Apple Shelves Headset Revamp to Prioritize Meta-Like AI Glasses

Apple Inc. has hit pause on a planned overhaul to its Vision Pro headset to redirect resources toward a more urgent effort: developing smart glasses that can rival products from Meta Platforms Inc.

The company had been preparing a cheaper, lighter variant of its headset — code-named N100 — for release in 2027. But Apple announced internally last week that it’s moving staff from that project to accelerate work on glasses, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Smart glasses have emerged as a critical arena for tech companies, which are racing to develop AI-centric devices. Future designs could ...