It is reported that Microsoft abandoned the 'HoloLens 3' plan in 2021 and instead moved to develop a new AR device with Samsung
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Microsoft is providing a head-mounted display mixed reality (MR) device ' HoloLens ' for corporations, and at the time of writing the article, it is developing the third generation HoloLens 3. However, Microsoft insiders told Business Insider that Microsoft has abandoned its plans for HoloLens 3 and has agreed to partner with Samsung to develop a new MR device.
Microsoft HoloLens 3 is Dead, Says Report
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Microsoft Reportedly Killed HoloLens 3 --Thurrott.com
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Microsoft scrapped HoloLens 3 plans, according to report
https://mobilesyrup.com/2022/02/03/microsoft-hololens-3-no-more/
A Microsoft spokeswoman commented, 'Microsoft's HoloLens continues to be an important part of planning new categories such as mixed reality and the Metaverse. We continue to work on the development of HoloLens.'
However, according to insiders, from the end of 2021, Microsoft should 'focus on its own hardware', 'aim to build a software platform with an eye on the metaverse', and 'focus on corporate products as before'. It is said that discussions are continuing, divided into multiple factions, saying 'should' and 'should make products for consumers'.
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As a result, the HoloLens development project is in a deadlock due to internal divisions, and 20 members of the HoloLens development team are 'in a mess and strategic uncertainty.' And it seems that the development of 'HoloLens 3', which was supposed to be completed in the middle of 2021, was canceled at the end of 2021. In fact, it is reported that in January 2022, nearly 100 people left the HoloLens development team and more than 40 people joined Meta.
It turns out that about 100 people have left Microsoft's HoloLens development team and more than 40 have joined Meta-GIGAZINE
On the other hand, Microsoft has agreed to develop a new MR device in partnership with Samsung. It seems that Microsoft does not want to waste the unique headset mount display technology cultivated in the development of HoloLens, and decided that it should proceed with the development of new hardware while sharing the technology with Samsung.
In addition, Microsoft is also developing ' Microsoft Mesh ' as an XR (Extended Reality) platform with an eye on the Metaverse. If the development of HoloLens 3 is discontinued, it will be interesting to see how Microsoft Mesh will be deployed in the future.
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