Kuo: Apple Vision Pro to Sell Out Fast, Leading to Long Shipping Delays

Apple on Monday announced it would begin accepting pre-orders for its new Vision Pro headset on January 19, with an official launch in the U.S. to follow on February 2. But if you're in the market for one, you may have to move fast, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

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"Thanks to the demand from Apple's core fans and heavy users, the Vision Pro should sell out soon after it is available for pre-order or sale, resulting in a longer shipping time," said Kuo in his latest report covering Apple's announcement, which the analyst accurately predicted ahead of time.

"However, whether the demand for Vision Pro can be sustained after the novelty wears off is even more important, depending on whether Vision Pro's product positioning and key applications are clear and correct," added the analyst.

Kuo noted that Apple may need to reveal more details about the headset in the run-up to pre-order or launch to help maintain sales momentum and attract developers. Currently, ZEISS lens inserts starting at $99 are the sole other optional purchase for the Vision Pro headset that Apple has announced.

Beyond that, Apple has said only that the Vision Pro will be available "starting at $3,499 with 256GB of storage," suggesting customers will be offered a series of configuration options at increasing price points.

Included with the Vision Pro headset is a Solo Knit Band, a Dual Loop Band, a Light Seal, two Light Seal Cushions, a cover for the front of the device, a polishing cloth, battery unit, USB-C charging cable, and USB-C power adapter. Despite these details, other questions remain.

For example, Apple previously said the Vision Pro could be used indefinitely if the battery was itself plugged into an external power source, but that text has since been removed from the Vision Pro product page. Apple will likely offer additional battery units for purchase, but even this has not yet been officially confirmed by the company.

Apple is expected to make fewer than 400,000 units in 2024, with previous reports suggesting that Apple has been forced to make "drastic cuts" to its production forecasts because of difficulties with manufacturing.

Apple plans to start offering Vision Pro demonstrations at Apple retail stores in the U.S. on the official launch date of the device, Friday, February 2.

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Costino1 Avatar
11 months ago
Who will be buying this day 1? Youtube reviewers? I have a Meta Quest 2 and the novelty of that wore off QUICK. I thought it was the most amazing technology the first few weeks I owned it; but having a big headset on and removing myself from "the real world" and limited battery life ruined the newness and thrill of it fast.

For $3500 one can get an amazing PC/Mac rig vs a computer-on-your-face. Just my opinion and not speaking for everyone, but this reminds me of the "car phone." Huge. Bulky. Pricy. Give it a few years (many) and now EVERYONE uses a cellular phone. Once this tech can be slapped on my face like Ray-Bans, I'll spend the $3500k.
Score: 27 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ProfessionalFan Avatar
11 months ago
I am sure about that for a couple of reasons.

1) Apple did not produce that many of them I bet

2) People are going to buy it with the intent of playing with it for 14 days and then returning it
Score: 26 Votes (Like | Disagree)
0339327 Avatar
11 months ago
In my decades of being an Apple customer, never have I been less interested in a new product. I don’t see how this can increase productivity as it seems like a product geared towards content consumption; and we already have enough of those time-wasting devices in our lives…(though I’m sure it will change the way thousands of porn addicts feed their addiction.)

And it’s priced like a niche product for tech reviewers and geeks.
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
nuff_said Avatar
11 months ago

I am sure about that for a couple of reasons.

1) Apple did not produce that many of them I bet

2) People are going to buy it with the intent of playing with it for 14 days and then returning it
3) People buying them in the hopes of selling for a profit
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
syklee26 Avatar
11 months ago
The fact that this will sell out fast means little to nothing in terms of being a mainstream product.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dannys1 Avatar
11 months ago
If any of you had any sense to invest, you'd buy one and keep it sealed in it's box for 15 years.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)