Apple right now despatched out surveys to some Vision Pro customers, asking them a sequence of questions in regards to the utility of varied options, owned equipment, and most apparently, competing units.

A lot of the survey requested for suggestions on display decision, match, and different elements, however there are some highlights. Apple requested about Visitor Mode, whether or not the Vision Pro iPhone app is beneficial, and what equipment, if any, are used with the headset.

There have been particular questions on competing blended actuality and digital actuality headsets, together with a query about good glasses. Users had been requested in the event that they owned the next: Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest Pro, Different Meta Quest headset, PlayStation VR, Valve Index, or ByteDance Pro. As for good glasses, Apple requested in regards to the Meta Ray-Ban good glasses, the Amazon Echo Frames, and the Snapchat Spectacles.

The PlayStation VR and Meta Quest units are Vision Pro rivals, however Apple doesn’t have a product that’s the equal of the Meta Ray-Bans or Amazon Echo Frames as of now. Apple desires to compete with these merchandise, although, and rumors recommend that it’s growing good glasses that will probably be related in perform and type to the Meta Ray-Bans.

Over the weekend, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo mentioned that Apple will launch its first good glasses in 2027, although different sources like Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman imagine they are going to launch in 2026.

Kuo says the good glasses may have a number of body and temple materials choices for a customized look, together with assist for voice management, gesture recognition, and audio playback. Built-in cameras will permit customers to seize pictures and movies, with the cameras additionally feeding data to a built-in AI assistant that can have environmental consciousness. The 2027 good glasses will probably be adopted by “XR Glasses” with an built-in show for augmented actuality options.

As for the Vision Pro, a revised mannequin might come as quickly as this 12 months, with Apple including an M5 chip however no different options. In 2027, Kuo claims Apple will launch the “Apple Vision Air,” a brand new Vision Pro mannequin that is “considerably lighter” and cheaper, incorporating an ‌iPhone‌ chip as an alternative of a Mac chip. In 2028, Apple is planning for the second-generation Vision Pro with an overhauled design, Mac-grade processor, and lower cost.