More All-Black Vision Pro Prototype Parts Surface Online

A new image shared by prototype collector and leaker Kosutami appears to show parts designed for an unreleased all-black Apple Vision headset.

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The image shows what seems to be a Vision Pro's left power strap and audio pod with the attached power cable. It seems to be identical to Apple's existing hardware, but uses a dark finish not seen on any production Vision Pro hardware.

Kosutami previously claimed that Apple has been testing a thinner and lighter mixed-reality headset referred to internally as "Vision Air," featuring a Midnight-colored exterior and reduced weight achieved by switching several structural components and the battery enclosure to titanium. According to the leaker, this model would retain an aluminum exterior but adopt a deep bluish-black finish rather than the Vision Pro's current silver and white.

Earlier this year, Kosutami also shared images of a new Lightning-style connector in Midnight said to be intended for a next-generation Vision headset. The existing Vision Pro uses a 12-pin connector, while the unreleased cable featured only eight pins, which seemed to indicate that Apple may have been redesigning the external battery system for future headsets.

Apple had been widely expected to release a lower-cost headset called the "Vision Air," as well as a redesigned second-generation Vision Pro. However, Bloomberg reported in October that Apple paused development of all Vision headsets in order to accelerate work on AI-powered smart glasses.

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MacUserFella Avatar
6 weeks ago
Would’ve bought the black version so my AVP doesn’t look dirty when it’s collecting dust
Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
poematik13 Avatar
6 weeks ago
Such a hilariously failed product. It was the first time apple's marketing dept literally thought everybody was a tech worker making 500k/year just like them and could totally afford a 3499 headset toy
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Lioness~ Avatar
6 weeks ago
No Gold no purchase ?
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
WarmWinterHat Avatar
6 weeks ago

Looks nicer, still wouldn't buy. Are developers even still developing for this product? Not shading, just really curious.feel like it would be a loss maker and not worth the time or investment
The couple developers I know that bought one lost interest in it, and have since sold it.

Obviously anecdotal.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
cybermansa Avatar
6 weeks ago

Looks nicer, still wouldn't buy. Are developers even still developing for this product? Not shading, just really curious.feel like it would be a loss maker and not worth the time or investment
AVP is revolutionary. There is nothing like it. Dev support is going strong. Why are you still on the fence? Don’t think you have a use for it?
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
paradox00 Avatar
6 weeks ago

Apple’s roadmap for Vision Pro has changed from what I heard from rumor mill.

What was supposed to be “Vision Air” is now going to be next gen Vision Pro. The AI powered AR glasses is what is going to be the Vision Air, because it won’t require bulky hardware but thin as regular glasses.
"The AI powered AR glasses is what is going to be the Vision Air"

The glasses won't require as bulky hardware because they will do almost none of what a lower cost Vision Air (based on the the Vision Pro) would do. Glasses will run something closer to watchOS than VisionOS. They are completely different market segments. Apple may be shifting the their focus as rumoured, but one can't become the other for at least a decade.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)