Apple has reportedly abandoned the Vision Pro 2 to make smart glasses, but I'm worried they'll repeat the same mistakes

Apple is, for many, synonymous with technological excellence. It might not always be first to market with a brand new consumer product, but when its version drops it’s unbeatable. Nowhere is that less true, however, than with the Vision Pro.

Beautiful yet uncomfortable, powerful yet lacking in software to really take advantage of it, packed with interesting features that bloat the price to an absurd $3,499 / £3,499 / AU$5,999. It impressed at launch but long-term users came to realize it was not the Apple product of tomorrow many hoped it might be.

Apple dropped the ball, and while there have been rumors that a follow-up would emerge in the coming years – either a full-on sequel or perhaps an Air (read: more budget-friendly) version, or both – but now there are reports that idea has been shelved for the next big thing: smart ...