Apple Vision Pro launched in early 2024, and now rumors indicate Apple’s follow-up model is almost ready to ship. Here are three upgrades expected with the new Vision Pro 2.
#1: M4 or M5 chip
The current Vision Pro includes an M2 chip as its main processor alongside the brand new R1 chip.
There have been conflicting reports around the new chip coming to Vision Pro 2:
Ming-Chi Kuo has consistently said M5 will be the new chip.
Mark Gurman more recently claimed it would be an M4 instead.
Either chip seems plausible, and Kuo and Gurman both have strong track records with their reporting.
Whichever proves true, Vision Pro 2 will get a chip that’s at least two generations better than its predecessor, and possibly three. We don’t yet know the specs of the M5, however they should be revealed soon as part of the new M5 iPad Pro unveiling.
#2: New, more comfortable head strap
One of the most common critiques of the existing Vision Pro hardware is that it’s too heavy.
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