The rumors before release very much indicated this was Tim Cook's pet project, and that he urged it on despite resistance from other executives. It was all in service of his "iPhone moment".
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Apple Cuts Vision Pro Shipments as Demand Falls 'Sharply Beyond Expectations'
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The rumors before release very much indicated this was Tim Cook's pet project, and that he urged it on despite resistance from other executives. It was all in service of his "iPhone moment".
For me it's mostly the price. I'd probably buy one tomorrow it were half the cost. There've been a few times in the last couple weeks I've said to myself I wish I had one, and considered pulling the trigger on a Quest 3. And I'm traveling for work this week and last night wished I had one. On the other hand, there's some games on the Quest 3 and the PSVR2 I'd like to play, which aren't available on the AVP, so maybe I'll go that route.
What expectation? I wouldnt expect a device this pricey To sell much beyond the launch after us early adopters get our hands on it. It needs more apps and a lower price for consumers
He had two moments:
1. Apple Watch (arguably his iPhone moment)
2. Apple Silicon
Wonder how much it is due to price versus developers not wanting a future where Apple owns and controls yet another locked software ecosystem.
This assumes they weren't already making them and stockpiling them for Apple in advance.Something doesn’t smell right. Sony only had the production capability to make ~1 million of these screens in 2024, at absolute best that means only 500K units could even be produced this year.
Who the hell guesstimated Apple was expecting to sell more units than were even capable of being produced this year?
How many units of Apple Vision Pro will be shipped? - THE ELEC, Korea Electronics Industry Media
Japanese tech giant Sony, which is supplying the panel used by Apple for its new mixed reality device Vision Pro, has a capacity of 900,000 units of these panels per year, TheElec has learned.Sony ...www.thelec.net
800K? Who was saying 800K? It was always 400K from the past articles.
From the article, it seems to be saying that the 700-800K was not Apple's prediction but some analysts prediction.
From the article, it seems to be saying that the 700-800K was not Apple's prediction but some analysts prediction.
And hello?!? A battery that needs a wire attached AND lasts less than three hours???
Gee I wonder if the $3499 price tag has anything to do with it? 🙄🙄
James
James
All of those numbers of units built/shipped were taken out of Kuo/Gurmans rabbit heads to begin with…
Apple is doomed, once again…
Apple is doomed, once again…
Ye, lower the price. 3,500 bucks is insanity. It’s for rich people. These millionaires running Apple have everything they could ever dream of. Yet the rest of the world is dealing with poverty and inflation. They need to get a grip on reality. I would LOVE to have one of these, but even IF I had 3 and half grand I wouldn’t spend that on a device that basically watches movies. They have no idea what they are doing when it comes to their customers.
I'm glad to see Apple trying new things but I would not pay >CAD$500. Not knocking those who would, but not for me.
You. You said 750k.
Apple Vision Pro Launches: 'The Era of Spatial Computing Has Arrived'
Perhaps we can use this thread to once and for all make your future predictions about the Apple Vision Pro. Just to record it for all time... :) My prediction: Apple is long-term committed to this project. As many have pointed out, it doesn't really replace anything, so Apple is at the very...
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No way, people don't wanna waste 3.5k USD on a useless, unfinished product?
*insert Tim having a surprised pikachu face*
*insert Tim having a surprised pikachu face*
It doesn't matter how good this thing is, because developers won't risk making apps for it. Thrice burned ...
Apple Silicon is not an iPhone moment...
".........to just 400k to 450k units"
take out the last 0 too..
take out the last 0 too..
That was an interesting diversion. Hopefully, the R&D can eventually find a profitable niche. In the meantime, how about updating the mini and studio?