You can pre-order a Vision Pro headset starting on Friday, January 19, with first shipments expected on February 2, 2024.
Cheaper and pricier versions of Vision Pro are in the works | Image: Apple
Pre-orders for the Vision Pro will open on Friday, January 19, at 5am PST, the company said in an Apple Newsroom post. Apple’s first spatial computer will be available at its retail and online locations in the United States.
The Vision Pro includes 256 gigabytes of storage in the baseline configuration, priced at $3,500. Optical inserts made by German optical experts Carl Zeiss will be available for $99, with the prescription lenses costing $149.
Vision Pro pre-orders start on January 18 ahead of February 2 launch
“The era of spatial computing has arrived,” said Apple’s CEO Tim Cook. “Apple Vision Pro is the most advanced consumer electronics device ever created. Its revolutionary and magical user interface will redefine how we connect, create and explore.”
The Vision Pro ships with a Solo Knit Band and Dual Loop Band in the box, so you can try and use the one that best fits the contours of your face.
Moreover, tour purchase includes a Light Seal that blocks out unwanted outside light, two Light Seal cushions, a cover that protects the front of the device when not in use, a battery that connects to the headset via a magnetic connection, a USB-C charge cable and a power adapter.
Apple even threw in its Polishing Cloth at no extra charge.
3D movies and spatial video
The iPhone maker recently invited select retail staff to its headquarters for a secret Vision Pro sales training. In anticipation of the forthcoming launch, the Apple TV app has began adding 3D movies that can be viewed in stereoscopic 3D on the Vision Pro. Moreover, iOS 17.2 has brought the ability to record spatial video with the iPhone 15 Pros that can be enjoyed on the headset.