FCC Filings Confirm Apple’s Updated Vision Pro Headset
The United States Federal Communications Commission has seemingly confirmed Apple is developing an updated version of its Vision Pro headset, potentially launching before the end of the year.
Documents shared by the FCC today reference an Apple-designed “Head Mounted Device” with the model number A3416, and an accompanying image confirms the device is indeed a Vision Pro. The filings consist of standard transmission, SAR, and WLAN test reports. Testing indicates the next Vision Pro will retain Wi-Fi 6 capabilities, with no evidence of 6GHz Wi-Fi support.
Rumors suggest the refreshed headset will feature a faster M5 chip, though design changes are not expected; Apple appears focused on upgrading the processing power. The current Vision Pro is priced at $3,499, and analysts anticipate a similar price point for the updated model. This upgrade cycle is crucial as Apple aims to establish a foothold in the emerging spatial computing market. Further FCC filings also hint at upcoming models of the MacBook Pro and iPad Pro.
Despite Apple’s confidentiality request, the FCC published the documents, signaling the device is nearing the final stages of regulatory approval. The development of a more affordable, slimmed-down “Vision Air” is also underway, though that model isn’t anticipated until 2027, according to industry sources like Bloomberg.
Apple has not yet commented on the FCC filings, but the documentation suggests a product announcement could be forthcoming in the coming months.
The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has seemingly confirmed Apple’s work on an updated version of the Vision Pro headset.
One of several documents the FCC shared today references an Apple-designed “Head Mounted Device” with a model number of A3416. An included image confirms the device is a Vision Pro.
The FCC’s uploads are transmission tests, SAR test reports, and WLAN test reports, so there’s not a lot of additional product information available. We do know that the next Vision Pro will continue to have Wi-Fi 6, as there’s no sign of 6GHz Wi-Fi in the testing that the FCC did.
According to rumors, Apple is working on a refreshed version of the Vision Pro that has a faster M5 chip. The headset isn’t expected to feature design updates, with Apple simply updating the M2 chip to a newer, more capable M-series chip. The updated Vision Pro could launch before the end of the year, and it will likely continue to be priced at $3,499.
The FCC’s files include a confidentiality request from Apple, but the documents were published anyway. The FCC also shared documents that hint at future MacBook Pro and iPad Pro models.
A slimmed-down “Vision Air” is in development too, but we aren’t expecting that until 2027.
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