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.

By iDeviceAug 21, 2:18 PM CTUpdated Aug 23, 12:07 PM CT3 min read

What will the Apple Vision Pro 2 have?

The Apple Vision Pro 2 is not announced, so none of its specifications are confirmed. What has been reported about it is below, followed by the Apple Vision Pro M5's figures for comparison.
Will it be lighter? Reported for the Apple Vision Pro 2, not confirmed: Explored, to take weight off the head.
Will it run a new assistant? Reported for the Apple Vision Pro 2, not confirmed: Layoffs reached security, audio, Siri and testing engineers, not just gaming.
What software will it run? Reported for the Apple Vision Pro 2, not confirmed: visionOS 27 keeps adding features.
For comparison, the current Apple Vision Pro M5
What does it cost? It costs $3699 to $4199. That is the list price, before any subscription.
How long does the battery last? It runs 2.5 hours. That is 2.5 hours at most, and 3 hours playing video.
Can I control it with my hands and eyes? 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? It works with an iPhone only. There is no Android app.
How much storage does it have? It comes with 256GB to 1TB of storage. There are 3 sizes: 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.
How does it connect? It connects over Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6.
What chip is inside? It runs on M5. There is a R1 alongside it.
Which AI assistant does it use? It uses Apple Intelligence.
What software does it run? It runs visionOS 26.
Does it need a battery pack? Yes, it runs off a tethered pack. The battery sits on a cable rather than in the headset.
What kind of screen is it? It uses micro-oled; 23 million pixels total.
Can I see the room around me? Yes, you see the room in colour. Cameras show you the room, so you can stay in it while wearing this.

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AppleInsider reported about 60 layoffs across the Apple Vision project on Thursday, then put the full count at about 200 the next day, once Apple Vision Immersive Video, Apple Vision gaming and Siri were counted alongside the headset team. The cuts land a couple of weeks before Tim Cook hands the company over to John Ternus, and nobody has said who ordered them.

Mark Gurman reported for Bloomberg that the round runs past the headset team into Siri and into the Intelligent Systems Experience group, which builds some of the AI features on Apple’s devices. Apple answered with a statement: "While we will create new roles as part of this change, it will also impact a limited number of existing roles". Staff were told separately that the visionOS operating system is not going away.

Update, Aug 23, 12:07 PM CT: The Mac Observer carries a date for the next headset: Apple told Vision Pro staff another model is under consideration for as early as late 2028.

Update, Aug 21, 10:14 PM CT: Mark Gurman also reported a new Vision Pro planned for release as early as 2028, a detail Engadget relayed.

Update, Aug 21, 3:29 PM CT: Apple's 3D video episodes cost several million dollars each to make, and the headset reached a relatively small audience, per Digital Trends citing Bloomberg.

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