Lighter, Cheaper Vision Air Coming in 2027

[thebart]

I think the issue is even at $50 it won’t sell well.

Because nobody wants to strap a pair of goggles to their face to compute.

I say this as an owner of the vision pro. View attachment 2542884

I'd absolutely buy it for $50

I may even buy it for $500, just to watch movies and the occasional immersive videos

 

[Unregistered 4U]

In fact, I think the viewing experience with the Apple virtual cinema is astonishingly good

I think when Jobs said he’d finally figured out television, I think AVP was what he meant. A device that had several major video consuming apps from day one, like Disney+ and Paramount+, that are still not available on other headsets. With the added bonus of the immersive environments and really good quality 3D.

 

[Bubble99]

Apple plans to release a lighter weight and more affordable version of the Vision Pro in 2027, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

The upcoming device, which he refers to as the "Vision Air," will supposedly be over 40 percent lighter than the current model. The Vision Pro weighs in at round 1.375 pounds, so a version that's 40 percent lighter should come in at under a pound.

Kuo also says the Vision Air will be over 50 percent cheaper, which could make it much more attractive to prospective buyers. The Vision Pro costs $3,499, which means a half-priced version would be $1,750. That's still more expensive than an iPhone, but it is closer in price to a higher-end Mac and could be priced similarly to the upcoming foldable iPhone.

Prior rumors about the "Vision Air" suggest that it will have an internal structure made from titanium to reduce weight, along with a thinner design and a new battery enclosure.

Kuo thinks Apple could sell one million Vision Air units in 2027, up from 400,000 of the Vision Pro.

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What is the battery life on it? And $1,750 is still pretty expensive for niche product.

 

[Howard2k]

Still a solid pass for me - even at $1,750.