Apple is gearing up to unveil its successor to the Vision Pro headset, and the Vision Pro 2 is shaping up to be a more powerful and comfortable device. According to new reports, the headset will feature a significant internal upgrade, including the introduction of the M4 chip, which promises substantial performance improvements over the current M2 chip. 
However, despite these upgrades, the overall weight of the device and its head strap design will remain unchanged, though the latter will be redesigned for enhanced comfort.
The Vision Pro 2 is expected to debut later this year, with a possible launch alongside new M5 MacBook Pro and iPad Pro models. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple will first introduce the iPhone 17 lineup in September, followed by the MacBook Pro and iPad Pro updates. It’s likely that the Vision Pro 2 will be launched after the new Macs, instead of alongside the iPhone announcement.
While the M4 chip is set to provide notable gains in computational and graphical performance, some analysts, including Ming-Chi Kuo, suggest that Apple may instead choose the M5 chip for the Vision Pro 2, given that the new M5 chips will be released around the same time. Regardless, the M4 chip will ensure that the Vision Pro 2 offers excellent future-proofing capabilities.
One key area of improvement for the Vision Pro 2 is the redesigned head strap, which aims to offer better comfort, especially for users who wear the headset for extended periods. While weight and head strap design were points of concern for some users in the first generation, Apple has no plans to make the device lighter in this iteration. The overall design will remain mostly the same, with the focus on internal upgrades.
As for a more affordable version of the Vision Pro, it seems that such a model won’t arrive until at least 2027. Currently, the high price tag of $3,499 limits the headset’s appeal, with only a niche market of users showing interest in the device. This suggests that Apple may take a few more years to perfect the cost-cutting measures needed to make the Vision Pro more accessible to the masses.
In the end, whether the Vision Pro 2 debuts with the M4 or M5 chip, it’s clear that Apple’s focus will be on performance improvements and user comfort. The question remains: Will Apple manage to bring a more affordable version to the market anytime soon?