The AR headset display cost could be reduced substantially as Apple is reportedly pushing R&D for its low-cost device
The affordable variant of the Apple Vision Pro is not expected until 2025, but that does not mean that the company is not aggressively pursuing its launch through some consistent R&D. According to one report, one objective of this launch is reducing the cost of the display, with recent estimates claiming that the component price can drop by as much as 50 percent.To help reach a more minor price point for the AR headset display, Apple may add more suppliers to its list
An earlier ‘Bill of Materials’ for the Apple Vision Pro revealed that it costs around $1,542 to make each unit, and that excludes logistics, R&D, marketing, and other expenses. Out of the $1,542, the two 4K micro-OLED panels take up the bulk of that cost, thanks to their $456 price. Naturally, to make the low-cost model significantly cheaper than the $3,499 amount that Apple charges for its first iteration, there needs to be immense differences in how the company approaches this problem.
