Microsoft Ends HoloLens 2 Production, Plans No Successor
The tech giant shifts focus away from developing mixed reality hardware to partnerships and software support.
- Microsoft has officially discontinued the HoloLens 2, with no plans to release a HoloLens 3 or any successor device.
- The HoloLens 2, launched in 2019 and priced at $3,500, will continue receiving security updates until the end of 2027.
- Microsoft's decision comes amid a broader industry focus on mixed reality, with competitors like Apple and Meta advancing their own AR technologies.
- The company remains committed to its military contract with the U.S. Army, developing the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS).
- Microsoft will focus on mixed reality opportunities through partnerships and software solutions, notably with Meta's Quest headsets.