Apple’s follow-up to the Apple Vision Pro could improve upon an already pretty solid design. Here’s what’s been rumored about Apple’s continued pushes into Spatial Computing.
Apple’s follow-up to the Apple Vision Pro could improve upon an already pretty solid design. Here’s what’s been rumored about Apple’s continued pushes into Spatial Computing.
Since the launch of the Apple Vision Pro at WWDC 2023 and the release of the headset in February 2024, Apple has enjoyed some success with its headset. It’s been celebrated for its design and how it can help in industries such as medical care.
However, as a $3,500 mixed-reality headset that’s still in its first generation, it has also struggled a bit to secure sales.
As with pretty much every product Apple produces, after launch, the rumor mill’s attention gravitates towards the next version of the device. Here’s what the speculation about Apple’s headset follow-up says is on the way.
Double Apple Vision
Apple is never working on only one generation of device. It has the luxury and financial ability to have multiple products in development.
Even in the early days of headset rumors, Apple was said to be working on multiple headset designs. For example, in late 2022, it was said Apple had two headsets in the works beyond the first headset release, as well as the rumored Apple Glass smart glasses.
Supposedly under the codename „N602“, the second-generational release was said to consist of two variants. One version would provide an improvement over the first Apple Vision Pro to consumers, as a premium option.
The other, the more consumer-grade edition, would be a low-priced alternative, potentially changing the specification to cut costs.
A year later in November 2023, the rumors continued the narrative of there being a premium follow-up with high specifications. A second mass-market edition with a lower price was also expected.
Half the Apple Vision Pro cost
That November 2023 report indicated that the consumer-grade version of the Apple Vision Pro follow-up could end up being a lot cheaper for Apple to make.
