News Apple reportedly slows down Vision Pro production — a more affordable version may be in the works

[Admin]

Apple is set to cut Vision Pro production, possibly winding it down entirely by November as it works on making something more affordable.

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[Stomx]

World is waiting for high resolution AR gasses not that motorcycle helmets which also cost you arm and leg. And kidney

 

[Giroro]

I'm surprised to find out that they're still making these. I doubt they've sold through the initial batch.

I thought Apple Vision Pro was supposed to be one of those cash grab viral marketing gimmicks. Like the Dyson face mask, the KFC "game console", or the Razer face mask. You send out a few hundred of them to influencers for free, list an offensively high price to troll twitter, never actually sell them, and importantly, never make more of them.

 

[JamesJones44]

World is waiting for high resolution AR gasses not that motorcycle helmets which also cost you arm and leg. And kidney

I would argue the world is waiting for AR/VR without having to wear anything on their head

 

[ekio]

Make the cheaper version your priority!
The current version is just a joke. Who can spend that much in a VR headset ??
For the cheaper version, keep the 4k OLED screens however, that's the only selling point for the Vision product line.

 

[Stomx]

I would argue the world is waiting for AR/VR without having to wear anything on their head

Just the existing AR of sunglasses type are great if they were 4k at least. Otherwise you see their gargantuan size pixels and the texts are unreadable. I afraid that even 8k is needed for the pixelation to be not noticeable.

 

[Heat_Fan89]

Sure, I like the idea of VR but I have yet to buy a VR product, regardless of who makes it. I refuse to bow to Dorksville, it's the same reason why I never speak to my phone to call up a digital assistant. Until the technology gets to wearing a pair of glasses, I have NO interest in VR.

I also saw the writing on the wall and was waiting for this day. Apple's Vision Pro was a product in search of a solution.

 

[Stomx]

Make the cheaper version your priority!
The current version is just a joke. Who can spend that much in a VR headset ??
For the cheaper version, keep the 4k OLED screens however, that's the only selling point for the Vision product line.

Just the quantum dot QLED are completely fine for the screens. They are as vivid as OLED, do have enough high contrast (specifically for AR where ambien light gets through anyway), last longer, have no imprint problems and are much brighter

 

[ekio]

Just the quantum dot QLED are completely fine for the screens. They are as vivid as OLED, do have enough high contrast (specifically for AR where ambien light gets through anyway), last longer, have no imprint problems and are much brighter

VR without PURE black level is simply diminished VR.
I know, I had 4 headsets (3 LCD and 1 OLED).
And my old Quest 1 (OLED) is still my preferred experience despite all the other issues, because being in total darkness when the screen is black is a way underestimated experience. Most people never had OLED VR don't know the difference.
For monitors, phones, tvs, etc I don't mind LCD, but for VR, once you go pure black level, you never go back.

 

[husker]

I would argue the world is waiting for AR/VR without having to wear anything on their head

Just Curious: Are you talking brain implant, or just straight up replacing eyeballs ala cyberpunk?