Apple has officially confirmed the launch date for the much-anticipated Apple Vision Pro. It is scheduled to enter the US market on February 2. Pre-orders for the headset will begin on January 19 at 5 p.m. Pacific time, as detailed on the Vision Pro product page. The device’s release date in India is presently unknown.
For $3,500, you can buy this technological masterpiece with 256GB of storage. Prescription lens inserts are offered for an extra $149. Following this disclosure, pre-market trading on Monday saw a significant three-quarters of a per cent increase in Apple’s shares.
The Vision Pro, positioned as a direct competitor to Meta’s Quest headsets, has been under development for a couple of years, with its unveiling taking place at the Worldwide Developers Conference in 2023. Apple CEO Tim Cook stated, “The era of spatial computing has arrived,” highlighting the device’s revolutionary nature, which is powered by Apple’s M2 processor, which is also used in its computers.
Although this is Apple’s first new product category launch since the 2015 release of the Apple Watch, industry analysts are still doubtful about the device’s early revenue chances.UBS estimates Vision Pro revenue at roughly $1.4 billion, calling it a “relatively immaterial” amount.
The headset intends to revolutionize gaming and video content use. Apple promises a deep viewing experience by allowing users to watch content from Apple TV+ and other platforms on a virtual-reality screen that is a massive 100 feet in width.