Details in the build materials and micro-OLED screen technology are the hurdles holding back the upcoming entry-level Apple Vision.
Those of Cupertino are already in the planning and development of the next Apple Vision of a lower range
Affordable Apple Vision will be difficult to manufacture in many ways
Next to Korean suppliers are working on a generation of affordable glasses and which provide an adequate experience. By reducing costs, other components such as micro-LED screens will also be used instead of OLED. For that will require Samsung and LG support. The use of mini-LEDs could also be considered, although it is somewhat worrying, according to sources familiar with the matter, that it has not exceeded display expectations.
Apple is working on new features for the Vision Pro
Considering the cost of the $3,500 sale of the Apple Vision Pro (although there is a more expensive version), Ming-Chi Kuo mentioned the idea that there will be two models in 2025a low end. The main challenge is on the EyeSight screenBesides the complexity that exists in the design of eyewear. However, all of these hurdles translate into delays, and 2025 most likely won’t be the year of the low-end Apple Vision Pro.
Problems with micro-OLED displays and lenses
The most complicated parts to produce with micro-OLED screens and the curved outward-facing lens, precisely the one that projects the user’s digital eyes by visionOS. On the other hand, there is a disadvantage with the low performance of the panels. They deliver the minimum number, in the event of an increase in production that they could suffer by sending defective panels.
According to the report, Sony was the supplier of the screens for the prototypes. It is not yet defined who will be the final supplier of the final product
A user scans his face in front of the Apple Vision Pro
Meanwhile, the first numbers of end users who will wear the Apple Vision Pro are already estimated. According to Canalys, the number would be 20 million within 5 years immediately following its launch.. Its launch would not generate the expected profits in the first year, so it should increase and may generate a positive figure in the second or third year. The price will be the main obstacle, although it is hoped that it can position itself in the right market.
We’re sure if it’s a resounding success, Apple won’t hesitate to push to make the Apple Vision from the get-go, even if it still involves years of development.
