Apple Vision Pro full specs revealed: 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB of system memory,...

[Daniel Sims]

In brief: The updated store page for the upcoming Apple Vision Pro confirms that wearing one will be like strapping a MacBook Air or iPad Pro to your face. The hardware specs closely align with Apple's high-end tablets and entry-level notebooks, but its unique features could offer distinct advantages.

The Vision Pro is now available for pre-order and will begin shipping in two weeks. As such, Apple has updated the device's web page with a complete rundown of its system specs. Underneath the lenses driving the new spatial computing experience lies the chip that powers the MacBook Air and iPad Pro.

Like the tablet and laptop processors, the Vision Pro's M2 SoC features an 8-core CPU (four performance and four efficiency cores), a 10-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. However, the new R1 co-processor that Apple designed to handle audio and video input increases the device's memory bandwidth to 256GB/s, roughly two and a half times that of the MacBook Air and iPad Pro and close to the 300GB/s found in the top-end MacBook Pro's M3 Max.

Storage capacity is the only aspect of the Vision Pro that customers can configure, choosing between 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. All models feature 16GB of unified RAM. Although some of Apple's latest devices, like the iPhone 15 Pro and M3 MacBook Pro, support Wi-Fi 6E, the Vision Pro sticks to Wi-Fi 6.

The Vision Pro supports three refresh rates – 90Hz, 96Hz, and 100Hz. The mixed-reality headset can also run 24fps and 30fps video from multiple sources simultaneously. AirPlay mirroring allows users to send a 1080p stream of what they see to any AirPlay-compatible device. Additionally, the camera can take spatial photos or record spatial videos at 18mm with an f/2.00 aperture at 6.5 megapixels in stereo view.

The Apple Vision Pro launches on February 2, starting at $3,499. Apple confirmed it will come with several apps upon release designed to utilize its immersive "spatial" view, including games and entertainment apps.

However, three prominent streaming services – YouTube, Netflix, and Spotify – confirmed that their apps won't support the Vision Pro. They won't have native spatial apps, and their respective iPad apps won't work either. The only workaround is for users to log into each service through the Vision Pro's Safari browser. Netflix's resolution limit for Safari on the Vision Pro remains unclear. However, the service enables 4K streaming through the browser on macOS, so watching Netflix in UHD may still be possible.

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[mrvco]

It won't be long and everyone will be wearing one of these while walking into inanimate objects and getting run over by busses. It's going to be amazing.

 

[Lew Zealand]

It won't be long and everyone will be wearing one of these while walking into inanimate objects and getting run over by busses. It's going to be amazing.

Just like with the Oculus. Hooh was that a big to-do!

 

[OortCloud]

Nobody cares.

 

[ScottSoapbox]

If you are strapping a $3500 computer to your face to watch YouTube, you are doing life wrong.

 

[themastergoose]

Apples 25 minute in-store brainwashing convincing you to buy, should be enough of a red flag to even the most die hard iSheeps to just swerve this product.

Don't forget to even be able to purchase one of these you must also have an iPhone.

 

[return]

It won't be long and everyone will be wearing one of these while walking into inanimate objects and getting run over by busses. It's going to be amazing.

Not me. I had a go at vr years ago when it come out & it was shite. I just want to sit on my ***, game & get drunk.

 

[Skully]

I know there are a lot more uses for VR than games...but what about games?

 

[Atmajaya2020]

starting at $3,499

the starting price is only $3,499..?
not too expensive..
just need to sell all the assets I own to buy this thing..

 

[p51d007]

I see two things happening. People walking around getting run over/mugged while wearing them.
Two, you know the porn industry will figure out a way to use these LOL.

 

[GodisanAtheist]

Love the Dad wearing the goggles shot at the top of the article. Damn that video was weird.

Marketing struggling to somehow make VR headsets palatable for daily use.

Productivity stuff cracks me up too. Curious to see if this headset ever actually gets used by anyone at Apple, or if they'll stick with their tried and true desktops.

 

[kiwigraeme]

Love the Dad wearing the goggles shot at the top of the article. Damn that video was weird.

Marketing struggling to somehow make VR headsets palatable for daily use.

Productivity stuff cracks me up too. Curious to see if this headset ever actually gets used by anyone at Apple, or if they'll stick with their tried and true desktops.

Can't find the video , but the photo above suggests Linus with a much better bronzer than tRump

 

[Bobbydpue]

It won't be long and everyone will be wearing one of these while walking into inanimate objects and getting run over by busses. It's going to be amazing.

Why would "everyone" be buying this headset?

I see two things happening. People walking around getting run over/mugged while wearing them.
Two, you know the porn industry will figure out a way to use these LOL.

Why would people walk around in public while wearing one of these?

Apples 25 minute in-store brainwashing convincing you to buy, should be enough of a red flag to even the most die hard iSheeps to just swerve this product.

Don't forget to even be able to purchase one of these you must also have an iPhone.

What person who buys this headset wouldn't already have an iPhone?

"it will come with several apps upon release designed to utilize its immersive "spatial" view, including games and entertainment apps." Ooooh several apps?! None of which we know anything about because they weren't good enough to show off? Anyone who's buying one of these with so little information about the software is taking a massive risk. There is little evidence Apple will support this product for more than the first generation just like the trash can Mac and the previous generation intel cheese grater Mac Pro.

 

[themastergoose]

Why would "everyone" be buying this headset?


Why would people walk around in public while wearing one of these?


What person who buys this headset wouldn't already have an iPhone?

"it will come with several apps upon release designed to utilize its immersive "spatial" view, including games and entertainment apps." Ooooh several apps?! None of which we know anything about because they weren't good enough to show off? Anyone who's buying one of these with so little information about the software is taking a massive risk. There is little evidence Apple will support this product for more than the first generation just like the trash can Mac and the previous generation intel cheese grater Mac Pro.

Ha, any buyers first critical mistake was buying an iPhone. Sarcasm aside, stupid pricing aside, it should operate standalone in my book like the Quest can do - Given it has built in CPU and GPU, but it can't. You MUST have iPhone (and preferably a Mac too).

 

[p51d007]

Why would "everyone" be buying this headset?


Why would people walk around in public while wearing one of these?


Because they want to take a selfie of themselves doing it for tik-tok/youtube/instagram/facebook.

 

[MakeMSGreatAgain]

If all my VR games on PC could be played on this, AND I had $3500 to dump I'd certainly consider it. As neither of these are likely to ever happen, I'll probably never get one.

Interesting tech though.