The Apple Vision Pro 2 with the M5 chip could go into mass production as early as 2025.
First VR product from a company with a bitten apple -. Apple Vision Pro - debuted in early 2024. Reviews were mixed: on the one hand, the innovation, great resolution and build quality were praised; on the other, the price tag of $3,500 (or around 20,000) made many people consider the device too expensive to invest in.
Apple, of course, is not about to give up. First-generation products often have a difficult start - this is not unusual. However, the next version of Apple's Vision goggles will not be a cheaper, more affordable model for consumers, as many might have expected. Although such a version is reportedly being developed, according to analyst Kuo will not appear until around 2027.
The company now plans to focus on improving the existing Apple Vision Pro. Various sources agree that the upcoming new version will only be a 'minor' improvement. The main change is expected to be the new M5 chip, which will replace the current M2. Apple is likely to use many of the components from the current version of the goggles, focusing primarily on increasing the computing power - and this is expected to be noticeably higher.
The M5 chip, of course, has yet to be officially unveiled, but Apple claims that the M4 offers a 50% more powerful CPU and as much as 200% more powerful GPU compared to the M2. Given this, it is reasonable to assume that the M5 will bring an even greater increase in computing power.
New report from China suggests that the Apple Vision Pro 2 has already entered the mass production phase. IT Home cites a source who claims that the panels, chassis and other key components are already in large-scale production. However, this information contradicts other reports. Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that mass production of the device would not begin until the second half of 2025, while Mark Gurman indicatedthat this device will not appear until 2026.
If the report turns out to be true, it can be assumed that Apple has accelerated production of the Apple Vision Pro 2 and may be planning to unveil the device earlier than originally expected.
One of the biggest drawbacks of the Apple Vision Pro is its high price and limited user experience. Looking at the available leaks, it is difficult to expect a significant improvement in these issues. Still, it is conceivable that since Apple plans to use many of the components from the current version of the Vision Pro, the price could come down. However, most reports suggests that the price of the new version will not change much - if at all.
All right, but what will the M5 chip actually enable? Aside from the obvious performance boost for demanding tasks such as video editing, we can expect to see more windows open at the same time, more advanced games and apps that can afford to do much more - especially if the PSVR2 controllers are indeed soon announced as compatible with Apple Vision Pro.
It is also possible that there will be support for Apple Intelligence features. The company may introduce some AI features only available on this device, given the huge increase in computing power and how different the Vision Pro is from other Apple products.
