APPLE WORKING ON BUDGET VISION PRO
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VISION PRO is an undoubtedly impressive piece of VR kit, with a equally impressive price: it starts at $3,499. Apple has reportedly hit pause on the development of the Vision Pro 2 in order to concentrate on a ‘budget’ version. Staff have been reassigned to the project, codename N109, which was started in 2022. Apparently, the idea is to price it next to premium iPhones at around $1,600. The new version was originally slated for this year, but is now expected late next year. Going for a cheaper model first over another high-end one is probably a good call. The Vision Pro was expected to sell over 700,000 units, but it’ll be lucky to shift much over 400,000 this year. The expense is a big factor, although it isn’t without other issues (heavy battery pack, fragile visor, and lack of software). Apple has a history of making something special and waiting until the market catches up. The first year of the iPhone didn’t actually go that well. Despite its flaws, the Vision Pro undoubtedly does have that touch of Apple magic.