Still Waiting for a Cheaper Vision Pro? New Report Brings Bad News

Still waiting for a cheaper Vision Pro? New report brings bad news

Apple’s cheaper Vision Pro looks increasingly unlikely after Samsung Display reportedly decided to terminate development of the lower-cost screen technology planned for the headset.

Component development for cheaper Apple Vision Pro reportedly scrapped

According to The Elec, Samsung Display has fully scrapped the development project of a component tied to the rumored lower-cost Apple Vision Pro.

Report: Cheaper Apple Vision Pro Display Work Winds Down at Samsung

Apple has suspended development of the display for a cheaper, lighter version of the Vision Pro that it originally planned to launch in the next few years, according to The Elec. The Korean outlet says Apple supplier Samsung Display is set to internally wind down the panel project – known in the industry as "G-VR" – with development set to be formally terminated by September.

Apple supplier reportedly ending work on displays for rumored low-cost Vision headset

Apple’s long-rumored lower-cost Vision headset may have suffered another major setback, with a new report claiming one of the company’s key display suppliers is preparing to abandon work on the project. Following the launch of Apple Vision Pro in early 2024, multiple reports suggested Apple was developing a more affordable headset designed to bring spatial computing to a wider audience. The device was expected to retain many of the core Vision P…