Apple Vision Pro hasn’t even arrived in Canada yet the rumour mill on ‘Vision Pro 2’ is already well underway.
It should be no surprise that Apple is already looking to launch a next-gen version of its spatial reality headset. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman notes in his PowerOn newsletter that the next iteration is “at least 18 months away.”
If the timing is accurate, Apple now has months to take in customer feedback and iterate on its innovative $3,499 USD (roughly $4,716 CAD) piece of tech. Part of this is asking customers who are returning their headsets the reasons why to assess what to improve.
In the early stage of Vision Pro’s life, Apple is seemingly taking a more cautious approach. Rather than develop and release a new version each year, it could seemingly take a year-and-a-half to maybe two years between each model.
Recently, Gurman reported that Vision Products Group believes it needs four generations to reach Vision Pro’s “ideal form.” Thus, we made see Vision Pro reach this state by 2029 or 2030 barring any delays or other hiccups.
Meanwhile, Gurman also provided updates on 2024’s AirPods. It’s rumoured that the fourth-generation AirPods and an updated pair of AirPods Max may arrive in “late 2024.” The plan to launch both products is “still underway” according to the latest newsletter. Upon the launch of two new fourth-gen models, Apple is said to be discontinuing the second and third-generation AirPods.
According to the report, the upcoming pair of AirPods Max will support USB-C charging. Ditching the Lightning connectivity, Apple is furthering its pursuit to adopt a USB-C standard across its devices. New colour options may also be on the horizon.
Looking ahead, 2025’s AirPods Pro could feature an “updated chip.” However, beyond that, there’s no indication of what Apple could provide for its improved pro-level buds.
