Dodgy report claims Apple Vision Pro 2 arriving by April 2026

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A questionably sourced report claims a new version of the Apple Vision Pro is in mass production now, with the new model supposedly going on sale within a year.

Apple Vision Pro

The Apple Vision Pro is little more than a year old following its release, but there are expectations of an updated model appearing on the horizon at some point. If one report is to be believed, it could arrive in the not-too-distant future.

According to IT Home, components for a new Apple headset, potentially named the Apple Vision Pro 2, have entered the mass production stage. The report cites multiple sources that display panels, shells, and other key components are in production.

Based on the entry into mass production, the report believes that there are expectations for the release of the Apple Vision Pro 2 within a year. If true, that would put a release sometime around or before April 2026.

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Questionable timing

While the report seems like good news for buyers of Apple's headset, there's no guarantee that it's actually accurate. The report doesn't offer any details about the next-generation headset, save for the fact that it's apparently in mass production.

It's currently the only report that claims mass production is in progress for the headset. If other reports existed, it would be easier to believe the report's timeline.

With mass production apparently taking place in early 2024, it also goes against the forecast of analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In September, Kuo offered that the second-gen Apple Vision Pro with an M5 chip would enter mass production in the second half of 2025.

While Kuo has a pretty good track record for accuracy, IT Home cannot boast being at a similar level.

Current speculation is for the next generation model to benefit from more Apple Intelligence integration, taking advantage of the M5 chip. Apple is also believed to be working on a lower-priced version of the headset for the general public's usage.

Rumor Score: Unlikely

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hammeroftruth

Mass production probably started in late 2023 in order to make the February 2024 release date. 

Apple might sit on the current gen another year or so due to a monkey throwing a wrench into the global economy. 

ios_guy80

hammeroftruth said:

Mass production probably started in late 2023 in order to make the February 2024 release date. 

Apple might sit on the current gen another year or so due to a monkey throwing a wrench into the global economy. 

Will be curious if current Vision Pro owners will be able to upgrade/trade up to the newer model.

mpantone

This makes zero sense. This is a low volume product, they don't need a 12 month production ramp. Even iPhone generally has a 2-2.5 month production ramp.

Remember that this is a cutting edge product. Having 1.5 year old technology in a premium-priced VR HMD at launch isn't a competitive advantage. It'll be obsolete when the first UPS truck delivers the first package.

This rumor is a load of $%#8!

edited April 8

panner_nudding

I say that the Vision Pro is releasing by January this year but my drunk neighbor says early 2028. You want to write up some articles about those also? 

apple4thewin

Panner_Nudding said:

I say that the Vision Pro is releasing by January this year but my drunk neighbor says early 2028. You want to write up some articles about those also? 

Of this year?! Where is the DeLorean Doc?