Apple is finally preparing to release the Apple Vision Pro in Japan

Apple's first headset-type spatial computing device, Apple Vision Pro , was released in the United States on February 2, 2024, but American economic newspaper Bloomberg reports that preparations are finally underway to start general sales in countries outside the United States, including Japan.

Apple Set to Sell Vision Pro Headset Internationally for First Time - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-13/apple-set-to-sell-vision-pro-headset-internationally-for-first-time

Apple is almost ready to sell the Vision Pro outside the US - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/13/24155552/apple-vision-pro-headset-rumors-global-launch

According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, who is familiar with Apple's internal affairs, training sessions on how to demonstrate Apple Vision Pro in stores have been held at Apple headquarters since early May 2024, and hundreds of employees from Apple stores outside the United States have been summoned to Cupertino, California. The content of the training sessions has not been made public, but the training is said to take up to four days.

Although employees have not revealed where or when Apple Vision Pro will be available outside the United States, Garman predicts that Apple Vision Pro will be available outside the United States in these countries, as Apple has employees from Japan, Germany, France, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and China.

In addition, sources told Gurman that Apple plans to launch Apple Vision Pro in the international market after its developer conference, WWDC 2024 , which will be held on June 10, 2024.

At the time of writing, Apple has not reported the cumulative sales figures for the Apple Vision Pro, but according to Bloomberg, only a few units are being sold per week at Apple stores in the US, and even resellers in Hong Kong and other countries are selling them for less than the retail price. If the Apple Vision Pro is officially sold outside the US, it could help boost sales.

The Verge, an IT news site, writes, 'The limited number of apps and the eye-popping price tag may be the reasons why the Apple Vision Pro has had a hard time catching on, but it may fare better in Japan and China, where VR technology is less of a niche.'

In addition, the price of Apple Vision Pro in the United States starts at $ 3,499 (about 547,000 yen), but at the time of writing, it is unknown how much it will be sold for in Japan.

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