The Apple Vision Pro, a mixed-reality headset that Apple launched in February to usher in what the company has described as an era of spatial computing, will be getting a successor, but it may not be as powerful as some might have imagined, according to a new report that claims Apple has suspended work on a high-end version of the headset and is turning its focus to a cheaper model instead, one that is set to deliver fewer features. The more affordable headset, which was reportedly a part of Apple’s original plans to begin with, is expected to launch next year.
From a report:
- “Apple has told at least one supplier that it has suspended work on its next high-end Vision headset, an employee at a manufacturer that makes key components for the Vision Pro said.”
- “The pullback comes as analysts and supply chain partners have flagged slowing sales of the $3,500 device.”
- “The company is still working on releasing a more affordable Vision product with fewer features before the end of 2025, the person involved in its supply chain and a person involved in the manufacturing of the headsets said.”
- “Apple originally planned to divide its Vision line into two models, similar to the standard and Pro versions of the iPhone, according to people involved in its supply chain and former Apple employees who worked on the devices.”
Some of the latest Vision Pro promos from Apple:
Apple on its first spatial computer:
Vision Pro creates an infinite canvas for apps that scales beyond the boundaries of a traditional display and introduces a fully three-dimensional user interface controlled by the most natural and intuitive inputs possible — a user’s eyes, hands, and voice. Featuring visionOS, the world’s first spatial operating system, Vision Pro lets users interact with digital content in a way that feels like it is physically present in their space. The breakthrough design of Vision Pro features an ultra-high-resolution display system that packs 23 million pixels across two displays, and custom Apple silicon in a unique dual-chip design to ensure every experience feels like it’s taking place in front of the user’s eyes in real time.