Launched in June, the $3,499 Vision Pro was anticipated to be accessible in the United States by early 2024.
Bloomberg News said on Wednesday that Apple is increasing production of the Vision Pro mixed-reality headset in order to prepare for a February release, citing people with knowledge of the situation.
The story states that production of the new headset is, and has been, running full tilt at facilities in China for a few weeks.
According to the source, the objective is for customer-bound units to be prepared by the end of January, with the retail launch scheduled for the following month.
Launched in June, the $3,499 Vision Pro was anticipated to be accessible in the United States by early 2024. According to the source, the business encouraged software developers in an email on Wednesday to “get ready” for the Vision Pro by testing their apps with the newest tools and submitting them to Apple for review.
According to media sources from July, the iPhone maker was compelled to significantly reduce production estimates for the headgear because of the device’s intricate design.
A request for comment from Reuters was not immediately answered by Apple.