Software updates through 31 December 2027, implicitly setting a practical end-of-life date.
Also, last chance to buy an HL2 if you still need one, until supply runs out.
I can’t find a public source on this yet, but expect it will come next week.
Edit: at least one LinkedIn post referencing the same e-mail. And it nicely describes what HoloLens 2 meant when it was introduced:
HoloLens 2 wasn’t just a gadget; it was a game-changer. With its comfy fit, wider field of view, and those cool hand-tracking features, it made everything feel so real. Whether it was helping doctors visualize surgeries, letting engineers design in 3D, or making remote teamwork a breeze, HoloLens 2 was there, making a difference.
And with Magic Leap not exactly doing great either, are we going to see a period in which no see-through devices will be on the market? Perhaps until Meta gets Orion further developed and for sale? Or improved Snap Spectacles?
The western market seems to die down a bit, but the asian countries are still up-and-about with new devices.
Sony and QONOQ recently anounced a new waveguide based device running the Spaces Ecosystem:
MiRZA | 株式会社NTTコノキューデバイス ｜ NTT QONOQ Devices, Inc.
Its unfortunate that the OS is pretty basic at the moment, but looking at the anouncements I expect the Orion-Style-Glasses to trickle onto the prosumer/industry market over the coming year.
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Seems the military version of HoloLens 2 (IVAS) isn’t in great shape at Microsoft either… But others might pick up the project
One of the people who spoke with BI, who has direct knowledge of the project’s financials, said it had been burning through hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years. After several years, Microsoft began to question whether the heavy spending would ever pay off.
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In September, Microsoft tapped Anduril to help with its military contract. The defense startup has already integrated its Lattice software into the existing IVAS platform.
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Palmer Luckey, a VR pioneer who founded Anduril, recently described the IVAS contract as his “top priority.”
There may be other companies getting involved in IVAS, too. The US Army has been discussing an “IVAS Next” project to improve the military goggles, and Breaking Defense reported in August that officials were open to replacing Microsoft as the prime entity on this new contract.
A total of 80 companies, including Anduril and Palantir, showed up to learn about IVAS Next plans at an industry day, the publication reported.
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