Report: Apple halts work on Vision Pro, aims to release cheaper Vision headset next year

Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper, cut-down version of the Apple Vision Pro, scheduled to arrive by the end of 2025, according to The Information. At the same time, the publication says development work on a second-generation high-end model of the Vision Pro has been shelved, seemingly to prioritize the cheaper hardware path.

Although it’s unclear at what price point the cheaper Apple Vision headset would hit, anything less than the $3,500 starting price of Vision Pro will help the company compete with the likes of the Meta Quest.

The Information says it is possible Apple could resume work on a high-end Vision Pro at some point, but it seems relatively confident that the move reflects a change in strategy for the time being.

Apple originally intended for the Vision lineup to comprise multiple models. That would have seen a second-generation Vision Pro sit alongside the cheaper Vision device. But at least for now, it seems only the cheaper model will be shipping as originally planned.

Just last week, Apple announced the first international expansion for Apple Vision Pro availability to eight new countries, and previewed visionOS 2.