Vision Pro 2 Enters Mass Production as Apple Targets Q1 ’26 Release

Apple will be taking another shot at spatial computing, as a new report has claimed that the Cupertino tech giant has begun mass production on the second-gen Vision Pro.

Apple’s Second-Gen Spatial Computer Might Come at a Lower Price, But the Release Date Isn’t So Clear

According to ITHome, a report from PowerPlant claims that Apple is now ramping up production of its next AR headset. This is expected to push the release into the second quarter of this year, with the device likely landing on shelves sometime after that.

The report mentions that the panels, shells, and other key components have been in production for a while. The glass panels are reported to have been sourced via Lens Technology, with the shell being supplied by Changying Precision.

It’s been almost a year since Apple’s first VR/AR headset hit the shelves, and in that time, the Cupertino crew has been busy watching the market and seeing how things pan out. Despite the hefty $3,500 price tag, it looks like there’s still enough interest to warrant another go, though it is very much possible that Apple’s cooking up something a little different this time around.

For a while, it is understood that the company may bring a price cut to the second-gen Vision Pro, since, according to analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo “other hardware specs and designs won’t change much.” However, other sources, like Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, have reported that Apple might actually shift its focus to a low-cost AR headset before rolling out the next-gen Vision Pro.

If that’s the case, we might not see the Vision Pro 2 anytime soon. The timeline could slip to at least 2026, with Kuo suggesting a potential release sometime in the first half of 2027.

This is all we know for now, but rest assured that we will keep you updated as new information becomes available.