According to Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple is planning no sort of Vision Pro refresh in 2025. He mentions that it’s possible that Apple could theoretically unveil a headset ahead of a release next year, but all signs are pointing to new Vision Pro hardware launching in 2026 instead.
On the other hand, he reports that Apple’s more “urgent goal” is to create a cheaper headset, and Apple is ‘ramping up’ development for that headset.
Other analysts, such as Ming Chi-Kuo, had previously reported that Apple Vision Pro 2 would be on track to enter production in the second half of 2025. It was widely expected to implement the M5 chip and have support for Apple Intelligence, though there weren’t many other hardware changes rumored. Kuo also reported that Apple’s cheaper headset is delayed until at least 2027.
Gurman, on the other hand, describes the cheaper headset as an “urgent goal” of Apple’s. It still won’t be shipping in 2025, but hopefully it isn’t too far away:
The more urgent goal is to produce a lower-cost version of the headset, and Apple is ramping up of development of such a product. Stay tuned for more details on that. Besides that device, code-named N107, Apple is actively exploring other ideas. That includes a version of the Ray-Ban smart glasses from Meta Platforms Inc. and an AirPods-like vision device with cameras.
All those devices would be further out than 2025, but this year should be a critical step toward that future vision.
Gurman also reports that Apple is continuing to work on other products that’d implement wearable cameras, including an Apple version of the Meta Ray-Ban glasses, as well as AirPods that include cameras. No specific timeline is provided, other than the fact that it’ll be after this year.
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