Apple Vision Pro 2: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors

The next-gen spatial computing headset could deliver new hardware, better visuals, and more processing power

Updated on April 30, 2024

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The second version of Apple's Vision Pro spatial computing headset may bring improvements to image quality, physical design, and—most crucially—could introduce a lower-cost model. Here's what we know so far.

When Will the Vision Pro 2 Be Released?

The first Apple Vision Pro came out in early 2024, so we shouldn't expect the follow-up's release date to be any time too soon. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, one of the most plugged-in Apple reporters, said in his April 2024 newsletter that Apple doesn't plan to release a second-gen Vision Pro until the end of 2026.

If there are two models, Apple may announce the lower-cost version before the high-end option.

Lifewire's Release Date Estimate

We expect that the Apple Vision Pro 2 won't debut until 2026.

Vision Pro 2 Price Rumors

We haven't heard many rumors about Apple Vision Pro 2 pricing yet. With the first-generation model ringing up at $3,499, expect that the second-generation model will cost about the same. Apple tends not to reduce its device prices much. Instead, it usually improves features for the same price.

It's possible that the $3,499 price could drop a bit if sales of the Gen. 1 model weren't what Apple wanted and it thinks that a lower price could change that. If there's a second, lower-cost model, we expect to see prices in the $2000-$2500 range.

A woman wearing Apple's Vision Pro headset, sitting on a sofa, doing something a bit weird with her hand — Apple Vision Pro Headset.
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Pre-Order Information

The Vision Pro 2 will be available for pre-order once Apple makes it official. Check back here for details once they're available.

Vision Pro 2 Features

The rumor mill is just getting started when it comes to Apple Vision Pro 2 features, but one of the most intriguing whispers out there, from noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, is that there may be two Vision Pro 2 models:

The second-generation Apple AR/MR may have high-end and more-affordable models, which will launch in [the first half of 2025], and component suppliers will start shipping in [the second half of 2024].

Vision Pro 2 High-End Model

Rumor is that the high-end model of the Apple Vision Pro 2, which will be the direct successor to the first-generation model, may deliver:

Faster processor: By the time the Apple Vision Pro 2 arrives, Apple's next-gen M4 processor should be available. The headset could adopt that and upgrade over the current M2 processor for improved performance.
Improved interior lenses: Ming-Chi Kuo also expects that the 2nd generation, high-end model will have new lenses inside the headset to improve the quality of images seen by the user.
Micro-LED screens: Those lens could be OLEDs, according to MacRumors, which would deliver brighter images and reduce battery consumption.
Updated physical design: Speculation suggests that an updated physical design could see the Apple Vision Pro 2 being lighter or even taking an updated approach to its battery.
More AI: Given the ever-growing prominence of AI, if Apple introduces major new AI features—such as an AI-powered Siri or an Apple GPT large language model—expect it to show up here.

Vision Pro 2 Low-End Model

If the lower-cost, lower-performance version of the Apple Vision Pro 2 comes out, rumors suggest it could differ from the pricer model in these ways:

Slower processor: Apple could cut costs by giving this device a slower processor. If the other model upgrades to the M4 chip, this one could stick with the M2. Keeping the older chip could reduce the AI features available to the headset due its to lower processing power.
Lower-quality displays: Another area where cost could be reduced is the lenses inside the headset. If the high-end model uses OLEDs and other cutting-edge tech, expect lesser options here.
Cheaper materials: Often when Apple makes a high- and low-priced version of the same product, the lower-cost model is made from different, less-expensive materials. That could be the case with this model, too.
Reduced subtle polish features: To make a more affordable model worth it to Apple, it will have to scale back on some features. We think there may be fewer cameras for its mixed-reality functions, and it may not have full functionality with advanced options for AirPods, for example.