Google has once again announced the discontinuation of its augmented reality (AR) project, Google Glass Business Edition. The search engine giant also said that it will stop supporting smart eyewear later this year.
The well-known tech company then acknowledged that it has already discontinued offering developers and companies the Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2.
Google Glass Enterprise Edition Discontinued Again
The Verge reported that Google stopped selling its augmented reality glasses to users back in 2015.
In this report, CNBC mentions that support for augmented reality glasses will end in September.
According to the tech giant, “Glass Enterprise Edition will continue to be supported through September 15, 2023.” On its help page, the company then issued a warning to customers, stating that “the app may stop working at any time.”
By the middle of September, these AR devices may still function despite the termination of software support. Instead, fresh software upgrades for its users’ smart glasses would no longer be distributed.
Google is also ending its repair service in addition to that. Hence, if you want to fix your Glass Enterprise, it could be challenging to accomplish so.
When it was still accessible to everyone, Google Glass struggled to address two main issues raised by its users. First of all, some people brought up privacy concerns, while others emphasized the high cost. The IT giant then made the decision to remove it.
Despite this, both developers and companies could still purchase the AR glasses. The Glass Enterprise Edition 2 actually made a splash in 2019 when it was sold for $999, according to The Verge. We haven’t heard from Google since that time.
pertaining to its intentions for a prototype augmented reality project.
But this time, the search engine king has spoken. On March 15, “we will no longer sell Glass Enterprise Edition,” according to a statement on Google’s website.
Google Glass Support Ends This September
Along with ceasing support for Glass Enterprise, Google also stated that it would no longer provide software updates.
In this report, CNBC mentions that support for augmented reality glasses will end in September.
According to the tech giant, “Glass Enterprise Edition will continue to be supported through September 15, 2023.” On its help page, the company then issued a warning to customers, stating that “the app may stop working at any time.”
By the middle of September, these AR devices may still function despite the termination of software support. Instead, fresh software upgrades for its users’ smart glasses would no longer be distributed.
Google is also ending its repair service in addition to that. Hence, if you want to fix your Glass Enterprise, it could be challenging to accomplish so.
Google AR Smart Glasses
Google first began offering its Glass AR device to developers back in 2013. Information is directly fed to users by the gadget from a transparent screen on the glasses. As a result, people are no longer required to use their phones, which frees up their hands for other activities.
As a result, the tech giant promoted its Glass Enterprise Edition 2, which was released in 2019 and is aimed at people working in the medical or agricultural industries. The large company also advertised the device to factory workers.
When Google withdraws its AR glasses product, Meta keeps fighting in the AR/VR space. Apple is apparently also actively investing in it at the same time.
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