Apple’s Cheaper Vision Pro Headset Could Feature a Lower-Resolution Display, Slower Processor, and Fewer Sensors

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Apple announced its long-rumored Vision Pro headset at its annual WWDC event last week. The device features powerful internals bolstering VisionOS as the main driver. However, the AR headset is out of the range as far as the price is concerned. Before the headset's launch, it was reported that the Vision Pro will be oriented toward developers, content creators, and professionals. With a whopping $3,500 price tag, the Vision Pro is not designed for the masses. Henceforth, Apple is working on a new cheaper, or more budget variant of the Vision Pro which could come with a handful of compromises.

Mark Gurman from Bloomberg states that Apple is working on a budget variant of the Vision Pro which will feature various compromises to bring the cost down. With the price set at $3,499. Apple was initially reported to sell less than a million units of the headset. It was recently covered that the demand for the headset has further decreased due to the low purchasing power of the consumer,

Gurman notes that Apple's cheaper headset name would ditch the 'Pro' moniker and could be called the 'Apple Vision' or 'Apple Vision One'. If the news has any heft to it or if Apple is indeed working on an affordable variant of the Vision Pro, what features could Apple remove from the table? As for the compromises, it is too early to speculate since it is unclear when Apple might be looking to launch the device.

Gurman points out that the budget Vision Pro comes with a slower processor. If we compare it to the recently released headset's specification, the cheaper version might potentially house an M1 chip. However, if Apple announces the product alongside the second-generation Vision Pro with an M3 chip, the affordable variant could come with an M2