Mixed reality glasses an apple They are not yet available, but the company is already working on what will be an improved version of this product, which was announced during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2023).
The aim of the company is to make the second model Vision Prowhich still does not have an estimated or official release date, has a specific characteristic: it should be lighter than the current one, because although the sale the deviceare still concerned about how they might be received in the market, given that they are not that light.
The reason for such concern is that, according to the words Mark Gurmanexpert in an applethe company’s engineering team determined that the current model Vision Pro It’s at least a few grams heavier than it should be, and that can cause fatigue for users.
Reports indicate that some even experienced neck discomfort during use, even if it was short. The very fact that this irritation occurs is already a point against an apple Well, its initial idea is that it is, in addition to being a spatial tool, a product entertainment.
Gurman noted that the maximum time you can use these devices before neck and back discomfort is about one to one and a half hours.
Although this problem is solved by the inclusion of an additional strap that can be installed on the top of the device, the truth is that the problem will only be properly solved during the development of an improved version of the devices. glasses.
On the other hand, Apple will push glasses have a level of use for people who need glasses. The current model only has the option to turn it on crystals with the measurement inside before purchase, but we will try to improve it in the future.
While the appeal of sunglasses an apple it is that they can perform the function of both augmented reality like virtual reality, the truth is that the company will also think of developing a device exclusively for this first function, because it will no longer depend on cameras exteriors and screens virtual reality.
Apple Analyst, Ming-Chi Kuoalso noted that the new Vision Pro will have a lower-than-expected production run of one million, and that it will instead deliver no more than 600,000 units All over the world. This would result in the cancellation of the product in its “non-professional” or low-cost version.
This is the company’s problem product in particular, it will depend on the price assigned to the mixed reality glasses (3500 dollars according to the official announcement). “If the price of Vision Pro is not reduced, it will not be possible to increase production until 2025,” says Kuo.
Although the first version of Art Apple Vision Pro According to analysts, it will not receive a really positive reception, the company from Cupertino will already allocate resources for the development of an improved version, which will not see the light of day until 2027.
Kuo believes that the key to future success for Vision Pro will be in how an apple This will convince users that they need this spatial computing device, not just that the product experience is good.
