Apple is working on a more affordable Vision Pro headset

Apple unveiled its first AR-VR headset, Vision Pro, a few months ago with a whopping $3,500 price tag, but the device is yet to reach the hands of consumers.  However, the latest report indicates Apple is already working on a follow-up to the Vision Pro.  The report comes from the Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, who claimed in his latest Power On newsletter that Apple’s follow-up to the Vision Pro will likely be a more affordable model. The affordable Vision Pro variant likely won’t feature EyeSight According to the analyst, the work-in-progress affordable Vision Pro variant will likely ditch the external display, use an iPhone-grade chip, and reduce the number of cameras and low-resolution screens inside. All that will reduce the price to an internally discussed number that will land between $1,500 to $2,500. This lines up with what Gurman had said in June. In contrast, the original Vision Pro announced a few months ago costs a whopping $3,500. So, we are not sure if the one Apple is currently working on actually falls under the affordable category. Image: KnowTechie Also, the affordable Vision Pro variant won’t have Apple’s EyeSight function, one of the original Vision Pro’s key features.  The EyeSight feature instantly renders the wearer’s eye while wearing the headset when they are looking at you or talking to you. It also helps you to understand if they are occupied.  Gurman even stated that Apple’s current focus is this new affordable Vision Pro headset variant. They want to launch it as…Apple is working on a more affordable Vision Pro headset

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