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The first upgrade to the Apple Vision Pro is still expected to arrive in 2025, with performance and comfort changes expected for the headset.
The Apple Vision Pro made a splash at launch, but hasn’t really made as much of an impact as initially expected. While Apple may be a long way away from a full second-generation update, a tweaked version of what’s already available could be on the way soon.
According to Bloomberg on Wednesday, Apple’s first upgrade to the Apple Vision Pro is expected, potentially as soon as late 2025.
The upgrade will be a refinement instead of a completely new headset, with people familiar with the device saying that the tweaks will include a change to a faster processor and other components. The performance change will help it run artificial intelligence better.
That upgrade could consist of an M4 chip, up from the M2 used in the existing headset.
The other main change is comfort-related, with new straps being prototyped to reduce neck strain. At 1.4 pounds, the Apple Vision Pro’s weight has been a consistent pain point, so mitigating that will be beneficial to users.
More muted than thought
While there have been expectations of an upgraded Apple Vision Pro on the horizon, the latest report’s expectations are slightly down compared to other forecasts.
At the end of June, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that a version sporting the M5 chip would start mass production in Q3 2025 for release soon after.
