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Tom's Guide
14-08-2025
- Tom's Guide
Apple Vision Pro is finally getting an upgrade — here's what we know
Apple Vision Pro has had an interesting couple of years — going from the talk of the town to being a largely forgotten part of the Cupertino crew's lineup. But two years later, a leak suggests that's about to change. The Meta Quest 3S may be the best all-rounder, but there are so many more options that are perfect to those with particular needs — be it work or gaming. We review every new headset that launches, and rank them on our best VR headsets list. In code discovered by MacRumors, there are references to an M5 processor, which could very well be a dead giveaway of the next-generation Apple Vision Pro 2 being right around the corner with a serious speed boost. Don't expect a ground-up redesign, but rather a spec bump. Even better? It looks like it could be launching later this year or early 2026. The Apple Vision Pro currently packs an M2 chip with R1 for unlocking all that spatial computing potential. This combo is fine for the job, but as you've seen in the likes of the M4 MacBook Air things have moved on quickly since then. We now have chips that can run the likes of Cyberpunk 2077 with ease, so it's only fair that Apple's super pricey headset joins the party. And according to this code leak, it seems likely to happen. And while this will indeed breathe new life into the spatial side of things (especially with what visionOS 26 brings to the table), gaming could be a focus here. That beefed-up GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing could bring AAA experiences to the Vision Pro 2 — convenient given that Sony's PSVR 2 Sense controllers are now supported. But of course, the most immediate impact people will feel is in its multitasking prowess. There can be some moments of slowdown when you have multiple apps open around you, so the improved processing speeds will remedy that promptly. Is Apple about to fix the Vision Pro's biggest flaw with this one upgrade? I think so. The raw horsepower of an M5 paired with that spatial chip will make things lightning quick. But the question of whether it will make this $3,500 headset worth it is a trickier one. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The answer to that (I believe) is smart glasses, and visionOS 26 would be so good on a pair of specs. But there is also a rumored cheaper model coming later down the line — with rumors suggesting 2028. But after two years, it's great to finally see the Vision Pro getting some love, and it could launch as soon as late 2025. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
CNET
25-07-2025
- CNET
Apple Adds 13, 16 and 18 Plus Age Ratings to Its Apps and Games: What to Know
In an effort to help parents decide which apps they should download or avoid for their kids on iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches, Apple TVs and the Apple Vision Pro, Apple has added three new age ratings: 13 Plus, 16 Plus and 18 Plus. To make things a little more clear, Apple removed the 12- and 17-plus ratings (but kept the 4- and 9-plus ratings). Apple said the new age ratings will be present on any Apple device running iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26 and watchOS 26. By increasing the granularity of its age ratings system, Apple is adding to its Helping Protect Kids Online initiative that it announced in late February to give parents more control over how much data is being shared with developers, part of a nationwide effort to increase platform safety for kids. In the memo this week, Apple said that app developers must answer more questions to help the company determine what age rating their app should have. Devs will need to provide information about in-app controls, violent themes, medical or wellness topics and capabilities. Developers will be able to set a higher minimum age than Apple has assigned, and can also answer the new questions after seeing what age ratings have been given to their apps under the new system. Apple said that developers "must consider how all app features, including AI assistants and chatbot functionality, impact the frequency of sensitive content appearing within your app to make sure it receives the appropriate rating."
The Sun
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I saw ‘home of the future' at Apple HQ where redecorating takes seconds and costs NOTHING – and it's just months away
WHAT if you could redecorate your home instantly? And without paying a penny? Well, it's not sci-fi – it's just months away. This is the hi-tech future that Apple showed me at its California HQ just last month. 10 10 Back in 2024, Apple launched the Vision Pro. It's a powerful hi-tech headset that lets you see floating apps overlaid on top of the real world. So if you want to sit back and watch Ted Lasso on a massive 100-inch telly like Apple chief Tim Cook does, you can don the goggles and away you go. The world isn't blocked out: you'll still see your kids playing with Lego on the floor, or your cat demanding its third breakfast. Now the company is preparing to roll out a major update that not only upgrades the headset…but your home too. A VISION OF THE FUTURE Right now, most of the apps that you use on a Vision Pro headset float in the air in front of you. Spooky. It's neat if you're on an airplane, as you can block out your surroundings and find a bit of peace in economy. But in the real world, you don't normally have important stuff just hovering mid-air. You wouldn't typically stick your telly in the middle of the room, or covering a window. It gets in the way. In the new visionOS 26 update (coming later this year alongside the iOS 26 iPhone upgrade), you'll be able to stick widgets to the wall. You could chuck a virtual clock up on the wall (and save money on having a real one). Or you could drop the Weather app just by the front door, so you know whether you need to grab a coat. EXCLUSIVE Apple's Tim Cook shares exactly how he uses Vision Pro headset every day as millions finally get chance to buy Ditch picture frames and slap the Photos app on the wall for a nice carousel of your favourite snaps. Or even add Reminders right next to the fridge, so you've always got your shopping list in plain sight. There's even a very cool (and optional) effect that insets the widget into the wall. So it feels as if it's built directly into your home. You can even add beautiful images that sit behind the wall, and then you can lean left and right, or forwards and backwards, to almost peer into a magical world that lives beyond your room. 10 Of course there's nothing behind there. Except maybe dust and spiders. But it allows for something that wouldn't physically be possible with a normal wall. No amount of money can buy this in the real world. This is redecorating like never before. 'When it's inset into the wall, it has to just be perfectly aligned with the wall to have that feel satisfying,' said Jeff Norris, senior director at Apple's Vision products group, speaking to me at Apple Park. 'You have to understand the surfaces in the room.' EYE TRY I tried this out in California, and I was shocked by how convincing it was. It looked like these widgets were right there, as embedded in the wall as a door or window frame. And as I moved around the room, they'd stay stuck in place. I couldn't trick it, no matter which way I turned or walked. This isn't very easy to achieve, Apple tells me. 10 'It needs to remember the room,' Jeff explained. And it needs to do that even if the lighting conditions change significantly. Or if things get moved around in the room a little bit. 'We have to be able to do that, and do that for many different rooms. 'Meaning that feature you saw, it'll work for your home office and your office at work. 'It will remember both of those rooms, and remember what you put in both of those places. 'So that moment you walk into your office at home, we have just a fraction of a second to say: 'Okay, what room are we in? Let's remember everything that was in that room, exactly where it was. And while we're at it, let's never lose track of where we are in that space'.' They're not just stiff images either. You can walk right up to them and interact with them. Change a photo or tick off a reminder. And if you don't like one clock style, you can swap it out for something else. 'It's amazing that you can have a digital object like a widget that feels like it's right there in the room with you,' Steve Sinclair, who is in charge of Apple Vision Pro marketing, told me. 'Even though your brain knows it's not, it feels like it is. And you can interact with it as if it's there.' Right now, the only way to view these virtual redecorations is to don the Vision Pro headset. And that means only you're seeing them. No one else. SHRINKING BIG But you can imagine a future where maybe the Vision Pro has shrunk to the size of glasses, and everyone in your house has a pair. Apple rival Meta has shown off this kind of futuristic gadget – albeit only as a prototype – in the form of the Orion smart glasses. The Apple Vision Pro serves up immensely greater visual quality. But it's a big headset and, ultimately, very expensive at £3,499/$3,499. Sadly Apple hasn't confirmed any plans for smaller or cheaper 'spatial computing' headsets. And glasses-style mixed-reality specs that don't cost mega-money are years away. 10 But this is a glimpse at the future of what homes might become. You can imagine one day being able to change the colour of your wallpaper or sofa in an instant – and add a nice rug, if you'd like. But for now, Apple is only adding the ability to add widgets to the walls. Still, it's a step in that direction. It's not a huge stretch to imagine a future where we all don specs that aren't much bigger than regular glasses. This would give us all access to a digital world that lives all around us – rather than being squeezed into our eyes through the tiny window of a smartphone screen. And swiping a new photo onto your wall is a lot easier than hanging a frame. I'm rubbish at DIY, so this can't come soon enough. 10
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Apple prepares for a new Vision Pro with M4 chip, coming later this year
Apple is planning to introduce its first upgrade to the $3,499 Vision Pro headset as early as this year, aiming to improve performance and comfort of a device that has struggled to gain consumer traction since its February 2024 launch. The updated Vision Pro will feature a faster M4 processor—currently used in iPad Pro and MacBook Pro models—replacing the outdated M2 chip, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke to Bloomberg. The upgrade will also include enhanced artificial intelligence components with additional neural engine cores beyond the current 16-core configuration, and a redesigned strap system to reduce neck strain and head pain from the 1.4-pound device. Major redesign planned for 2027 as competition heats up While this initial upgrade focuses on performance improvements, Apple is simultaneously developing a significantly lighter redesigned model targeted for 2027. The company is also working on a tethered enterprise headset and planning true AR glasses, with the ultimate goal of dominating the smart glasses category. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like You Won't Believe the Price of These Dubai Apartments Binghatti Developers FZE Get Offer Undo The Vision Pro's disappointing market performance stems from its cumbersome hardware, hefty price tag, and lack of compelling exclusive applications. Apple has sold only hundreds of thousands of units since launch—far below expectations for a company that successfully revolutionized smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches. The minor second-generation changes are unlikely to transform the headset into a consumer hit but may attract corporate customers and encourage more app developers to support the platform. Apple will also roll out visionOS 26 operating system later this year, featuring virtual widgets and eye-scrolling capabilities. Competition is intensifying as Meta Platforms offers cheaper alternatives and Samsung prepares to launch its Moohan headset in 2025. Meta plans to release true AR glasses by 2027, potentially beating Apple to market by several years. Earlier this year, Apple reshuffled the Vision Pro team, with top manager Mike Rockwell transitioning to focus on Siri and the headset's operating system, while software and hardware teams were reorganized into different development groups. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
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Business Standard
10-07-2025
- Business Standard
Next-gen Apple Vision Pro to bring M4 chip, redesigned head strap: Report
Apple might be preparing to launch the first hardware refresh of its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, according to reports from Bloomberg. The upcoming model is expected to include a faster M4 chip — the same one found in the latest iPad Pro — and a redesigned strap aimed at making the headset more comfortable to wear for longer durations. While the physical design will remain largely unchanged, Apple is likely to introduce a newly redesigned head strap to make the device more comfortable to wear for longer periods, as reported by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. This update will likely be a direct response to user complaints about neck strain and overall discomfort, especially given the headset's weight. Although the refresh is not expected to lower the price or dramatically change the design, it's meant to keep the product competitive until Apple introduces a lighter and more affordable version, likely around 2027. Apple Vision Pro 2: What's changing for consumers For users, the biggest improvement will come in performance. The new M4 chip will offer a substantial upgrade from the now three-year-old M2 processor used in the first-generation Vision Pro. The new chip also supports better AI capabilities, which could make the headset faster and smarter, particularly in running complex visuals and applications. However, this is not a full-blown redesign. The core form factor, display system, and price tag are expected to remain unchanged. Apple is positioning this version as a stop-gap update — a way to modernise the internals and improve comfort without altering the fundamental experience. A more affordable and lighter version of the Vision Pro is still in development and is reportedly slated for a 2027 release, as mentioned above. For now, Apple seems focused on fine-tuning its high-end headset while continuing work on long-term innovations like true AR (Augmented Reality) glasses, which may arrive before the end of the decade. New software features arriving with visionOS 26 Alongside the hardware refresh, Apple will roll out visionOS 26, the latest version of the Vision Pro's operating system. This software update brings new features like virtual widgets and eye-tracking-based scrolling, making the experience more fluid and intuitive. These additions are expected to take advantage of the more powerful M4 chip and improve the overall usability of the headset — especially in immersive environments. Apple Vision line: What's next Apple is reportedly working on a more affordable mixed-reality headset, potentially named Vision Air, which could be 'significantly lighter' and might cost much less than the current $3,999 Vision Pro. In addition, Apple might release its first pair of smart glasses in 2027. As per The Verge, these glasses could offer features like voice commands, gesture support, built-in video recording, and AI-driven awareness of the user's surroundings.
