Everything we learned today about Vision Pro configurations, specs, and accessories

Apple’s Vision Pro increased for preorder today at 8 am ET. As anticipated, delivery dates for preorders rapidly supported to March as preliminary supply was represented. Despite whether you’re in for the start or taking a wait-and-see method with Apple’s ultra-pricey brand-new gadget, however, we have access to a little bit more info about the gadget than we did before thanks to updates to the Apple Store site.

The item page for Vision Pro exposes setups and rates, and a brand-new specifications page clarifies responses to some concerns we’ve had for a while now.

You’ll discover all the pertinent brand-new info listed below. We’ve likewise upgraded our”What to anticipate from Apple Vision Proroundup with brand-new details from the specifications page.

Hardware specs

As formerly reported, the Vision Pro has a version of the M2 chip with an 8-core CPU (4 efficiency cores and 4 effectiveness), a 10-core GPU, and a 16-core NPU. It has actually 16GB of combined memory.

There’s likewise the brand-new R1 chip, which Apple declares accomplishes “12‑millisecond photon‑to‑photon latency” and 256GB/s memory bandwidth.

When it comes to the screen, we didn’t discover excessive brand-new here. As Apple has actually specified in the past, the 2 display screens press 23 million pixels integrated. They support refresh rates of 90 Hz, 96 Hz, and 100 Hz, and assistance playback of 24 fps and 30 fps video. Apple declares 92 percent DCI-P3.

The specifications page likewise exposes that Vision Pro supports AirPlay at as much as 1080p on iPhones, Macs, Apple TVs, and AirPlay-capable wise TVs.

Storage is available in 3 setups. The base 256GB design costs $3,499. Bumping as much as 512GB includes $200, and going to 1TB includes another $200.

The gadget’s video camera supports both spatial picture and video capture, and Apple notes the specifications as an 18 mm, ƒ/ 2.00 aperture at 6.5 stereo megapixels.

Furthermore, there are 6 world-facing tracking video cameras, 4 eye-tracking video cameras, a TrueDepth sensing unit, a lidar scanner, 4 inertial measurement systems, a flicker sensing unit, and an ambient light sensing unit. The headset validates the user by taking a look at their iris.

On the audio front, we’re taking a look at a six-mic selection for audio capture. Apple isn’t incredibly particular on the specifications page about the speakers, keeping in mind just that the gadget uses “spatial audio with vibrant head tracking” like AirPods Pro and “individualized Spatial Audio and audio ray tracing.” Vision Pro likewise supports low-latency, lossless audio with the 2nd generation of AirPods Pro.

Connection alternatives consist of Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3.

Apple guarantees 2 hours of battery life for “basic usage” and states video enjoying can be as much as 2.5 hours. The specifications page likewise clarifies that Vision Pro can be utilized while charging the battery, which is something Apple had actually formerly specified however then confusingly gotten rid of from its online documents. This page appears to settle that.

The headset weighs in between 21.2 and 22.9 ounces (600– 650 g) depending upon the light seal and headband utilized. That does not consist of the battery pack, which weighs 353 g. That indicates Apple made the headset considerably lighter by pressing the battery to a different system.

Devices and extra purchase choices

Similar to its other hardware items, Apple provides AppleCare+ for Vision Pro. It’s $499 for 2 years, or $24.99 monthly for continuous protection.

That rate may appear very high, however Apple notes the repair work charges for the gadget on its service page and repair work without AppleCare+ will be even more expensive– approximately $2,399, depending upon what’s broken. Any damage to the front glass panel will cost $799 to repair.

There are likewise a couple of optional devices or replacement parts you can purchase, consisting of:

• Apple Vision Pro Travel Case ($199) – A pill-shaped case which contains and safeguards the headset together with its accessories and battery.
• Apple Vision Pro Battery ($199) – A replacement for the battery that includes the headset. You might likewise purchase among these to double your capability while taking a trip, like for a long flight.
• Apple Vision Pro Light Seal ($199) – The pulp of the headset that complies with your face when you put the gadget on your head. This consists of 2 light seal cushions, each in a various size.
• Apple Vision Pro Light Seal Cushion ($29) – This connects to completion of the light seal, and is planned to be gotten rid of for cleansing. It’s readily available in 4 sizes: N, N+, W, and W+.
• Apple Vision Pro Solo Knit Band ($99) – One of 2 variations of the band that keeps Vision Pro on your head. This is the variation that merely twists around the back of your head. It’s offered in 3 sizes: little, medium, and big.
• Apple Vision Pro Dual Loop Band ($99) – The variation that twists around both the back of your head and the top. This likewise can be found in little, medium, and big.
• ZEISS Optical Inserts ($99+) – Lens inserts for those who use glasses, as glasses will not fit inside the gadget. Offered in prescription and reader variations. You do not require these if you use soft contact lenses.
• Belkin Battery Holder for Apple Vision Pro ($49.95) – A third-party device for either connecting Vision Pro’s battery to your belt or trousers, or protecting it with a cross-body strap.