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Future Apple Vision Pro Could Have 5G Modem
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I think I might finally spring for the next version of the Vision Pro if it's not discontinued. It's basically going to be a viewer for the spatial videos and photos I've taken and will take of my family. I hope there are some additional apps and a decent game by then as well.
Don't need to wait. There are lots of them already.
It's the typical approach to make "engagement", one of the PR/marketing favorite buzzword.
A great idea... Why isn't it already in place? Mmm... Maybe it is not cheap, isn't it?
Well, if I had a Vision Pro, I would most likely use it at home or possibly on an airplane. And in neither of those places would I need cellular. Hopefully that will be an optional add-on and not installed in a way that everyone would have to get it. Now, if the Vision Pro got significantly smaller and started to resemble AR glasses, then cellular would be a nice option in that case, but that seems a ways off.
An upcoming version of the Apple Vision Pro headset could be equipped with a custom-designed Apple modem chip, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In a report on Apple's plans for its in-house modem, Gurman said that Apple is "discussing" bringing cellular support to future Vision Pro models.
An Apple-designed modem chip is set to debut in 2025 iPhone SE, low-cost iPad, and iPhone 17 "Air" models, and from there, Apple will iterate on the design and expand the technology to other devices.
The first version of the modem chip will only have slower sub-6GHz 5G connectivity, but a second-generation model will support the faster mmWave 5G speeds, and a third-generation version in 2027 could match or exceed Qualcomm technology. The first 5G chip from Apple isn't likely to be used in a Vision Pro headset, but the second-generation or third-generation versions could be integrated into the Vision Pro, and also future Macs.
Further in the future, Apple could also add its custom modem chip to augmented reality glasses, but that product is still several years away.
Apple's ultimate goal is to phase out Qualcomm 5G modem chips, replacing them with its own modem chips. Because cellular connectivity is integral to the iPhone, Apple plans to test its modem technology in lower volume, lower cost products to start with.
The first version of the modem chip is smaller and more integrated with other components that are designed by Apple, but it is not as advanced as Qualcomm's 5G modem chips. Apple modem chips coming in 2026 and 2027 will be more advanced, and eventually, Apple could merge its A-series and M-series with its custom modem chips, developing a single component that would be integrated into its products.
A second-generation Vision Pro headset could launch as early as 2025, with Apple adding an M5 chip but few design changes, but rumors on the future of the Vision Pro have been unclear with some sources pointing toward a Vision Pro 2, and others suggesting Apple wants to focus on a lower-cost model.
Apple is said to be developing a lower-cost version of the Vision Pro that uses more affordable components, and Gurman has said it could come as soon as 2025. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo does not believe that a cheaper Vision Pro will come out until after 2027, however. It is not clear when the Vision Pro could get 5G technology.
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What it really needs is video pass-through. Much more likely to drop that much change on a headset, if I can also use it for VR flight sim / gaming as well.
I think you are right for rural areas where there is 5G coverage but not terrestrial broadband coverage. But not in cities where home internet Wifi is faster and unlimited
I think the inclusion of the 5G modem might signify that Apple is looking into making it usable outside and while the user is mobile, which might also mean a lighter design overall.
Blanket cellular coverage for home use will probably become more common, but I doubt home internet would start disappearing quickly any time soon. Wired connections will almost always be faster and more stable (and cheaper once the infrastructure is in place).
According to their website the cheapest plan is 3.5 + 2.1/GB + unspecified fees + taxes per month. I guess this will translate to $7–9/m.
Where did you find $2/m?