Apple is halting its next high-end Vision in favor of something cheaper

Playing out the same way as the HomePod. Over engineered and expensive, doesn't sell as well as they thought it would, R&D halts and reboots the product line with something much cheaper and easier to make.

Instead of Apple Vision Pro 2, expect an 'Air' model.

I have to say though, that I have the Homepod mini, and I absolutely can't fucking stand it.
- The mini is less prone to failure as the original, but I've heard a lot of people say that the sound is not that good.
- What is wrong with it?

Without the ability to watch porn on it, it will not be mainstream. They are the Betamax of the DVD wars.

Allow me to interject kind sir/madam/other, but I do believe you mean to say the VHS wars
- My bad!
- To be fair, there was also the HD-DVD and BluRay war, so they could be talking about two separate wars. Probably not, but that's how I choose to interpret it.
you can't watch porn on the apple vision headsets?
- Not 3D porn. Just regular like you're looking at a monitor.
I'm confused... Does the Vision Pro not have a web browser?
- Yes it does, but it isn't immersive. It's basically the same as looking at a screen. 3D basically makes you the center of the porn. Put your face closer to the boobies. Look at the clock on the wall?
  I remember seeing a 3D porn video where a mosquito let it on the male actor's thigh and he proceeds to kill it. It was awesome.

Apple? Yeah right lmao.

Cheaper for them to make.
It goes from wildly expensive to slightly less wildly expensive.
- Yup. They’ve already anchored it. They could drop if $1K and people would think it’s a steal but it’s still wildly absurd.
It only says “cheaper” not “cheap”
Even if Apple cuts the price in half, it'll still be a hard pill to swallow.

"Okay... You win. We heard you loud and clear on pricing, so the new AFFORDABLE (I mean as far as we know - what's a gallon of milk cost these days anyways? Like $27?) Apple iPod VR is only $2000!! Wow. What a real savings. You're welcome. Brave. Also, minor thing, it doesn't come with internal or external screens. But of course, you can purchase an additional subscription to unlock the ability to consume the audio of select limited content at 50% audio volume compared to original model!"

Made your daddy proud... Proud.

Well, at least they got the price of milk right!
- Yeah, I mean, what kind of monster doesn't take the time to tune in and just listen to their vacation home's maintenance staff when they drone on and on about meaningless bullshit like that? I'm a man of the people. I get it.

This is the best summary I could come up with:

A report by tech news site The Information suggests that Apple is shifting its augmented reality priorities.

Apple had originally intended to present this headset alongside the Vision Pro, similar to the models available in each iPhone release.

The more affordable model would likely have fewer cameras, smaller speakers, and weigh less, though Apple has struggled to bring down the cost of the unit's displays.

The Information cites current and former Meta employees in describing how the company had killed plans for its own higher-end headset in January 2023, but it then began work on a new premium model five months after Apple's Vision Pro debut.

The Vision Pro will launch in China, Japan, Australia, and many European countries later this month.

The Information's sources suggest that Apple has produced roughly 500,000 Vision Pro headsets and will not make significantly more, despite the entry of these new markets.

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I honestly think k if they released an "Apple Vision S" with half the screen resolution, no battery (cable only, bring your own power), and no useless external screen, they could sell it like hot cakes for 2k$

It needs to be a standard connection and work with multiple host OSes before I would consider one, I'm not sure Apple is into that. Having the S version you describe would still be miles better than $3,500 for a non-upgradable smart monitor.
- Sure, totally. As someone outside the apple walled garden I have no interest in buying it. But if it would interact with other systems, perhaps.

Cool. Big screen VR is cheaper and lighter, that's your competition.

Oh shit! I saw a video of something totally unrelated the other day, but it involved using a drone and one of these headsets. I assumed it was just for the drone he had and more or less just a cheap head mounted display and not an actual VR headset. I want one... 🤤
I'd argue you can go much cheaper. Also their real competitor in terms of standalone hmds is Meta, not beyond. Beyond is a niche pc only product, not a standalone experience with social potential.
- Isn't that what the high end Vision is for? I would think a lower end model would target a different audience instead of just being cheaper and crappier.