Foxconn has announced a partnership with Porotech to enter the AR glasses market, following partnership between the two companies focused on MicroLED microdisplays for AR applications announced in 2023. According to its press release, the collaboration aims to accelerate Foxconn’s strategic advancements in AR and MicroLED technologies while delivering high-performance,  lightweight AR display solutions.

Notably, Foxconn’s press release states that the company plans to establish a MicroLED wafer processing production line in Taichung, with mass production set to commence in the fourth quarter of 2025 to meet the future demands of global mainstream customers.

The collaboration will leverage Porotech’s advanced Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology alongside Foxconn’s vertically integrated services of  wafer processing, packaging, and optical module capabilities, aiming to address the production demands for micro-display chips and AR glasses, as stated in its press release.

Dr. Bob Chen, General Manager of Foxconn’s S Business Group, stated that after last year’s record-breaking uLED brightness achievement, Foxconn is moving toward mass production by partnering with Porotech to deliver compact, high-performance MicroLED solutions to the global market. Porotech CEO and Founder Dr. Tongtong Zhu emphasized that their collaboration in MicroLED micro-displays and AR has already yielded significant results, with the investment expected to accelerate MicroLED mass production.

Foxconn views the AR market as a promising growth area. The launch of this new facility is expected to position Taiwan as a critical hub for AR glasses and MicroLED technologies while further strengthening Foxconn’s competitive edge in related industries.

Whether Apple will tap into Foxconn's new capabilities for their future smartglasses is unknown at this time.