Apple Vision: What exit dates for the next VR/AR Apple helmets?

Say thatApple Vision Pro has a high priceis an understatement. The mixed reality headset sold in France in July 2024 by the apple brand costs a minimum € 3,999. At this price, the consumer necessarily thinks twice before investing the price of a used vehicle and a very large trip to a device, however innovative. Despite everything, Apple would work well on a new Apple Vision Pro,But also on a much more affordable mixed reality headset.

Apple provides two new Apple Vision Pro for 2026

TrendForce confirms as many sources in the environment that Apple works well on a new version of the Apple Vision Pro. The Taiwanese company reports that the mixed reality headset will continue to useOLEDOS display technology with resolution greater than 3,000 ppi.

Apple would obtain themselves by composing mainly with suppliers and not only at Sony in order to reduce its production costs.This “Apple Vision Pro 2” would be released in 2026.In addition, the Cupertino firm, well aware that not everyone can afford a VR/AR helmet at several thousand euros, would market a more affordable version that same year.

This accessible model would have several display options:A glass -based OLED screen and an LCD screen with LTPO technology.Several media like Digitimes and The Elec have already mentionedThe development of a less expensive pro vision.

Note that TrendForce communicates interesting figures on the state of the VR/AR market in 2024. Meta retains its position as world leader in the sector,Mainly thanks to Quest 3S, with a market share of 73 % this year.

Sony and his PS VR2 are just behind with 9 % whilethat Apple closes the podium with 5 % market share. First of all, encouraging steps in this sector for the American manufacturer, even if TrendForce recalls that sales have not been up to the previous launches of Apple products.