Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the Cupertino-based company has postponed the launch of the more affordable version of the Apple Vision headset, which was previously expected to be released in 2025, to 2027. about this reports edition 9to5Mac.
Rumors of a more affordable version of Apple Vision suggested the use of cheaper materials, lower resolution displays, and lack of EyeSight support. The purpose of this was to make spatial computing accessible to more users. However, according to Kuo, these plans are on hold.
Meanwhile, Kuo confirmed that Apple will release an updated version of the Apple Vision Pro with an M5 chip and Apple Intelligence support next year. Details about possible additional hardware upgrades are not yet known.
The analyst compared the cheaper version of the Apple Vision to Apple’s HomePod mini, noting that even after the launch of the more affordable HomePod mini, Apple’s smart speakers failed to become mainstream products. Kuo believes that the 2027 version of the headset will cost about $ 2,000 (about 198 thousand rubles at the exchange rate of November 4, 2024 – socialbites.ca).
Apple Vision Pro is a mixed reality headset powered by the Apple M2 processor and Apple R1 support chip. It was presented at WWDC 2023 and was released in the United States on February 2, 2024. Vision Pro can be used with a power adapter or a separate battery.
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