Apple Vision Pro 2 could launch later this year, powered by M4 chip

Forward-looking: Apple's Vision Pro headset generated a lot of hype when it debuted in 2023, but it turned out to be a commercial failure, largely due to its astronomical price tag. Undeterred by the slow sales, the company is reportedly working on the second-generation model, powered by a faster M4 processor and equipped with a redesigned head strap for better comfort.

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the next Vision Pro could launch later this year, but it's unclear whether Apple will retain the $3,500 MSRP of its predecessor or price it more affordably. Gurman also claimed that the new model will ship with the M4 chip, which directly contradicts a recent memo from tipster Ming-Chi Kuo, claiming the next-gen Vision Pro would use an M5 SoC.

Gurman added that the new Vision Pro 2 will feature an upgraded strap designed to combat neck and head pain ...