The renowned device that dedicated itself to augmented reality as the world was heavily focused on virtual reality, the Magic Leap AR Headset, is now shutting down, as confirmed by its makers recently via messages to customers. It served as a massive inspiration to Apple's Vision Pro, particularly with its spatial computing which is the main offer of the upcoming mixed-reality headset.
It also went alongside the likes of Google Glass and Microsoft Hololens, but both are known to face the music earlier compared to what Magic Leap did.
Magic Leap AR Headset to Shut Down After 4 Years
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Magic Leap's days are numbered, as UploadVR has reported earlier, with the company messaging its users individually to let them know that the AR headset is ceasing "to function" by next year. The first AR headset from the company arrived in 2018 and was offered at $2,295, a hefty price for the AR wearable across the industry, even pricier than that of Oculus (now Meta Quest).
The company has announced to its users that the device will "cease to function" by December 31, 2024, giving the AR headset owners more than a year to explore or enjoy more of the device before D-day.
It will still focus on different updates and address outages until its end next year, but only for those that Magic Leap determines and plans to take action on.
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Magic Leap Made AR Glasses a Reality
One of the main features of the Magic Leap AR Glasses is its Spatial Computing, and it has been among the most important tech that was available in the device.
It was also the feature that Vision Pro was inspired by, with Apple taking on its version of Spatial Computing to its $3,500 mixed-reality headset coming next year.
Magic Leap's AR Offers
As one of the up-and-coming startups of the world in 2014, Magic Leap saw a golden opportunity as it was backed by none other than Google, with the internet company pouring in a massive $500 million investment. The iconic "leap" of faith by Google has helped Magic Leap progress further and attract more investors to what it is trying to deliver, the next-gen AR device.
The many teasers and showcases of Magic Leap to its AR headset have given the world an introduction to augmented reality and it provided an insight as to how the technology works.
While Magic Leap is certainly not the pioneer or the earliest in the AR scene, it was the one that put massive importance on the modern capabilities of augmented reality.
Despite all that has been introduced by the company, Magic Leap still failed to wow the world during the release of its first AR headset with many showing its disappointment including Luckey Palmer of Oculus. Now, it is nearing the end of an era for what it has to offer, with the company deciding that it is time to pull the plug on its AR offers, with the Magic Leap ceasing functionality by the end of next year.
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