The Vision Pro is incredibly ambitious, according to iFixit!
As soon as the Apple headset went on sale on February 2, the first to have it wanted to share everything and confirm the features that we had talked about in previous months. Of course, The famous site iFixit followed the tradition that started with other devices of the company and took apart the Vision Pro.
The Apple Vision Pro disassembly process revealed several details that confirm that this is a unique development from the Bitted Apple teamso much so that they already classify it as “the most complex device to date.”
This is what the Apple Vision Pro’s EyeSight display looks like inside
From iFixit They took on the challenge of jumping into the new technology introduced here by Apple, from the EyeSight screen to the sensor suite, including the external battery and the R1 chip.
The glass panel is glued and removing it requires a lot of heat and time. But he did not escape unscathed: the glass has a protective plastic film which has peeled off a little and perhaps melted a little. At 34 grams, the glass isn’t that heavy on its own, but when fully equipped with the battery, the Vision Pro weighs over a kilogram.
The battery alone weighs 353 grams and is made up of three iPhone-sized batteries, offering a total of 35.9 Wh, more than double the 17.3 Wh of an iPhone 15 Pro. The cells themselves weigh 184g each, which is surprisingly only about half the weight of the full battery. To get in, we had to soften a little perimeter adhesive and unclip a set of single-use metal clips then open a bunch of Torx screws.
For comparison, the Meta Quest Pro weighs 522 grams. The same set on the Vision Pro weighs 532 grams. The main difference between these units is the weight distribution and the Vision Pro’s much heavier pocket battery.
Although the weight of the Apple Vision Pro was one of the main criticisms, the overall impression of iFixit is pretty good.
The weight isn’t as bad as I expected, although it’s definitely on my forehead/cheeks instead of my head, which feels weird, like someone is pushing my head to tilt it down .
The evaluation also immersed in Vision Pro comes with a 3D woven Solo Knit band and a Dual Loop band. These attach to the ends of the rods, just behind the speakers. The iconic Solo Knit Band is the one you see in all the publicity photos and it looks great. It wraps around the back of your head and adjusts using a dial on the side, the same way you adjust a bicycle helmet.
The fabrics are very pretty. There is a very fine, comfortable weave on the Solo Knit Band, and it is stretchy enough to accommodate a ponytail while still maintaining the facial unit.
A special design
iFixit called the Vision Pro’s design an incredible feat, with a truly odd design decision.
The Vision Pro is incredibly ambitious. Yes, it’s heavy and the glass is fragile, and that captive battery can be annoying. But Apple has managed to pack the power of a Mac, along with the performance of a new dedicated AR chip, into a computer you can wear on your face.
As for repairability is not greatbut on the plus side, some of the connections are pretty cool.
This, yes, These features are part of a longer list, which requires another postas the iFixit team stated:
Welcome to Vision Pro, Apple’s most complex hardware yet. So complicated that we’ll need more than one video to answer it. In this video we’ll walk you through the incredible Vision Pro teardown process, but make sure you’re subscribed because we’re already hard at work on our follow-up video.
