And naturally for Apple technicians to service the system.Possible pass-through for HDMI sources and video recording to and from a computer.![]()
I hope it includes battery health monitoring at least
The cable that connects the Vision Pro battery pack to the headset for power purposes appears to be fixed in place, but it can in fact be removed if necessary.
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Journalist Ray Wong was able to use a SIM card pin to "unlock" the cable, and after he did that, it was able to be removed from the battery pack. There is a small hole located next to the cable, which is apparently a locking mechanism.
The cable that attaches the battery pack to the headset looks similar to a Lightning cable, but it has too many pins to be Lightning. Instead, it is a proprietary cable that won't be able to be connected to other accessories or used for another purpose.
Apple likely made the cable removable so that it can be swapped out without the need to replace the entire battery pack should the cable get damaged in some way.
The Vision Pro ships with one battery, and additional modules can be purchased for $199 each. Each battery powers the Vision Pro for somewhere around two to three hours depending on content. The battery also has a USB-C port that can be used with a USB-C cable for charging the battery, with passthrough charging supported.
Article Link: Apple Vision Pro Battery Pack Power Cable is Removable
A lockable USBC cable would be proprietary would it not?So Lightning lives on in a hidden, cursed form!
I noticed that hole in MKBHD’s video and wondered if that hole was a pin release. Wish they would just stop it with the proprietary connectors, though.
I get needing a lock on the headset, seems like you could design a mechanism to lock USB-C! Like an indent on the cable. Maybe they didn’t want people plugging it straight into the wall, because maybe the battery has some other voltage regulation hardware? Only a matter of time before the EU gets pissed, which works out for Apple because then everyone will need new battery packs.
They’re calling the cable between the battery and the headset “woven USB-C cable?”Which is why Apple calling it a "woven USB-C cable" is so funny
And I don't think it is to reduce cost. I think Apple wanted a strong locking mechanism on both sides and USB-C wasn't good enough.
So true. I have never had a bad connection with my Lightning version iPhone in the car, but it’s about 50/50 and having to constantly replug to get CarPlay on my 15 ProThe Lightning connector is much more durable than the USB-C connector, which over time becomes lose and makes a bad connection.
Probably lint in your pocket. Clean the socket.I had the exact OPPOSITE problem! I was a huge Lightning fan, but after 3 failed Lightning connectors on iPhones, I'm happy to see it retired. Even my current iPhone 13 Pro won't make a Lightning connection for charging, just months after getting it, and i'm still paying off the darn thing! Only charge via Qi now.
Lightning was a failure in the end.
I haven't had a single problem with any of my USB-C devices.
It can deliver 13V 6A which is much, much higher than a regular battery pack.I wouldn’t be surprised if there were some special features the battery pack provides, since it’s a lot larger than indicated by its mAh’s. What those features are, who knows?
It’d be interesting for someone like iFixit to take it apart.
Then it’s totally apples fault to not innovate their proprietary lightning cable to be much better than USB-C counterpart in the past 10 years, for all aspects. MacBook is not charged via lightning. Mac is not powered by lightning, just two examples.The Lightning connector is much more durable than the USB-C connector, which over time becomes lose and makes a bad connection.
My monitors each have a proprietary brick between the monitor and the outlet. They essentially work the same way as the power brick on the Vision Pro, but without the battery.There's no way I would buy this without being able to directly connect it to a non-proprietary battery and to a USB-C port for display. Can you imagine any monitor half this price (or quarter or a eighth) not being able to be plugged into mains or into other devices for display?
And triggers uncomfortable feeling too just by looking at it.What an awful image.
The high-performance Apple Vision Pro Battery is made out of smooth, machined aluminum and connects to your Apple Vision Pro using a woven USB-C cable.They’re calling the cable between the battery and the headset “woven USB-C cable?”
Sweet Moses man...This is good news. Imagine face explosion by 3rd party battery!
Very curious of the design over using usb-c or lightning for that matterLightning++ cable. Then it’ll go to USB-C in a few years.
From the same company that over charges for ram.$200 for that battery pack is an extortion.
...and here's the mini version of lightning. Apple's been using this to connect the AirPods max headband to each earcup:That looks like lightning... I know it has far more pins though.
I don't think I could justify buying one of these for you, since it seems the only thing you want it for is to use it as a monitor.There's no way I would buy this without being able to directly connect it to a non-proprietary battery and to a USB-C port for display. Can you imagine any monitor half this price (or quarter or a eighth) not being able to be plugged into mains or into other devices for display?