Apple Vision Pro Launches in UK, Canada, France, Germany, and Australia

[MacRumors]

Apple's Vision Pro spatial computing headset today arrived at Apple Store locations in the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, and Australia. The device was previously only available in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, mainland China, and the United States.

Consumer interest in the $3,499 headset has slowed at home, and Apple will be hoping its new availability in international markets will provide a shot in the arm for ailing sales. The headset has yet to sell 100,000 units in the quarter since it launched in the U.S. in February, according to market tracker IDC.

Apple's first-ever mixed reality headset offers both augmented and virtual reality features, and it is controlled with a combination of your eyes, hands, and voice. Overall, the feedback on the Vision Pro has been varied. Many users appreciate the device's advanced hardware and technology.

However, there are concerns regarding its functionality, the ease of use of the gesture-based controls, and the device's weight and comfort during extended use. Additionally, the general application of VR technology and the limited content available for the device have drawn criticism.

Apple Stores are offering customers free Vision Pro demos on a first-come, first-served basis. It is also possible to reserve a Vision Pro demo online, with slots available over the course of the next week.

Article Link: Apple Vision Pro Launches in UK, Canada, France, Germany, and Australia

 

[damienDevZ]

Picking mine up in 🇨🇦 in about 4 hours. Finally!

 

[iPadified]

Nordic countries:2035 or so.

Why not give us access to the English version?

 

[Fuzzball84]

I think it has both a pricing and an image problem. I’m sorry but the scuba look is just too much. Every time I see it I want to look away. A high priority for a second gen Vision Pro is to avoid this scuba look at all costs.

Functionally… yeah it’s awesome and I’m sure it will improve and gradually come down in cost. It does have use cases, for sure. But please, please, please… just redesign this thing!

Redesign it above all else… highest priority.

 

[zombierunner]

I'd rather spend £3500-4000 on a new Mac Studio with M4 Max and maybe a Studio display.

 

[contacos]

Wow not a single article or tv report about this here in Germany as far as I could see. Where is the buzz? Even the iPhone is still getting acknowledged each fall.

 

[Nik]

Never have been this un-excited for a new Apple product, ever.

 

[constantsnags!]

Never have been this un-excited for a new Apple product, ever.

Guess it’s not for you then!

 

[Urban Splash]

Had a demo in the UK this morning. I’ve been skeptical, but the demo was very impressive. Pretty damn amazing actually. Pass through quality was way better than I was expecting. Immersive stuff is pretty magical. Just trying to justify spending so much. If Apple sold this for £1-2k in the UK I think it would do well. Amazing product

 

[gavinl1967]

Anyone who spends £3.5k on one of these things has more money than sense. Ridiculous!

 

[gshocked]

$5,999 AUD… yeah…. Nah!! 👎🏻

 

[lenningj]

£4k as without the applecare, good luck forking the cost out for repair

 

[gshocked]

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$5,999 AUD… yeah…. Nah!! 👎🏻

It gets worse for the Aussie fans with higher capacity.
It’s 3 MacBook Airs..

 

[Fuzzball84]

For such a technically impressive and future looking device… it is performing abysmally. I wonder what there internal market research is telling them about why such lackluster reception and sales in general.

 

[contacos]

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$5,999 AUD… yeah…. Nah!! 👎🏻

It starts at what equals $6,500 AUD in Germany 😂

 

[Brenster]

Had a demo in the UK this morning. I’ve been skeptical, but the demo was very impressive. Pretty damn amazing actually. Pass through quality was way better than I was expecting. Immersive stuff is pretty magical. Just trying to justify spending so much. If Apple sold this for £1-2k in the UK I think it would do well. Amazing product

Good to hear - have an in-store demo booked for Sunday lunchtime.

 

[lenningj]

Does the store demo allow you to lay down like tim does everyday to experience it? Probably the store floor

 

[Fuzzball84]

Does the store demo allow you to lay down like tim does everyday to experience it? Probably the store floor

If you have a lay on the table design it’s possible. If the edges of your body are raised to keep the rest of it from touching the surface to prevent scratches… then I don’t see why not. And if you’re a lay on the table design, I’m sure you can lay on the floor too.

If not, ask the store to apply a screen protector to you before laying down.

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

Wonder what‘s the percentage of returns during the return window

 

[aussie-reader]

It starts at what equals $6,500 AUD in Germany 😂

The VAT rate is higher in Germany, only 10% in Australia

 

[contacos]

The VAT rate is higher in Germany, only 10% in Australia

oh wow, that is low considering most things are more expensive down under

 

[Fuzzball84]

Wonder what‘s the percentage of returns during the return window

123 percent

We are as baffled by it as much as Apple. They ended up with more returned Vision Pros than had been contract manufactured 😂

The board at Apple are probably considering to decrease the return window for Vision Pro. On the same order of magnitude as Apple Silicon node to make returning it through such a window practically impossible.

 

[fatTribble]

Congratulations to everyone who is getting theirs today! 🥳😎

 

[ForkHandles]

Dude it's two weeks pay has Labour already ****ed your economy that bad?

Average wage in the uk is £35k!

So £3,500 does unit, it’s over a months income for them. Probs not their target market.

The Labour Party are usually really good for the economy, so maybe wages will go up at last.

 

[aussie-reader]

oh wow, that is low considering most things are more expensive down under

and most businesses can claim it all back so $5999 becomes $5454 - a real bargain for an AVP