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It has long been suspected that Apple is working on AR glasses. Now a report has surfaced that Cupertino has stopped developing iGlasses. The glasses were planned to be presented this year - according to rumors at the time.
It is an open secret that Apple is very interested in augmented reality - at the latest when Tim Cook publicly admitted his personal and Apple's interest, this fueled the rumors about augmented reality glasses. Over the last few years, several sources have claimed that Apple wants to introduce iGlass this year. Apple's research into such glasses has been confirmed by many patents. This was believed by star analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, among others - the well-informed Bloomberg journalist Gurman was also one of the sources. According to today's DigiTimes report, the project has now been canceled.
Codename “T288”
The reason for this was said to be unsolvable technical problems – however, the platform was unable to provide any specific details. DigiTimes has a mixed track record – which is why the rumor is currently viewed with skepticism. The glasses were supposed to run on iOS-based rOS and be controlled via touchscreen, Siri voice activation, and head movements. Internally, they were known by the code name "T288." As already mentioned, Tim Cook has repeatedly expressed interest in such a product and indirectly suggested iGlasses. Whether Apple has actually canceled development remains uncertain, of course – if more sources corroborate these statements in the future, one can assume the rumor is true. AirPods 2 with wireless charging case on offer on Amazon
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