Apple reportedly planning to launch Apple Vision Pro headset by February

Apple is ramping up production of its new Apple Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, with the iPhone maker reportedly planning a launch by February.

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, production of the headset is running at full speed at facilities in China and has been for several weeks. Citing people with knowledge of the plans, Apple has set itself the target of launching the device in February, with retail store team said to be trained on the product by January.

Following the launch of the headset in February, Gurman has previously suggested that Apple Vision Pro will launch in the UK and Canada in late 2024.

Apple’s new Vision Pro mixed-reality headset blends digital content with the physical world through a fully three-dimensional user interface controlled by a user’s eyes, hands, and voice.

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Built on the foundation of macOS, iOS, and iPadOS, visionOS is a new operating system that delivers spatial experiences for the Apple Vision Pro headset. visionOS features a new three-dimensional interface that makes digital content look and feel present in a user’s physical world.