If you’re eager for the release of the upcoming Vision Pro headset but curious about generations of the device, there are some interesting rumors out of Asia.
DigiTimes claims that there are a total of four different second-generation Vision Pro headsets in development, including a direct successor to the first-generation model and a more affordable model. The nature of the other two second-generation models is unclear.
The bill of materials (BOM) for the more affordable units will reportedly be half that of the first-generation Vision Pro headset, hinting at a significantly reduced retail price. Samples of this device are apparently set to begin production in the second half of 2024, with launch following in the second half of 2025 at the earliest.
Per Interface News, Apple has reportedly begun to communicate with its supply chain as to second-generation and third-generation Vision Pro devices, focusing on reducing prices and boosting unit sales further down the line. Apple is also rumored to begin mass-production of the first-generation Vision Pro, which will begin in December with an initial batch of 400,000 units. Apple is also reportedly focusing on a sales target of about one million units for 2024.
The first-generation Vision Pro headset is due to launch early next year in the United States with a starting price of $3,499.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via MacRumors, DigiTimes, and Interface News