“That’s something that would be roughly akin to the glasses offered by companies like Xreal.”

Unlike the bulky Vision Pro headset, Xreal’sBeam ProandAir Prodevices resemble regular eyeglasses with a thick frame.

That kind of design has had tech companies experimenting for a while now.

Snap continues to update itsAR-focused Spectacles.

While theVision Prohas won praise for its capabilities, widespread consumer appeal has been lacking.

Right now, it’s an early-adopter product."

Meta’snew Quest 3S headset, by contrast, costs $300 and the Quest 3 is $500.

Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment for this story.

Last month, Bloomberg also reported Apple is planning tolaunch smart glassesto rival Meta’s Ray-Ban models.