The Apple Vision Pro is a mixed-reality headset that Apple announced in June 2023. Now Apple announced its official date for launching in the U.S. It is Apple’s first new major product category since the Apple Watch in 2015. It comes with the VisonOS operating system which is built on the results of decades of research and innovation in macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. visionOS delivers powerful spatial experiences that unlock new opportunities at work and home. It supports more than 250+ titles on Apple Arcade, movies, and TV shows from Apple TV+, Disney+, Max, and other platforms. Today we Unveil the Apple Vision Pro release date, price, specs, and Battery Pack.
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Apple Vision Pro Release Date
Apple Vision Pro will be available from 2 February 2024 in all U.S. You can buy it from Apple Store locations and online. Pre-orders for Vision Pro will begin on 19 January 2024 at 5 a.m. PST. Apple hasn’t announced any news about Vision Pro launching in other countries yet but it would be launching outside the U.S. later in 2024. According to the sources U.K. and Canada could see the new headset launch soon after availability in the U.S. while the rest of the world needs to wait a little longer for the Vision Pro.
Apple Vision Pro Price
The Vision Pro will start at $3,499 with 256GB of storage. Apple hasn’t confirmed the price outside the U.S. yet, but according to Apple’s usual pricing structure, It’ll be probably around £3,499 in the U.K. and the rest of the world get the prices after availability in their region.
Those who are wearing glasses can purchase custom optical inserts to correct their vision. These ZEISS Optical Inserts will be sold separately. It can easily attach to the headset’s lenses magnetically. The additional lenses are not included in the price of the headset, so buyers need to pay an additional cost for these lenses. According to the Official Apple website, you will be required to pay $99 for Zeiss Optical Inserts (Readers) and $149 for ZEISS Optical Inserts (Prescription).
Apple Vision Pro Specs
The Vision Pro is a type of Spatial Computer that comes with a visionOS Operating System. The M2 chip and R1 chip in a unique dual-chip design make it a very powerful device. It’ll come with ultra-high-resolution displays and be able to deliver more pixels than a 4K TV for each eye. The ultra-high-resolution display system is built on Apple silicon which is packed with 23 million pixels into two micro-OLED displays. It’ll has a Eye Tracking System, coming with high performance and high speed cameras and it’s Eye-Sight Feature makes the device appear transparent during interactions with others.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Spatial Computer |
| Operating System | visionOS |
| User Interface | Revolutionary three-dimensional UI |
| Display | Ultra-high-resolution displays |
| – More pixels than a 4K TV for each eye | |
| – Breakthrough ultra-high-resolution display system | |
| – 23 million pixels packed into two micro-OLED displays | |
| Chipset | – M2 chip |
| – R1 chip | |
| – Dual-chip design | |
| Performance | – Powerful standalone performance |
| – Processing input from various sensors | |
| Eye Tracking System | – High-performance |
| – High-speed cameras | |
| – LED patterns for intuitive input | |
| EyeSight Feature | – Makes the device appear transparent during interactions with others |
| – Provides visual cues about the user’s focus |
Apple Vision Pro Battery Pack
Apple says the Vision Pro’s headset has an external battery which provides up to two hours battery backup for general use and up to 2.5 hours for video playback. The battery is external, not integrated into the headset body, It helps to reduce its weight. It can also be used while plugged in.