Apple's VisionPro Update No True Sequel But Chip Upgrade
TapTechNews June 23 news, previously there was news that Apple had called off the research and development of the orthodox successor product of VisionPro, and instead focused on launching a thinner, more attractive and affordable Vision device.
For this, 9to5mac wrote that the absence of VisionPro2 may put Apple in an embarrassing situation. Just imagine if a brand new Vision device with a cheaper price is equipped with a more advanced chip than the Pro version, isn't that strange? 9to5mac said that Apple can upgrade the existing version without having to launch a true VisionPro2.
According to the previous report of TheInformation, Apple plans to release an affordable Vision device by the end of 2025, and is bound to make trade-offs in some aspects. The report said, Apple has been constantly trying to find ways to reduce costs while trying not to abandon too many key functions.
No matter what Apple finally downgrades on the affordable Vision device, one thing is certain, The new device will definitely surpass its predecessor in one aspect - it will definitely be equipped with the M4 or even M5 chip.
The current VisionPro still uses the M2 chip, which is already two generations behind the latest iPadPro, and the gap will be even greater by the end of next year. If Apple continues to sell VisionPro at that time, then the more expensive Pro version is equipped with a more backward chip.
Therefore, 9to5mac believes that Apple may provide a specification upgrade for the existing VisionPro. Apple calling off the research and development of VisionPro2 does not mean that there will be no new VisionPro, only that there will not be a true next-generation high-end VisionPro successor in the short term. TapTechNews noted that Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman said, The report of TheInformation is not new news, and he had already reported the relevant content earlier this year. He said at that time that VisionPro2 was postponed to be launched at the earliest by the end of 2026 to allow Apple engineers to focus on developing lower-end products.
9to5mac believes that by drawing on the way Apple updates Mac computers, they can replace the existing VisionPro with a new processor without making other changes to the device itself.
Just imagine if Apple intends to sell both the new Vision device and VisionPro at the same time, then it will be hard to have the desire to buy if VisionPro still uses a chip from three or four years ago.
However, if Apple also adds the M4 or M5 chip to VisionPro, this will be able to immediately extend the lifespan of the existing product for several years.
Apple doesn't need to invest additional time, money and effort to develop a true successor of VisionPro, just upgrade the existing version with a new chip, and use it as a high-end replacement for the affordable Vision device, which will be enough to meet the market demand.