Microsoft discontinues HoloLens 2 with no plans for a replacement

Microsoft has announced that it is discontinuing its HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset, with no immediate plans to release a replacement. The company will continue to sell the remaining stock of HoloLens 2 to partners and customers, while providing software updates for critical security issues and bugs until 2027. However, support for both HoloLens models will end by that year. This move raises questions about the viability of the mixed reality headset market, with Apple's Vision Pro seeing lower-than-expected demand, and Meta focusing on more affordable devices targeted at media consumption and gaming.