After Meta's bombshell, the next Vision Pro may be lower resolution to lower the price

TechVRAfter Meta’s bombshell, the next Vision Pro may be lower resolution to lower the priceApple’s VR headset is incredibly expensive, but the consumer version is likely to be much more affordable – albeit with a lower specificationWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

Apple’s VR headset is incredibly expensive, but the consumer version is likely to be much more affordable – albeit with a lower specification

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Quick SummaryApple is reportedly planning to use lower resolution displays in its more consumer-oriented version of the Vision Pro. The device is unlikely to launch until at least 2026.

Apple is reportedly planning to use lower resolution displays in its more consumer-oriented version of the Vision Pro. The device is unlikely to launch until at least 2026.

Last night Meta showed offa pair of augmented reality glassesthat makeApple’s Vision Pro look like a motorcycle helmet, and theMeta Quest 3S, which makes the Vision Pro look absurdly expensive. And that’s because the Vision Pro is pretty big and extremely expensive. But the next generation looks likely to be much more affordable as well as being more lightweight.

Apple’s plans for a more affordable Vision Pro

According to the DigiTimes report, the lower-resolution displays, which would use glass core substrate OLEDs rather than the more expensive OLED on Silicon display of the current Vision Pro, would still deliver a good visual experience. And they’re part of a wider plan to bring down the price and the bulk of Apple’s mixed reality headset. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported this summer that Apple’s current prototype had a narrower field of view and was likely to use lighter materials than the current Vision Pro.

According to DigiTimes, Apple is still in the very early stages of development for this more consumer-oriented headset; it suggests that it could be two or even three years before the new headset goes into production, which is contrary to previous reports that predicted a late 2025 launch.

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