Apple Vision Pro Was Originally Planned With A 4,000 PPI Resolution Target, Retail Units To Have A Lower Value

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At WWDC 2023, the Apple Vision Pro was previewed with two 4K microLED panels that resonate a whopping 23 million pixels, so anyone wearing the AR headset will experience immense fidelity and clarity as a result of those higher resolution screens. However, it has been reported that the technology giant had a pixel density target of 4,000 PPI, which it could not achieve.

Before the official announcement took place, DSCC CEO and founder Ross Young shared crucial information on Twitter regarding the Apple Vision Pro’s displays and other metrics. Though none of Apple’s press release or announcement details mention the panels’ size or resolution, Young earlier stated that each display would measure 1.41 inches and would have a 4,000 PPI (pixel per inch) density. Naturally, with this kind of engineering behind a product, not all of Apple’s goals would come to fruition.

With the resolution goal not being met, Young claims that the value has been reduced to 3,400 PPI, which is still an incredible figure, and regular users can hardly make the difference. We can also understand why Apple would be forced to make such revisions, with one of them being higher cost, though Young has not explicitly mentioned the reason. It is likely that Tim Cook also had a different goal with the Apple Vision Pro, such as incorporating a battery within the headset.

Well, the plan was 4000 PPI, but looks like they only got to around 3400 PPI....

— Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) June 8, 2023

As you can imagine, there were reports that the headset ran into overheating problems, so the design most probably had to witness multiple revisions. Regardless, Apple should be proud of what it has announced at its software keynote, though not everyone will be pleased about