Apple already working on cheaper version of new $3,499 Apple Vision Pro headset

Apple is reportedly already working on a cheaper version of its new Apple Vision Pro headset, according to an insight by Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, who assumes that the new model will be called the Apple Vision or Apple Vision One.

The new, more affordable Apple Vision headset is rumored to launch no sooner than the end of 2025, with Gurman reporting that to achieve the lower price point, the new device would likely use lower quality screens, either an iPhone-grade chip or an older Mac chip and fewer cameras for lesser performance.

Apple unveiled Apple Vision Pro at WWDC23, the iPhone maker’s first-ever AR/VR device that blends digital content with the physical world through a fully three-dimensional user interface controlled by a user’s eyes, hands, and voice.

The new  mixed-reality headset, which will be available only in the US at launch, will be released in 2024, with Apple stating that the device will be coming to more countries and regions later next year.

• Apple unveils $3,499 Apple Vision Pro mixed-reality headset — here’s what it is and how it works

The device is made from a singular piece of three-dimensionally formed laminated glass with an aluminum alloy frame that curves to wrap a user’s face. The device features an array of advanced cameras and sensors that work together to enable the mixed-reality experience, and speakers are positioned close to a users ears to deliver Spatial Audio to create life-like three-dimensional environments.