Apple Scraps Work on Mac-Connected Augmented Reality Glasses

Apple Inc. has cancelled a project to build advanced augmented reality glasses that would pair with its devices, marking the latest setback in its effort to create a headset that appeals to typical consumers.

The company shuttered the programme this week, according to people with knowledge of the move. The now-cancelled product would have looked like normal glasses but include built-in displays and require a connection to a Mac, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the work…