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kuai technology news on october 2, according to media reports,production of microsoft's mixed reality head-mounted display hololens 2 has ended, and there is currently no sign of a replacement.

according to reports, microsoft sent a notice to partners and customers that now is the last chance to buy hololens 2 because inventory is about to run out.

however, although production has ended, hololens 2 will continue to provide support, including security updates, until december 31, 2027.

microsoft's hololens project has also encountered some challenges recently, including former head alex kipman leaving the company in 2022 due to misconduct allegations, and layoffs in january 2023 that affected the device team.

in addition, the hololens 2 team was also affected by microsoft's layoffs earlier this year.

the report also said that microsoft has canceled development plans for hololens 3, but hinted that "meaningful updates" to the hardware will be made in due course.

however, microsoft said it remains "fully committed" to the ivas project in partnership with the u.s. department of defense, which is based on hololens technology and includes integratedthermal imagingand night vision imaging sensors, the u.s. army plans to conduct company-level combat testing of ivas products in early 2025.