Here’s why I don’t think in-store Vision Pro fittings will be required at launch now that preorders have started.
Apple announced the Vision Pro release date earlier this week, right on cue. Rumors and common sense dictated that Apple would try to drop this big Vision Pro announcement at this particular time. CES 2024 is in full swing, the place where Apple is never present with product announcements. CES would also be the place where other potential Vision Pro rivals get unveiled.
Also, Vision Pro reports kept saying that the Vision Pro launch would mimic the Apple Watch. Initially, Apple will require in-store appointments to finalize a Vision Pro purchase, which might involve custom fittings. Some people might also need corrective lenses. But, fast-forward to Apple’s announcement, there’s nothing in it to suggest that Vision Pro buyers will need in-store fittings.
If anything, Apple’s newest disclosures seem to indicate that you’ll have everything you need in the box to get a great Vision Pro fit.
Apple says in the press release that Vision Pro preorders will start on January 19th. Moreover, Apple says that the “Vision Pro will be available beginning Friday, February 2nd, at all US Apple Store locations and the US Apple Store online.” That seems to imply you’ll be able to buy a Vision Pro online after February 2nd without coming to an Apple retail store for a fitting. The custom fit
Later in the announcement, Apple addresses the Vision Pro design and the need for a perfect fit.
