Apple's first AR goggles 'Vision Pro' in America's next sales candidate area Japan, sales method is complicated and provided according to user's head size and eyesight
Apple's first AR goggles, ' Vision Pro ', will be released in the United States in early 2024, after which sales will be expanded to other regions by the end of 2024. Asia, Europe, the United Kingdom, Canada, etc. were listed as Vision Pro's 'next sales area in the United States', and it was reported that localization for Japan has already been done within Apple.
Apple Vision Pro Headset to Launch in US Stores by Appointment - Bloomberg
Apple Vision Pro Likely to Launch in UK and Canada by End of 2024, Asia and Rest of Europe Soon After - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2023/07/07/apple-vision-pro-launch-uk-canada-end-of-2024/
At WWDC23 held in June 2023, Apple announced the company's first AR goggles 'Vision Pro'. If you read the following article, you should have a perfect image of what you can do with Vision Pro.
Apple announces AR headset 'Vision Pro', freed from the limitation of display, allowing you to operate your favorite applications with your eyes, hands and voice wherever you like-GIGAZINE
At the presentation venue of WWDC23, a prototype of Vision Pro was on display, and we were able to actually use it. The appearance of the Vision Pro prototype and the first impressions of overseas media reporters who actually used Vision Pro are summarized in the following article.
Actual machine photos & videos & overseas reviews of Apple's AR headset 'Vision Pro' appeared - GIGAZINE
In addition, Apple has also released an overview of the dedicated OS 'visionOS' that will be installed in Vision Pro, so you can see in more detail what you can do with visionOS.
What kind of OS is 'visionOS' installed in Apple's mixed reality headset 'Vision Pro'? -GIGAZINE
Regarding Vision Pro, Apple has announced that it will be released in the United States in early 2024 and will expand sales to countries other than the United States by the end of 2024.
According to Bloomberg's Mark Garman, who is familiar with Apple-related leak information, Apple will adjust the size of seats, Vision Pro demo units, and dedicated accessories for purchasers on its own retail store, the Apple Store. A special area will be set up with tools for
According to the information obtained from the person concerned, Mr. Garman said, 'Vision Pro is scheduled to be sold at all about 270 stores in the United States. First, stores in major cities such as New York and Los Angeles will set up corners dedicated to Vision Pro, After that, we plan to gradually expand nationwide.”
Apple has announced that it will sell Vision Pro in countries other than the United States by the end of 2024, but it seems that Asia, Europe, the United Kingdom, Canada, etc. are listed as candidates for the ``next sales region in the United States''. Also, according to a source familiar with Apple's internal information, although no final decision has been made, Apple engineers have already localized Vision Pro for France, Germany, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. It seems that they are working on it. It's reasonable to think that the countries where localization is in progress will be the 'next sales region for America.'
In addition, Vision Pro is a very expensive terminal of 3,500 dollars (about 500,000 yen), and it is also a product in the field of VR, AR, MR, which is still difficult for many people to derive a clear usage method. Therefore, Bloomberg points out that 'a small number of enthusiasts' will seek the Vision Pro in the early days of its release. However, it is rumored that Apple is working on developing cheaper models and second-generation models to spread products in this category to more consumers.
In addition, Apple is developing a dedicated app to measure the size of the user's head in order to make the light shield suitable for the user to block light from entering the wearer's field of vision. Bloomberg. Furthermore, at the time of purchase, it seems that it is also required to upload the results of the vision test through the online portal in order to adjust the power of the built-in lens to the one suitable for the wearer.
As mentioned above, Vision Pro plans to provide the best experience for users by using parts that match the size and vision of the purchaser's head. Therefore, according to people familiar with Apple's retail sales, it seems that the sales method of Vision Pro is considered to be the most complicated so far. Therefore, it seems that Apple is ``not scheduled until at least 2025'' to offer Vision Pro in partnership with a third-party reseller.
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