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$3499 is too high a price to pay for Apple Vision Pro? Cheaper one coming
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$3499 is too high a price to pay for Apple Vision Pro? Cheaper one coming

[ad_1] "One more thing…", that is how Apple introduced the Vision Pro, its first-ever AR/VR headset at WWDC 2023. While VR headsets like the new Meta Quest 3 and HTC Vive Focus 3 have been around for a while, Apple's Vision Pro has blown people away with its state-of-the-art features such as gesture controls, multiple cameras and sensors, and more. Apple Vision Pro “seamlessly blends the digital world with the real world”, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook. Apart from the presentation of the Vision Pro, another announcement left people stunned - its price.The Apple Vision Pro will cost $3499 when it ships next year, putting it comfortably at the summit of the most expensive tech gadgets list. However, Apple has a plan to reel in more Vision Pro customers by launching a more affordable ver...
Apple Headset Enthusiasm Is Absent on Wall Street
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Apple Headset Enthusiasm Is Absent on Wall Street

[ad_1] The prospect of Apple Inc.'s first new product category in nearly a decade could hardly be attracting less of a fanfare on Wall Street.At a time when investors have been whipped into a frenzy over artificial intelligence, analysts are using words like “modest” and “lackluster” to describe projections for initial sales of a mixed reality headset that the iPhone maker is expected to unveil on June 5. The muted expectations are a stark contrast to the last time Apple entered a new market with the 2015 release of the Apple Watch. That was eagerly awaited by both consumers and investors, as the category was well-defined, offered potential for disruption, and pointed to an opportunity for new services, notably in health care. “The headset isn't dead on arrival, but I don't think it's v...