Microsoft reports that "HoloLens 3" is discontinued

Microsoft has been discontinued in the mid -2021 development of the next model "HoloLens 3" of the composite reality (MR) headset, and as a result, Bussiness Insider reported that the company's metahabath strategy was confused.In addition, Zac Bowden of Windows Central, who has a reputation for the information of Microsoft's two -screen device "Surface Duo", has reported that the third -generation model of this "Android" device is unlikely to be released in 2022.ing.

In fact, my opinion is that these postponements are not always bad news.If the product cannot respond to expectations, it is not bad to stop and re -partition, rather than hoping to put in functions and strategies unnecessarily.

First of all, this is not the first time that HoloLens was canceled or postponed in 2021 as reported.In 2017, it was reported that the development of HoloLens 2, which was expected to be released later this year, would be working on HoloLens 3.When HoloLens 2 was released in 2019, several important improvements were added.

Microsoft initially positioned HoloLens for companies and general consumers, but immediately noticed that it was for companies in terms of cost.Alex Kipman, the creator of HoloLens and a technical fellow of artificial intelligence (AI) and MR, has repeatedly presented a blue -copy that HoloLens would be a product for general consumers in interviews and presentations.However, a $ 22 billion (approximately 2.5 trillion yen) contract for U.S. Army headsets using HoloLens technology is an example of Microsoft appropriately stipulating HoloLens strategies.See.

For some employees who are more interested in consumers than companies, it is definitely frustrating.It has been reported that hundreds of employees have retired from the company and have changed jobs to companies such as Meta, which is working on AR, virtual reality (VR), and crosslief (XR) for consumers.There may be such conflicts in the background.

Microsoft's spokeswoman commented on HoloLens 3 reports as follows:"Microsoft HoloLens is still an essential part of our plan for new categories such as MR and meta spring. We will continue to work on HoloLens and future HoloLens development."

If Microsoft really decelates the development of HoloLens and Surface Duo, but I would like to praise.Neither device has reached a satisfactory level in terms of user experience, and it seems that improvements need to be improved before the next model is launched.

This article edited by Asahi Interactive for an article from overseas RED VENTURES for Japan.