Apple Vision Pro 2

Apple Vision Pro 2Release Date & Why It's Delayed

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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. One device, so the reporting record below covers every name it goes by.
Status
Rumored
When you can buy it
2028 or 2029
How sure we are
Not enough evidence yet
COST GOAL
Reported successor is intended to be cheaper
SEP 4 · LATEST ON APPLE VISION PRO 2
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.

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Best for

Work.
You can mirror your Mac and place app windows around the room.Our own judgement — no single source states this.
Movies.
It plays immersive video on a large virtual screen.Our own judgement — no single source states this.
AR and mixed reality.
Passthrough video puts apps in the room around you.Our own judgement — no single source states this.

What will the Apple Vision Pro 2 have?

What to expect

See everything we're expecting
  1. No successor is in active development

    Samsung has wound down the Vision Air display work. Apple has announced no cancellation.

    Reported
    62% track record
    1 source → 5 outlets
  2. Apple has all but abandoned Vision Pro after the M5 refresh

    MacRumors reports the refresh failed to revive interest.

    Reported
    68% track record
    1 source → 1 outlet
  3. 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
    62% track record
    7 outlets

Comparison

Compare headsets

How it compares

Price

$3,699

The maker's 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
$1,799.99

Battery life

Current list prices.

The headset as worn, without a battery pack.

Battery life can vary based on usage, settings and firmware version.

Quick answers

All FAQs

Quick 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 Apple Vision Pro M5 now?
Only if you have a specific professional or creative use case today. Vision Pro 2 is two or more years away, so there is no short-term upgrade pressure. But at $3,699, after Apple raised the price from $3,499 in June 2026, and with no successor in sight, this is a long-term commitment to a product category Apple has deprioritized. Most people should wait for Apple Glasses in late 2027 or Vision Pro 2 in 2028 to 2029.
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.

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Expectations view

Where the project stands

No successor is in active development

Samsung has wound down the Vision Air display work. Apple has announced no cancellation.

Reported
62% track record
1 source → 5 outlets

Apple has all but abandoned Vision Pro after the M5 refresh

MacRumors reports the refresh failed to revive interest.

Reported
68% track record
1 source → 1 outlet
Read our overviewThe report behind this

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
62% track record
7 outlets
Read our overview

Apple has cut staff working on VR

AppleInsider reads it as the team shrinking rather than being disbanded.

Reported
73% track record
1 source → 8 outlets
Read our overview

What was cancelled

Apple has cancelled the cheaper Vision headset

Gurman first reported it in October 2025. The focus moved to glasses.

Reported
62% track record
4 outlets
Read our overviewThe report behind this

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
50% track record
1 source → 5 outlets
Read our overviewThe report behind this

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
61% track record
1 source → 2 outlets
Read our overview

The current Vision Pro

Apple is still adding features to Vision Pro software

visionOS 27 adds Apple Intelligence, Visual Intelligence and spatial improvements.

Reported
61% track record
1 source → 4 outlets
Read our overviewThe report behind this

A 2026 update could bring a 2nm R2 coprocessor

Taiwan's Commercial Times reported it in September 2025. Apple has confirmed nothing.

Reported
61% track record
1 source → 1 outlet
Read our overviewThe report behind this

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.

Reported
66% track record
4 outlets
Read our overviewThe report behind this

An external puck could move some processing off the headset

It would take weight off the face, an approach other headsets already use.

Reported
61% track record
1 source → 1 outlet
Read our overviewThe report behind this

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
68% track record
1 source → 1 outlet

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
62% track record
1 source → 1 outlet

Design and fit

A Space Black finish was considered but never shipped

Gurman mentioned it alongside new HomePod mini colours.

Reported
62% track record
1 source → 1 outlet
Report record
17 of 18 still open, 1 can’t be checked.
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  1. SEP 12026
    JournalistOpenNo outcome yet
    The layoffs reached Vision Pro staff across the company
    Sources: Mark Gurman, MacRumors
    Record
  2. JUL 82026
    OutletOpenNo outcome yet
    The Elec reported that Samsung Display was winding down the G-VR micro-OLED panel for a cheaper Vision product.
    Sources: The Elec, MacRumors
    Record
  3. JUN 162026
    OutletOpenNo outcome yet
    An external puck moves compute off the headset
    Source: UploadVR
    Record
  4. JUN 32026
    AnalystOpenNo outcome yet
    Kuo said Apple had cancelled the lighter Vision Air.
    Sources: Mark Gurman, MacRumors · recorded as Ming-Chi Kuo
    Record
  5. JUN 32026
    AnalystOpenNo outcome yet
    Kuo said Apple had cancelled plans for a second Vision Pro.
    Sources: Ming-Chi Kuo, MacRumors
    Record
  6. MAY 312026
    JournalistOpenNo outcome yet
    Gurman reported that the lighter Vision product could arrive in 2028 or 2029.
    Sources: Mark Gurman, 9to5Mac
    Record
  7. MAY 112026
    JournalistOpenNo outcome yet
    Gurman reported that no new Vision Pro-style device was in active development.
    Sources: Mark Gurman, MacRumors
    Record
  8. APR 292026
    OutletOpenNo outcome yet
    MacRumors reported that Apple had all but given up on the Vision Pro after the M5 refresh.
    Source: MacRumors
    Record
  9. APR 202026
    OtherOpenNo outcome yet
    Apple is still adding features to Vision Pro software
    Sources: Apple, The Mac Observer
    Record
  10. DEC 72025
    LeakerOpenNo outcome yet
    Photographs show unreleased all-black power strap and audio pod parts for an Apple Vision headset.
    Sources: Kosutami, MacRumors
    Record
  11. OCT 12025
    JournalistOpenNo outcome yet
    Gurman reported that Apple had shelved the cheaper, lighter Vision Pro overhaul.
    Sources: Mark Gurman, 9to5Mac
    Record
  12. SEP 182025
    OutletOpenNo outcome yet
    A 2026 update could bring a 2nm R2 coprocessor
    Source: Commercial Times
    Record
  13. SEP 182025
    OutletOpenNo outcome yet
    Commercial Times reported that Apple planned a 2026 Vision Pro update with a 2nm R2 chip.
    Sources: Commercial Times, MacRumors
    Record
  14. SEP 52025
    JournalistUncertainNot comparable
    Gurman reported that Apple had considered a Space Black colour option for the Vision Pro.
    Sources: Mark Gurman, MacRumors
    Record
  15. SEP 22025
    AnalystOpenNo outcome yet
    Kuo said the planned 2027 Vision Air would be more than 40% lighter and more than 50% cheaper than Vision Pro.
    Sources: Ming-Chi Kuo, MacRumors
    Record
  16. JUL 92025
    JournalistOpenNo outcome yet
    Gurman reported that Apple was developing a Vision Pro variant tethered to an iPhone or Mac for enterprise use.
    Sources: Mark Gurman, MacRumors
    Record
  17. JUL 92025
    JournalistOpenNo outcome yet
    Gurman reported that Apple was developing a much lighter redesigned Vision device for 2027.
    Sources: Mark Gurman, 9to5Mac
    Record
  18. JUN 182024
    OtherOpenNo outcome yet
    Apple had suspended work on a high-end Vision Pro successor.
    Sources: Unnamed source, UploadVR
    Record
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
Mark Gurman reported that the 2025 refresh would use an M4 chip and add a strap aimed at reducing long-session discomfort. This directly conflicted with earlier M5 expectations and made the processor choice unresolved.
Aug 13, 2025 · Others confirmed it
Apple code points to M5 instead of M4
Code accidentally shared by Apple and found by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris identified an M5-based next-generation Vision Pro. This shifted the processor story back toward M5 and provided stronger evidence than analyst forecasting alone.
Sep 5, 2025 · Design and hardware
Space Black is reported as a color Apple considered
Gurman reported that Apple had considered a Space Black finish for the upcoming Vision Pro refresh. The color remained a possibility rather than a locked feature and did not appear in the shipping product.
Sep 30, 2025 · Filed with regulators
FCC documents expose a new Vision Pro model
FCC documents published despite Apple's confidentiality request referenced an Apple head-mounted device with model number A3416, and an included image showed Vision Pro hardware. The filing moved the refresh from rumor to regulatory evidence.
Oct 6, 2025 · Others confirmed it
Gurman says the Vision Pro refresh is imminent
Bloomberg reporting said the Vision Pro update was close and would combine a faster processor with a redesigned strap system. With the FCC appearance already public, the remaining uncertainty was timing rather than whether a refresh existed.
Oct 15, 2025 · Announced
Apple announces Vision Pro with M5 and Dual Knit Band
Apple officially introduced the M5 Vision Pro, confirming the M5 chip and new Dual Knit Band while keeping the $3,499 starting price. The announcement also set October 22 availability.
Oct 22, 2025 · Went on sale
M5 Vision Pro becomes available
Apple said the new Vision Pro with M5 was available through Apple Stores, apple.com and the Apple Store app. That closed the pre-launch reporting timeline and established the shipping date.
Jun 2023 · Announced
Apple announces Vision Pro at WWDC
Apple unveiled Vision Pro at WWDC 2023 with a $3,499 starting price and early 2024 ship date. Dual micro-OLED 4K displays, M2 chip, R1 sensor chip, eye and hand tracking. The most technically ambitious consumer product Apple had ever announced.
Feb 2, 2024 · Went on sale
Vision Pro M2 goes on sale
Apple Vision Pro launched in the US at $3,499 on February 2, 2024. Reviews praised the technology and criticized the weight and price. Developer adoption exceeded expectations; consumer adoption did not.
Oct 22, 2025 · Went on sale
Vision Pro M5 launches at same $3,499
Apple updated Vision Pro with M5 chip (leapfrogging M3 and M4) and a new Dual Knit Band. No design changes, no new sensors, same R1 chip. Apple claimed 4x peak GPU compute vs M4.
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

Vision Pro 2THIS PRODUCTVision Pro 2Vision Pro M5COMPARE WITHVision Pro M5
Display
Unknownnot announced
Dual micro-OLED ~4K/eyeRumored: Apple · Jul 11, 2026
Works with
Unknownnot announced
iOS only
Weight
Reported lighterRumored: MacRumors · Jul 11, 2026no weight figure
750–800g (Light Seal + Dual Knit BandConfirmed: Apple · Sep 24, 2026varies by configuration)
Fov
Unknownnot announced
~100° diagonalRumored: MoonVR Home · Jul 11, 2026
Controls
Expected carryoverRumored: PhoneArena · Jul 11, 2026unconfirmed
YesConfirmed: Apple · Jul 11, 2026
Passthrough
Expected carryoverRumored: PhoneArena · Jul 11, 2026unconfirmed
Full-colorConfirmed: Eric Kim Photography · Jul 11, 2026
Storage
Unknownnot announced
256GB / 512GB / 1TBConfirmed: Apple · Jul 11, 2026
More specs
Processor
Unknownnot announced
M5 + R1Confirmed: Apple · Jul 11, 2026
Software
Expected visionOSRumored: PhoneArena · Jul 11, 2026unconfirmed
visionOS 26Rumored: The Mac Observer · Jul 11, 2026
Connectivity
Unknown
Wi-Fi 6Confirmed: Apple · Jul 11, 2026Bluetooth 5.3
AI
Expected platform featureRumored: PhoneArena · Jul 11, 2026unconfirmed
Apple IntelligenceConfirmed: Apple · Jul 11, 2026
Battery device
ImprovedRumored: MacRumors · Jul 11, 2026
~2.5 hrs general / 3 hrs video (external pack)Confirmed: Apple · Jul 11, 2026

Buying decision

Apple Vision Pro M5
No rush
Apple

Apple Vision Pro M5

No replacement close

Nothing imminent enough to force the decision.

At list price

None of the stores we price is discounting it yet.

What would make this a buy?

A drop to around $3514 or less would automatically make this a Buy, as long as a replacement is not close.

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When to buy

A new version probably isn't soon

Current offers

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$3,699
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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.

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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 Apple Vision Pro M5 now?
Only if you have a specific professional or creative use case today. Vision Pro 2 is two or more years away, so there is no short-term upgrade pressure. But at $3,699, after Apple raised the price from $3,499 in June 2026, and with no successor in sight, this is a long-term commitment to a product category Apple has deprioritized. Most people should wait for Apple Glasses in late 2027 or Vision Pro 2 in 2028 to 2029.
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?
Apple Vision Pro M5, the current model: it costs $3699 to $4199. That is the list price, before any subscription. Source: Apple
Can I control it with my hands and eyes?
Apple Vision Pro M5, the current model: yes, with your hands and your eyes both. Look at a thing, pinch to select it. No controller needed. Source: Apple
Does it work with my phone?
Apple Vision Pro M5, the current model: it works with an iPhone only. There is no Android app. Source: Apple
How much storage does it have?
Apple Vision Pro M5, the current model: it comes with 256GB to 1TB of storage. There are 3 sizes: 256GB, 512GB and 1TB. Source: Apple
How does it connect?
Apple Vision Pro M5, the current model: it connects over Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6. Source: Apple
What chip is inside?
Apple Vision Pro M5, the current model: it runs on M5. There is a R1 alongside it. Source: Apple
Which AI assistant does it use?
Apple Vision Pro M5, the current model: it uses Apple Intelligence. Source: Apple
What software does it run?
Apple Vision Pro M5, the current model: it runs VISIONOS 26. Source: Apple
What kind of screen is it?
Apple Vision Pro M5, the current model: it uses micro-oled; 23 million pixels total. Source: Apple
Can I see the room around me?
Apple Vision Pro M5, the current model: yes, you see the room in colour. Cameras show you the room, so you can stay in it while wearing this. Source: Apple

Sizing and fit

What sizes does it come in?
Apple Vision Pro M5, the current model: storage: 256GB / 512GB / 1TB. Source: Apple

Battery and charging

How long does the battery last?
Apple Vision Pro M5, the current model: it runs 2.5 hours. That is 2.5 hours at most, and 3 hours playing video. Source: Apple
Does it need a battery pack?
Apple Vision Pro M5, the current model: yes, it runs off a tethered pack. The battery sits on a cable rather than in the headset. Source: Apple

September 2026

News
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.

Update
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.

Update
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.

News
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.

Apps
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.

August 2026

Apps
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.

Update
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.

Apps
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.

Apps
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.

Review
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.

July 2026

News
Apple's cheaper Vision Pro is reportedly dead

Apple reportedly killed its affordable headset project before it ever shipped.

Apps
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.

June 2026

News
OpenAI keeps poaching Apple's hardware people

OpenAI's hardware team now includes four former senior Apple leaders.