Apple is working on a cheaper version of the Vision Pro. The cheaper model is expected to be released in late 2025, about two years after the original Vision Pro.
The cheaper model is expected to have:
- Lower quality screens
- An iPhone-grade chip or an older Mac chip
- Fewer cameras
The cheaper model may also have:
- Lower-resolution displays for the eyes
- No externally-visible display
The EyeSight feature allows you to see an on-the-fly render of the wearer’s eyes. This feature helps other people in the room be aware of what the wearer is doing.
The Vision Pro’s three priciest components are:
- Camera and sensor array
- Dual Apple silicon chips
- Twin 4K micro-OLED virtual reality displays
In an earlier report, Gurman said the cheaper Vision Pro would also use lower resolution displays inside the headset. The big indication now is that it may drop the external display that enables its signature EyeSight feature, according to Gurman.
EyeSight projects the wearer’s eyes onto an outward-facing OLED display so anyone who approaches can see where their attention is focused. It was one of major selling points in Apple’s Vision Pro announcement, though it isn’t exactly mission critical.
According to Gurman, a follow-up to the premium Vision Pro is in the works already, too. That will have EyeSight, and potentially a more lightweight design that opts for built-in prescription lenses for those who need it rather than the Zeiss inserts it’s working with now.
