Apple’s interest in AI models and their applications in spatial computing shows no signs of slowing down, even as some claim the Apple Vision Pro is dead.

Apple hasn’t abandoned spatial computing, judging by its research studies.

Apple hasn’t abandoned spatial computing, judging by its research studies.
In April 2026, it was argued that the Apple Vision Pro was an outright failure and that, as a result, we’d never see a successor product. That rumor, though it always seemed unreasonable, has since come into question.
Even though the company’s Vision Products Group may have seen some changes, there’s ultimately still hope for a new generation of the Apple Vision Pro. Apple’s AI research suggests the company hasn’t abandoned its spatial-related projects.