Apple reportedly gives up on Vision Pro 2, focusing on cheaper model instead

As the rumor mill surrounding Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro heated up last year, we've repeatedly heard that Apple plans to follow up with two headsets: an even more powerful, next-generation version, and a cheaper variant that could get more user adoption.

Now, according to a report from The Information, Apple has ditched plans to launch the more powerful device of the two, instead focusing solely on the cheaper version.

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According to the report, this new, more affordable Vision headset (perhaps not a Pro by name) could come before the end of 2025, with fewer features.

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This new Vision headset would reportedly still have the high-res displays that the made the original Vision Pro so enjoyable to use, but some (unnamed) features will be missing, and the headset will be at least a third lighter than the original. It would also be cheaper; we've previously heard that Apple discussed prices ranging from $1,500 to $2,500.

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There are also reports that the interest in the Vision Pro has died down, both in terms of online chatter and sales. Apple definitely hasn't given up on the Vision Pro yet, though. The company recently announced the next version of the underlying software platform, visionOS 2.0. The device will also soon launch in several new markets (it is currently only available in the U.S.): China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK.