Windows Mixed Reality reaches end-of-life in 2026
In late 2023, Microsoft announced that Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) was no longer being developed. However, it turns out that the application's end-of-life status will not arrive until November 2026. Even then, VR headsets that rely on WMR will still continue to operate.
We previously noted that ... Read more
Windows Mixed Reality dies a quiet death
Microsoft has decided to remove Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) from new releases of Windows. Few users will notice its disappearance, despite the fact that the VR solution once debuted with much fanfare.
Tucked away in Windows' "deprecated features" list, Microsoft confirms that WMR is going away. ... Read more
Windows 10 will get rid of the 3D Objects folder
Microsoft is giving up on Mixed Reality, which never really made it with consumers.
Windows 10 has been involved in pushing Microsoft's mixed reality vision for consumers. This began when Microsoft announced HoloLens and a special version of Windows 10 called Windows Holographic. Then, a couple... Read more
Microsoft brings HoloLens app for remote help to Android
Microsoft is pushing Windows Mixed Reality towards mobile phones. This spring, it launches a mobile version of its HoloLens app for remote assistance for Android. A more limited app will also be available for iOS.
Windows Mixed Reality has so far been limited to the HoloLens and a number of VR glass... Read more