Apple Vision Pro 2 could be unveiled between Fall 2025 or Spring 2026
Apple unveiled its first mixed-reality headset Vision Pro at WWDC last year. Rumors about its successor have been circulating online for a while, and now Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has suggested the launch timeline for the next-generation Apple Vision Pro. Gurman claims that the upcoming model will have a similar design to the current model. The next Apple Vision Pro is likely to come with an M5 processor and other internal upgrades. The report comes after analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently predicted that production of the cheaper version of the Vision Pro headset will be delayed beyond 2027.
Apple Vision Pro 2 with M5 chip could be in the works
In his latest Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman revealed that the second generation Apple Vision Pro is expected to hit the market between fall 2025 and spring 2026. This is largely consistent with previous reports. The design of the upcoming Vision Pro 2 is claimed to be the same as the current model.
“Apple is working on several ideas for its Vision headset line, but at least one version of the second-generation Vision Pro – assuming it comes to market – will be almost entirely similar to the current design,” Gurman said. “The major changes are internal, including a processor upgrade,” he added. Apple is expected to put an M5 chip in its next Vision Pro device. The existing model has an M2 chip under the hood.
Previous reports suggested that Apple’s Vision Products Group was looking to produce a cheaper Vision headset with a price tag of around $2,000 (roughly Rs. 1,68,000). However, reputed analyst Ming-Chi Kuo opined that the brand has postponed its plans to launch the affordable version of Apple Vision Pro after 2027. The budget model would feature a less powerful processor and reportedly used slightly cheaper materials. It was said to lack features like EyeSight, which allows users to show their own eyes while wearing the headset.
Apple released its first mixed reality headset Vision Pro at WWDC 2023 and it went on sale early this year in select global markets including the US, China, Europe and Japan with a price tag of $3,499 (approximately Rs. 2.90 .000) for the 256GB version. The 512GB and 1TB storage options cost $3,699 (approximately Rs. 3.07 lakh) and $3,899 (approximately Rs. 3.24 lakh) respectively. The Vision Pro integrates augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies and runs on the visionOS operating system. Under the hood is an R1 chip.
