Apple’s new Vision Pro gets an M5 chip and Dual Knit Band, but it’s still $3,499

Apple has introduced an upgraded version of its Vision Pro headset that’s powered by the company’s M5 chip, its latest silicon that will also come with the new iPad Pro and MacBook Pro. The first generation of the headset was equipped with Apple’s M2, so you can expect this device to be faster and come with more capabilities. Apple hasn’t budged the price from $3,499 with 256GB of storage, but at least it comes with a Dual Knit Band, which adds a top strap for extra security and comfort.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported a few days ago that Apple was due for another wave of product announcements. He wrote back then that the new iPad Pro and Vision Pro are already being mass produced and that Apple is “gearing up for an imminent release.” Apple had originally wanted to launch a a lighter and cheaper version of the Vision Pro headset, as well, but it reportedly decided to shift its focus on the development of smart glasses. The company pulled people working on the lighter Vision Pro, Gurman said in another report, and moved them to its smart glasses project. 

Apple is reportedly working on a smart glasses model with no display and is meant to pair with iPhones, along with another model that’s equipped with a built-in screen and can directly compete with Meta’s Ray-Ban Display. The company is aiming to release the model with no screen in 2027 and the one with a screen in 2028, Gurman said. 

The M5 Vision Pro is now ready to pre-order and will once again set you back $3,499. Apple will start shipping the device on October 22.

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