Apple is developing a budget version of the augmented reality helmet

Apple is already working on a budget version of the Vision Pro augmented reality helmet. Bloomberg insider Mark Gurman reported this in an author’s column. According to him, work on a cheaper version of the helmet began back in January. However, details of the new model have not been officially disclosed.

According to Gurman, Apple will try to save money on camera, sensors and displays. The Pro version features two 4K micro-OLED displays. In the budget version, Apple will probably put lower quality screens, writes Gurman. He also believes that Apple could save money on the chip by using either an iPhone-level chip or an older Mac chip for the budget version.

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Apple may also likely change the design of the helmet itself. The Pro-version has speakers by default, but for the cheaper version the Cupertinians may abandon it in favor of the AirPods headphones. The helmet may also lose its 3D camera function. However, even despite such price cuts, Gurman doubts that the device will cost less than $1,000.

Where to expect “indulgences” from Apple is in the EyeSight external screen, as well as in the hand tracking system.

Where you shouldn’t expect “indulgences” from Apple is in the EyeSight external screen, as well as the eye and hand tracking system, says the insider. Gurman believes that the “people’s” version of Apple’s helmet will not appear until late 2025. In addition, in addition to the budget version, Apple is working in the direction of more expensive. According to Gurman, the company has begun work on a second-generation Vision Pro with a faster processor.

While the Vision Pro is priced at $3499, the helmet will go on sale in the U.S. in early 2024. It only needs two hours of external battery power.

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