The move may come as a response to the lukewarm reception towards the cumbersome and expensive Vision Pro, despite initial hype for the visionary (excuse the pun) product.
The news came from renowned Apple insider Mark Gurman of Bloomberg. According to him, the more affordable version will likely feature cheaper materials, a less powerful processor, and will omit certain high-end features, like EyeSight, which displays a projection of the user’s eyes on the front of the headset.
Apple is reportedly also planning to release a second-generation Vision Pro in 2026 and is exploring smart glasses (a la Meta’s Ray-Bans, hopefully without the apparent privacy issues) and AirPods with cameras by 2027.
In addition to its headset lineup, Apple is reportedly shifting focus to the smart home market, with plans to release an affordable iPad-like device designed for home use, followed by a robotic-arm tabletop device potentially priced around US$1,000.