Apple CEO John Ternus likens Vision Pro to the first personal computers
Surgeons and film crews are already using it, he said, and he sees a very bright future. He didn't say whether Apple will make another Vision headset.
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Apple Vision Pro 2Release Date, Price & Specs
2028 or 2029
Last updated
Apple Vision Pro launched in February 2024 as the most technically ambitious consumer device Apple has ever made. Dual 4K-class micro-OLED displays, eye and hand tracking, an M2 chip paired with a dedicated R1 sensor processor. It set a new benchmark for spatial computing.
Also reported as Vision Air. It is the same device, so this page covers every name it goes by.
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Apple Vision Pro 2 is not on sale yet. Expected 2028 or 2029.
What will the Apple Vision Pro 2 have?
Latest on Apple Vision Pro 2
More news- visionOS 27 is out, with two features kept for the M5 Vision Pro
If you own the original Vision Pro, you lose very little by not upgrading the hardware. Only Siri voice customization and the better Dictation need the M5.
Read the story - visionOS 27 lands Monday, and an M2 Vision Pro gets almost all of it
Two features are held for the M5 headset, Siri voice customization and the better on-device dictation model. Everything else in the update, including the Siri AI beta, runs on the original.
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Best for
Work. Show why
You can mirror your Mac and place app windows around the room.
Movies. Show why
It plays immersive video on a large virtual screen.
AR and mixed reality. Show why
Passthrough video puts apps in the room around you.
Rumors
See everything we're expecting- No successor is in active development
Samsung has wound down the Vision Air display work. Apple has announced no cancellation.
Contested62% track record
62% track record
Similar reports have held up 62% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on headsets has held up, across 38 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 62% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Independent sources
- Bloomberg
Outlets
5
How strongly each outlet put it
- A successor is expected to be at least two years away
Most of the mixed-reality team has moved to glasses. That means late 2028 at the earliest.
Reported
ReportedA credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
62% track record
62% track record
Similar reports have held up 62% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on headsets has held up, across 38 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 62% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Outlets
9
How strongly each outlet put it
- Apple has cancelled the cheaper Vision headset
Gurman first reported it in October 2025. The focus moved to glasses.
Contested62% track record
62% track record
Similar reports have held up 62% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on headsets has held up, across 38 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 62% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Outlets
5
How strongly each outlet put it
Comparison
Compare headsetsHow it compares
Price
$3,699
The official list price to buy it.
Weight
750–800g
Grams on your head. Lower is lighter.
Battery life
~2.5 hrs
How long it lasts on its own, away from a charger.
Cost over 3 years
Vision Pro M5$3,699
Meta Quest 3$599.99
Meta VR Glasses$1,299.99
Galaxy XR$1,799.99Weight
Battery life
Current list prices.
The headset as worn. The lighter segment is the puck, reported by Road to VR; Meta has not published its weight.On your headIn your pocket (reported)
Battery life can vary based on usage, settings and firmware version.
Quick answers
All FAQsQuick answers
When does Apple Vision Pro 2 come out?
2028 at the earliest, possibly 2029. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman wrote in his June 2026 newsletter that Apple needs to build something substantially lighter and cheaper before returning to headsets. Vision Products Group members have been reassigned to the smart glasses team. The category is, in Gurman's words, on ice.
Should I buy the Apple Vision Pro M5 now or wait for the next one?
No need to rush. $3,699 at Apple matches its lowest price in the 58 days iDevice has checked it, and iDevice's price verdict still reads No rush. No newer model is expected in the next 90 days (Our read). Price checked Oct. 14, 2026. See the full answer
What is the difference between Apple Vision Pro M2 and M5?
The M5 Vision Pro launched October 22, 2025 at $3,499, the same starting price as the outgoing M2 model. The M5 chip replaces the M2 chip, and reviewers found it renders about 10 percent more pixels for sharper visuals. Apple kept the same R1 chip for handling camera, sensor and microphone data. The Dual Knit Band is included in the box for comfort.
What you can buy today
Where the project stands
No successor is in active development
Samsung has wound down the Vision Air display work. Apple has announced no cancellation.
Contested
62% track record
62% track record
Similar reports have held up 62% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on headsets has held up, across 38 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 62% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Independent sources
- Bloomberg
Outlets
5
How strongly each outlet put it
A successor is expected to be at least two years away
Most of the mixed-reality team has moved to glasses. That means late 2028 at the earliest.
Reported
Reported
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
62% track record
62% track record
Similar reports have held up 62% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on headsets has held up, across 38 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 62% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Outlets
9
How strongly each outlet put it
Apple has cut staff working on VR
AppleInsider reads it as the team shrinking rather than being disbanded.
Reported
Reported
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
71% track record
71% track record
Similar reports have held up 71% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on headsets has held up, across 38 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 71% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Independent sources
- AppleInsider
Outlets
8
How strongly each outlet put it
What was cancelled
Apple has cancelled the cheaper Vision headset
Gurman first reported it in October 2025. The focus moved to glasses.
Contested
Read our overviewThe report behind this62% track record
62% track record
Similar reports have held up 62% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on headsets has held up, across 38 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 62% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Outlets
5
How strongly each outlet put it
The cheaper micro-OLED panel has been wound down too
The Elec reports Samsung Display ends development of the G-VR panel in September.
Reported
Reported
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
48% track record
48% track record
Similar reports have held up 48% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on headsets has held up, across 38 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 48% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Independent sources
- The Elec
Outlets
5
How strongly each outlet put it
A cheaper and lighter successor is what Apple is aiming for
At about 600 grams, Vision Pro is too heavy for many people to wear for long.
Reported
Reported
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
59% track record
59% track record
Similar reports have held up 59% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on headsets has held up, across 38 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 59% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Independent sources
- The Information
Outlets
3
How strongly each outlet put it
The current Vision Pro
Apple is still adding features to Vision Pro software
visionOS 27 adds Apple Intelligence, Visual Intelligence and spatial improvements.
Reported
Reported
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
59% track record
59% track record
Similar reports have held up 59% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on headsets has held up, across 38 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 59% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Independent sources
- AppleInsider
- The Mac Observer
Outlets
4
How strongly each outlet put it
A 2026 update could bring a 2nm R2 coprocessor
Taiwan's Commercial Times reported it in September 2025. Apple has confirmed nothing.
Reported
Reported
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
59% track record
59% track record
Similar reports have held up 59% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on headsets has held up, across 38 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 59% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Independent sources
- Commercial Times
Outlets
1
How strongly each outlet put it
What a successor would be
Apple's Vision roadmap is now glasses only
Kuo has withdrawn his June 2025 roadmap, calling it no longer a useful reference.
Contested
Read our overviewThe report behind this65% track record
65% track record
Similar reports have held up 65% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on headsets has held up, across 38 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 65% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Outlets
4
How strongly each outlet put it
An external puck could move some processing off the headset
It would take weight off the face, an approach other headsets already use.
Reported
Reported
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
59% track record
59% track record
Similar reports have held up 59% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on headsets has held up, across 38 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 59% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Independent sources
- UploadVR
Outlets
6
How strongly each outlet put it
Apple is weighing four concepts for a completely revamped Vision Pro
Apple is weighing four concepts for a redesigned headset, per Gurman.
Reported
Reported
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
71% track record
71% track record
Similar reports have held up 71% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on headsets has held up, across 38 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 71% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Outlets
4
How strongly each outlet put it
Timing and release
The headset appeared in FCC filings before Apple announced it
The testing documents call it A3416. The shipping original is A2117.
Reported
Reported
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
66% track record
66% track record
Similar reports have held up 66% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on headsets has held up, across 38 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 66% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Independent sources
- MacRumors
Outlets
1
How strongly each outlet put it
The update was reported as weeks away, with a faster chip and a new strap
Gurman reports a faster chip and redesigned strap are weeks away.
Reported
Reported
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
62% track record
62% track record
Similar reports have held up 62% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on headsets has held up, across 38 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 62% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Independent sources
- Mark Gurman
Outlets
1
How strongly each outlet put it
Design and fit
A Space Black finish was considered but never shipped
Gurman mentioned it alongside new HomePod mini colours.
Reported
Reported
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
62% track record
62% track record
Similar reports have held up 62% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on headsets has held up, across 38 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 62% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Independent sources
- Mark Gurman
Outlets
1
How strongly each outlet put it
Report record
18 of 19 still open, 1 can’t be checked.
- SEP 12026
- JUL 82026
- JUN 162026
- JUN 32026
- JUN 32026
- MAY 312026JournalistOpenNo outcome yetGurman reported that the lighter Vision product could arrive in 2028 or 2029.Record
- MAY 262026
- MAY 112026JournalistOpenNo outcome yetGurman reported that no new Vision Pro-style device was in active development.Record
- APR 292026OutletOpenNo outcome yetMacRumors reported that Apple had all but given up on the Vision Pro after the M5 refresh.Source: MacRumorsRecord
- APR 202026
- DEC 72025
- OCT 12025JournalistOpenNo outcome yetGurman reported that Apple had shelved the cheaper, lighter Vision Pro overhaul.Record
- SEP 182025OutletOpenNo outcome yetA 2026 update could bring a 2nm R2 coprocessorSource: Commercial TimesRecord
- SEP 182025OutletOpenNo outcome yetCommercial Times reported that Apple planned a 2026 Vision Pro update with a 2nm R2 chip.Record
- SEP 52025JournalistUncertainNot comparableGurman reported that Apple had considered a Space Black colour option for the Vision Pro.Record
- SEP 22025
- JUL 92025
- JUL 92025JournalistOpenNo outcome yetGurman reported that Apple was developing a much lighter redesigned Vision device for 2027.Record
- JUN 182024OtherOpenNo outcome yetApple had suspended work on a high-end Vision Pro successor.Sources: Unnamed source, UploadVRRecord
Oct 23, 2024 · First sign of it
An incremental Vision Pro refresh with a chip upgrade emerges
The Information reporting relayed by MacRumors said Apple had reduced current Vision Pro production and suspended a full second-generation redesign, but could still issue an incremental update using existing components. A chip upgrade was specifically identified as the kind of limited change under consideration.
Jul 9, 2025 · Design and hardware
Bloomberg reports an M4 refresh and a new comfort strap
Aug 13, 2025 · Others confirmed it
Apple code points to M5 instead of M4
Sep 5, 2025 · Design and hardware
Space Black is reported as a color Apple considered
Sep 30, 2025 · Filed with regulators
FCC documents expose a new Vision Pro model
Oct 6, 2025 · Others confirmed it
Gurman says the Vision Pro refresh is imminent
Oct 15, 2025 · Announced
Apple announces Vision Pro with M5 and Dual Knit Band
Oct 22, 2025 · Went on sale
M5 Vision Pro becomes available
Jun 2023 · Announced
Apple announces Vision Pro at WWDC
Feb 2, 2024 · Went on sale
Vision Pro M2 goes on sale
Oct 22, 2025 · Went on sale
Vision Pro M5 launches at same $3,499
May 2026 · First sign of it
Bloomberg: Vision Air canceled; Vision Pro 2 on ice until 2028
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported two distinct facts in May 2026: (1) Vision Air, the cheaper headset variant, was confirmed canceled — it had been shelved the prior year. (2) Vision Pro 2, the premium successor, is not coming until 2028 at the earliest. These are separate outcomes. Vision Air is dead. VP2 is delayed but remains in Gurman's reporting.
Jul 8, 2026 · Others confirmed it
Samsung exits Vision Air display panel program
The Elec reports Samsung is ceasing G-VR display panel production for Apple's canceled affordable headset, with a formal stop targeted for September 2026. The supply-chain exit is a business wind-down, not a display-quality failure — Samsung built the panel to spec; Apple canceled the product it was built for. This corroborates Bloomberg's May 2026 report that Vision Air was abandoned in favor of smart glasses.
At a glance
THIS PRODUCTVision Pro 2
COMPARE WITHVision Pro M5Fov
Display size and type affect what you can see and how the product feels to use.
Not announced
Controls
Taps, head nods, eye and hand tracking suit very different situations.
Expected carryoverunconfirmed
More specs⌄
Processor
The processor affects speed, efficiency and which features the device can support.
Not announced
Software
Software affects apps, updates and how well the device fits your other products.
Expected visionOSunconfirmed
Connectivity
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and other connections determine what the device can work with.
Unknown
AI
AI features vary from simple voice help to camera-based assistants.
Expected platform featureunconfirmed
Reveal to on sale
How long after the reveal can you actually buy one?
Pro242 days
Pro M57 days
Pro 2? on-sale date not reported
Apple Vision Pro M5 went on sale 7 days after its reveal; Apple Vision Pro took 242.
What you can buy today
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Apple Vision Pro 2
Top questions
When does Apple Vision Pro 2 come out?
2028 at the earliest, possibly 2029. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman wrote in his June 2026 newsletter that Apple needs to build something substantially lighter and cheaper before returning to headsets. Vision Products Group members have been reassigned to the smart glasses team. The category is, in Gurman's words, on ice.
Should I buy the Apple Vision Pro M5 now or wait for the next one?
No need to rush. $3,699 at Apple matches its lowest price in the 58 days iDevice has checked it, and iDevice's price verdict still reads No rush. No newer model is expected in the next 90 days (Our read). Price checked Oct. 14, 2026. See the full answer
What is the difference between Apple Vision Pro M2 and M5?
The M5 Vision Pro launched October 22, 2025 at $3,499, the same starting price as the outgoing M2 model. The M5 chip replaces the M2 chip, and reviewers found it renders about 10 percent more pixels for sharper visuals. Apple kept the same R1 chip for handling camera, sensor and microphone data. The Dual Knit Band is included in the box for comfort.
Why is Apple Vision Pro 2 delayed?
Two unsolved problems: weight and cost. Fixing weight means a fundamentally different internal architecture, likely moving the main chip to an external puck, the same strategy other headset makers are taking. The current Vision Pro costs $3,699. Solving both problems together is a harder engineering problem than iterating on the current design.
Did Apple cancel Vision Pro?
No, but it has paused. Mark Gurman clarified that Apple is still working on a next-generation Vision Pro, but it won't launch before 2028-2029. The Vision Air cheaper model was cancelled. The headset team has been reassigned to smart glasses. Apple's spatial computing platform, visionOS, continues to receive updates.
What comes before Vision Pro 2?
Apple Glasses in late 2027. Former Vision Pro engineers are now working on smart glasses. Apple Glasses will be the mainstream spatial computing product: lighter, cheaper, always wearable. Vision Pro 2 in 2028-2029 serves a different, more specialized use case.
Using it
What does it cost?
Not confirmed for the Apple Vision Pro 2. For comparison, the current Apple Vision Pro M5: it costs $3699 to $4199. That is the list price, before any subscription.
Can I control it with my hands and eyes?
Not confirmed for the Apple Vision Pro 2. For comparison, the current Apple Vision Pro M5: yes, with your hands and your eyes both. Look at a thing, pinch to select it. No controller needed.
Does it work with my phone?
Not confirmed for the Apple Vision Pro 2. For comparison, the current Apple Vision Pro M5: it works with an iPhone only. There is no Android app.
How much storage does it have?
Not confirmed for the Apple Vision Pro 2. For comparison, the current Apple Vision Pro M5: it comes with 256GB to 1TB of storage. There are 3 sizes: 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.
How does it connect?
Not confirmed for the Apple Vision Pro 2. For comparison, the current Apple Vision Pro M5: it connects over Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6.
What chip is inside?
Reported for the Apple Vision Pro 2, not confirmed: Right about the refresh, wrong about the chip. For comparison, the current Apple Vision Pro M5: it runs on M5. There is a R1 alongside it.
Which AI assistant does it use?
Reported for the Apple Vision Pro 2, not confirmed: visionOS 27 keeps adding features. For comparison, the current Apple Vision Pro M5: it uses Apple Intelligence.
What software does it run?
Reported for the Apple Vision Pro 2, not confirmed: visionOS 27 keeps adding features. For comparison, the current Apple Vision Pro M5: it runs visionOS 26.
What kind of screen is it?
Not confirmed for the Apple Vision Pro 2. For comparison, the current Apple Vision Pro M5: it uses micro-oled; 23 million pixels total.
Can I see the room around me?
Not confirmed for the Apple Vision Pro 2. For comparison, the current Apple Vision Pro M5: yes, you see the room in colour. Cameras show you the room, so you can stay in it while wearing this.
Sizing and fit
What sizes does it come in?
Not confirmed for the Apple Vision Pro 2. For comparison, the current Apple Vision Pro M5: storage: 256GB / 512GB / 1TB.
Battery and charging
How long does the battery last?
Not confirmed for the Apple Vision Pro 2. For comparison, the current Apple Vision Pro M5: it runs 2.5 hours. That is 2.5 hours at most, and 3 hours playing video.
Does it need a battery pack?
Not confirmed for the Apple Vision Pro 2. For comparison, the current Apple Vision Pro M5: yes, it runs off a tethered pack. The battery sits on a cable rather than in the headset.
New 'Remnants' immersive horror on Apple Vision Pro is terrifying
Remnants, from writer and director Ti West, is the first horror film built for Vision Pro's Apple Immersive format. It streams exclusively in the Apple TV app starting Friday, October 16.
Up next
Some Apple stores sell as few as one Vision Pro a month
It's store-level gossip, not a sales figure. Apple doesn't publish Vision Pro numbers, so nobody outside the company can say how far this goes.
Apple has a new Vision Pro in the works for late 2028
Apple hasn't given up on the headset. The next one is more than two years away, and whether it copies Meta's pocket puck is still being argued inside the company.
Apple CEO John Ternus likens Vision Pro to the first personal computers
Surgeons and film crews are already using it, he said, and he sees a very bright future. He didn't say whether Apple will make another Vision headset.
visionOS 27 is out, with two features kept for the M5 Vision Pro
If you own the original Vision Pro, you lose very little by not upgrading the hardware. Only Siri voice customization and the better Dictation need the M5.
visionOS 27 lands Monday, and an M2 Vision Pro gets almost all of it
Two features are held for the M5 headset, Siri voice customization and the better on-device dictation model. Everything else in the update, including the Siri AI beta, runs on the original.
The OS 27 release candidates landed the same afternoon as the phones
Everything ships Monday, September 14, four days before the iPhone 18 Pro reaches stores. The watchOS 27 build already carries features Apple never mentioned at WWDC.
Siri AI on the new watches comes with a daily limit and a fee later
Two limits land on Siri AI at once, one metered and one geographic, and neither carries a number or a date.
The FDA cleared an app to run inside an operation on Vision Pro
De Novo authorization means the FDA had no existing device to measure this against, so the terms it set are the reference point for whatever headset software follows it into an operating room.
Apple's New CEO Would Consider Leaving Head-Worn Devices Behind
The cuts Gurman first put at about 100 people in one group reached Vision Pro staff in security, audio, Siri and testing. visionOS is shared with the glasses, so one round of layoffs hit both products at once.
Apple's first immersive MLB game worked because it stopped cutting
One fixed camera on the dugout rail, and the writers who normally shrug at Vision Pro spent the night praising it.
visionOS 27 keeps shipping while the Vision Pro team shrinks
Beta 7 landed three days after the layoffs, with the feature list intact and the fall release still on.
The Vision Pro cuts reached Siri, and the count is about 200
Apple says visionOS is staying and that new roles are coming. Both of those are true at the same time as about 200 people losing theirs.
Apple cut the Vision Pro team and kept the glasses
One source, one outlet, and no number attached. What is checkable is the direction: component costs pushed the headset's price up again, buyers are looking at glasses instead, and the team that ships visionOS is smaller than it was in June.
Vision Pro gets live baseball, three years after the demo
Four Friday games between August 28 and September 18, each one its own broadcast with a three-person booth and cameras placed around the stadium.
Vision Pro beat the operating room monitor by eight minutes
Thirty-two tear duct operations, half with the headset. The researchers call it small and preliminary and want larger trials.
Apple's cheaper Vision Pro is reportedly dead
Apple reportedly killed its affordable headset project before it ever shipped.
Lamborghini parked a full-size Revuelto in your living room
Lamborghini's Vision Pro app places four of its cars at true 1:1 scale in your own room, which is the showroom demo the headset has lacked since launch.
OpenAI keeps poaching Apple's hardware people
OpenAI's hardware team now includes four former senior Apple leaders.
Vision Pro Just Got More Expensive. Glasses Got More Obvious.
The memory shortage did smart glasses a favor.