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Apple's second-generation Vision Pro headset with the M5 chip could launch as early as 2026, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Gurman said the second-generation Vision Pro headset will focus on internal changes, such as an upgrade to the as-yet-unannounced M5 chip. That device is reportedly currently in active development, with Gurman expecting it to launch “between fall 2025 and spring 2026.” Earlier this month, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also said that Apple plans to release an updated Vision Pro with an M5 chip and support for Apple Intelligence in 2025.
The current first-generation Vision Pro headset contains an M2 chip, which was released in 2022. By 2026, Apple's “M6” chips are likely on the horizon. A recent report from The Information suggested that the second-generation Vision Pro will largely reuse spare parts from the first-generation model, with “limited changes to its physical design.”
Gurman added that Apple has tapped its employees to help assess the smart glasses market and how consumers are approaching it. This includes devices like Snapchat Spectacles and Meta Ray-Bans, which allow users to record video, make phone calls, and listen to music. Gurman suggested that Apple could create a glasses-style version of its AirPods.
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