Still hoping for a more affordable Vision Pro? A new report reveals some disappointing news.

      Another setback has struck the more affordable Vision Pro.

      After a series of rumors and reports, the prospect of a lower-cost Vision Pro may be officially over. We have witnessed delays, speculation of a cancellation, and even hints of a possible resurgence over the past few months. However, a new report from the supply chain indicates it might be time to give up hope.

      Apple is said to have halted the development of a cost-effective display designed for a lighter, more budget-friendly Vision headset. According to a report from the Korean outlet The Elec, Samsung Display plans to officially discontinue the project in September. Although Apple has not publicly stated that the headset is canceled, the absence of the specialized display makes a future launch look increasingly unlikely.

      The discontinued display, referred to in the industry as G-VR, employed micro-OLED technology based on a glass substrate. This approach was aimed at reducing manufacturing costs compared to the silicon-based OLEDoS screens used in the current Vision Pro. Samsung Display had aimed for a density of around 1,600 to 1,700 pixels per inch, roughly half of the Vision Pro panel's 3,386 PPI.

      These more affordable screens were reportedly meant for a budget Apple XR headset, with mass production initially anticipated after 2028. However, the project began to taper off earlier in 2026, as industry insiders noted that Apple's pivot from XR headsets to AI-driven smart glasses diminished the momentum for the display development. Nevertheless, Samsung Display will continue to advance OLEDoS technology for other products, indicating that the cancellation is likely due to Apple's changed plans rather than any technical shortcomings.

      This isn't the first indication that Apple’s budget headset has faced difficulties. Bloomberg earlier reported that Apple had put the development of this device, codenamed N100, on hold to hasten the creation of smart glasses. A subsequent report in May 2026 suggested that the cheaper headset had been completely scrapped.

      It's important to note that this remains an unverified report. Furthermore, Apple continues to offer the M5-powered Vision Pro, which features a 23-million-pixel display system and starts at a price of $3,499, so the current headset is still available for now.