M5 chip + R1 chip: M5 handle processing for the apps in Vision Pro while R1 will handle projection / immersion processing.
Eye-sight: when you are not in immersive mode, the device will project your eye outside of the glass.
Digital Crown: controls how immersive your experience will be.
visionOS: the operating system behind Vision Pro that will make or break the device
Apple ecosystem: It will run iPadOS apps right from the box on day 1. It will use first party app like iMessage, FaceTime and FreeForm on day 1. This is the actual strength of the Vision Pro.
New for 2025: M2 chip upgrade to M5 chip. 10% more pixel rendered, 10% better battery. New Dual Knit band for comfort.
Launch Date
October 2025
Launch Price
From $3,499
Verdict
It is one of Apple's most innovative product, but based on sales data, it's a flop. But Apple playing the long game here
It's price is hefty, but it's one of a kind of device. Despite efforts from others, Apple is above from the competition
Just talking about the specs, it is an order of magnitude more powerful than what the competitors offers. Others offer less than 2K for each eye, Apple offers more than 4K for each eye.
Apple is leveraging on the strength of its ecosystem to make the device as successful as possible
The price is hefty, but consider this: You can have a Mac Virtual Display so you can use your Vision Pro as a display for your Mac. And it's equivalent to having two 5k display that you can resize to your heart's content. And considering the 27" Studio Display starts from $1599, the Vision Pro is a potentially good display replacement / supplemental.
Another strategy Apple is considering is to make a VR glasses version of the Vision Pro if Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses took off.
