Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset launch details are now available online. For your information, it was unveiled back in June at the WWDC conference. Earlier the company mentioned the AR headset will be available to purchase early this year at a hefty price tag of $3,499.
Now, Bloomberg reports that Apple is ramping up the production of the AR headset. The current goal is to get the first batch of units ready by the end of January, with the retail launch planned for February.
Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset
According to the latest report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple Vision Pro production is “running at full speed” at the company’s factories in China. The goal is for customer-bound units to be ready by the end of January, with retail units planned for February.
The report still notes that any “last-minute production hiccups or other production snags could impact Apple’s timeline.
Either way, Apple apparently has set a clear goal in mind and is on track to meet the goal.
Apple Vision Pro specs
- Apple’s AR headset is powered by the in-house M2 chipset for performance.
- There is another chipset on board, called the ‘R1’ and this is used to process input from the 12 cameras, five cameras and three microphones for fast and high-quality content.
- The R1 chipset is claimed to eliminate lag during the process.
- The Vision Pro AR headset runs on the new VisionOS, which is customised.
- Apple is using Optic ID to unlock the headset, make App Store purchases and use Apple Pay.
- The AR headset creates the digital persona by mapping the face and adding pre-scanned data for the digital avatar. This will be used while interacting with other people.
