Official Vision Pro Cover Accessory Emerges in New Apple Design Patent

[Harry Haller]

 

[Harry Haller]

it's a euphemism my friend. Agreed there isn't a line item on my receipt that says Apple Tax..

A lot of people are going to be upset when they find out that Apple isn't really a magical place, but a gadget sausage factory. No, they don't make sausages, it's another bloody euphemism. Oops, I did it again.

 

[subjonas]

Will AppleCare+ cover damage caused by walking into telephone poles or busses?

You’re thinking of a VR headset. If you watched the product launch, all the usages were completely stationary, and there was almost no VR but rather almost all AR, so even if people tried to be mobile for some weird reason, it would be very difficult for them to not see where they’re going.

 

[Harvey Zoltan]

Just saw the knockoff version, in multiple colours, on Twitter. It’s all about to happen.

 

[svish]

Expecting to see more official accessories for Vision Pro from Apple. This one will sell for no less than $100. A lot of 3rd party accessories also should hit the market in the coming months.

 

[Marco Klobas]

Basically, a sleep mask.

 

[jvchappy]

Please just include it in the $3500 device

 

[Apple118]

Not really. I remember all the pushback and negativity when Jobs introduced iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Not much has changed. People just love to complain and criticize. About anything. Along with the inane comments. Apparently it feels good.

Those were consumer products that targeted massive market segments. The Vision Pro will be about as successful as the Pro Display XDR or the largely overpriced HomePod, Gen 1. Apple has priced the Vision Pro well and above consumer entry points so they’re effectively selling a niche product with a large price tag that deserves every ounce of skepticism it receives. This is not the next iPhone, iPad, or iPod because consumers could actually afford those products. The world did not wake up the day after the Vision Pro announcement and become infinitely wealthier because Tim Cook asked politely.

 

[Apple118]

So realistically you're spending $4,300 for this headset, not the headline $3,500.

After tax you're paying on average $~3,725 just for the headset here in the US. But you're probably getting the $399 AppleCare (current M3 Max MBP 16" retailing for $3,500 has AppleCare listed for $399). This protective cover will be at least $99 knowing Apple's history with the wipe cloth. So all that plus average sales tax puts you right at $4,300.

I know VR is new and expensive, and Apple is a luxury company, but that's an irresponsible sum. Apple has really priced themselves out of competition here.

In Canada, the Vision Pro will most likely start at 5499 and that’s without tax, apple care, or accessories. It’ll be a massive flop up here.

 

[Apple118]

Considering all of the marketing materials, animations, and mockups directly from Apple for Vision Pro were made on a Mac and not on a Vision Pro, that’s evidence enough why it isn’t a necessary part of anyone’s workflow. It’s just an expensive toy for people who are apparently so bad at multitasking they need a football field sized display just to get any real work done…And they’ve probably convinced themselves of that fact only after Apple started marketing this product.

I’m perfectly content creating media for my job at a global social media company - on my Mac - and for much longer than the hilariously sad two-hour battery life of Vision Pro, and trust me, I can afford one.

 

[citysnaps]

Those were consumer products that targeted massive market segments. The Vision Pro will be about as successful as the Pro Display XDR or the largely overpriced HomePod, Gen 1. Apple has priced the Vision Pro well and above consumer entry points so they’re effectively selling a niche product with a large price tag that deserves every ounce of skepticism it receives. This is not the next iPhone, iPad, or iPod because consumers could actually afford those products. The world did not wake up the day after the Vision Pro announcement and become infinitely wealthier because Tim Cook asked politely.

Yeah... And Apple priced the first (1984) Mac with 128K RAM, a floppy disk, and a 7" monochrome screen at $2,495 - which equates to $7,400 in 2023 money.

Another big flop for Apple.

That aside, Apple is targeting AVP towards AR markets (many here have no idea what AR is, how it's used, the problems it solves, etc), with VR and having multiple huge virtual computer displays in your living room coming along for the ride.

This first gen AVP is not being targeted towards consumers, but rather developers who will be writing interesting AR applications. Future AVPs will be smaller, and cost less, which will be more targeted towards consumers.

There will be some consumers, a modest number without stifled imaginations, who will purchase the first gen AVP out of curiosity and a desire to see what AR and VR is about early on.

But I get it... you're in the camp where almost every new Apple device is panned and has been declared a flop here, including iPod, iPhone, iPad, Watch, AirPods, etc. All flops.

 

[Harvey Zoltan]

The Vision Pro was not created, with everything that involves, to be sold to developers. That is not how Apple operates, it is a consumer product like all their other devices. "The Killer App" argument is also rubbish. What is the killer app on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Watch? They all run many different apps depending on the users needs and they are all successful products.

 

[lovehateapple]

It won't I am sure

According to information found on MR, the cover does come with the device itself, so for what its worth, I feel a little satisfaction about making the correct call. 🤷‍♂️