, the expanded layoffs affect software shared between both product lines rather than the headset exclusively. Though Ternus is reportedly still supportive of Apple's smart glasses initiative, known as N50, with launch slated for the following year, Gurman notes he might reconsider abandoning the category entirely if wearable devices fail to resonate with consumers. This sentiment could also impact the upcoming Vision Pro successor, internally referred to as N224, which is not projected to launch until the conclusion of 2028.",
  "summary": "Recent layoffs of Apple employees working on the Vision Pro were broader than previously thought, Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman reports. Last month, Gurman said that Apple cut around 100 jobs from the Vision Products Group, with those cuts centered on the headset's gaming and immersive video teams. Gurman now says the layoffs also reached Vision Pro staff across the rest of the company, including…",
  "key_points": [
    "Layoffs at Apple's Vision Pro group broader than initially reported",
    "CEO John Ternus still supportive of smart glasses initiative despite initial skepticism"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}