A lighter version of the Apple Vision Pro (a “Vision Air) may arrive in 2028 or 2029, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his latest “Power On” newsletter.
“Apple needs to fix the design and pricing problems that turned the first Vision Pro into a flop, and that category will essentially be on ice until then,” he said.
About the ‘Vision Air’
Rumors about the “Vision Air” have been all over the place for months. Last October a Bloomberg report claims that Apple has canceled plans for a “Vision Air” to focus on developer of its own smart glasses (“Apple Glasses”).
Before this rumor analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and others had predicted that Apple is would launch a “Vision Air” in 2027, which will address the high weight and price of the Vision Pro. The new device is estimated to be over 40% lighter and more than 50% cheaper. Kuo said shipments were anticipated to reach one million unit in 2027 (vs. existing models with shipments below 400,000 units).
Another past rumor said Apple was planning a “Vision Air” version of its spatial computer featuring a thinner, lighter design and a “Midnight” blue finish is in the works. This according to the prototype collector and leaker known as “Kosutami” (as noted by MacRumors).
“Our next friend in the Vision lineup is so thin, features titanium to reduce weight, including the connectors and the battery, and all comes with iPhone 5-era black- which looks like graphite dark blue,” Kosutami said. “And be noted: this might not called as —Pro but you can Air it out.”
About the Vision Pro
Rumors about the “non-Air” Vision Pro have also been all over the place. On April 30, MacRumors reported that Apple had stopped work on the Vision Pro. That’s apparently not the case, though you shouldn’t look for a new version anytime soon.
In an April Power On newsletter, Gurman said we won’t see a new version of the spatial computer for at least two years. He said Apple continues to develop new technologies and materials with the goal of eventually producing a less expensive and less heavy version of the Vision Pro.
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