Apple Launches Spatial Computing Glasses Apple Vision Air: All-Day AR Device Weighing Just 89 Grams

Apple unveiled Apple Vision Air on Tuesday, a pair of augmented reality glasses weighing just 89 grams — roughly three times heavier than a standard pair of prescription eyeglasses. Priced at $1,499, the device represents Apple's most aggressive push yet to make spatial computing a mainstream reality.

Unlike the original Vision Pro headset, Vision Air uses a waveguide-based optical system that projects information directly onto transparent lenses. The result looks remarkably close to ordinary glasses, though slightly thicker at the temples where the custom M5 chip and battery modules reside. Apple claims eight hours of continuous mixed-reality use on a single charge, or a full 16 hours in passive AR notification mode.

The device features hand tracking, eye tracking, and voice input as primary interaction methods, with no physical controllers. A small wireless puck — about the size of a stack of coins — provides additional processing power and can be clipped to a belt or pocket for computationally intensive tasks like 3D rendering or real-time translation.

Early reviews praise the display quality. "The field of view is 72 degrees, which doesn't sound like much, but in a glasses form factor it feels transformative," wrote Nilay Patel of The Verge. "I wore these for six hours straight and forgot they were computing devices."

The launch came with broad developer support. Apple confirmed that over 3,000 apps are available at launch, including optimized versions of Slack, Zoom, and Apple Maps. A new SDK allows developers to build AR-native applications that blend digital content with the physical world.

Analysts project Apple could sell 15 million units in the first year, potentially generating $22.5 billion in revenue. The device ships in late April in the US, UK, Japan, and South Korea, with broader availability planned for the fall.